Blog by Luanne Highlander
Allegiant Air adds on 2 new flights direct from Bellingham!
April 16th, 2008
The Northwest corner of the U.S. gets 2 more direct flights from
Bellingham
International Airport to two new locations; San Diego and San
Fransicso beginning in June 08. Allegiant
Air has found a great little market here. Lots of folks that
live here like to get away to the warmer climates in the winter
months and just plain ole like to get away! In fact, they want to
be able to travel so ...
Whatcom County Made
March 5th, 2008Whatcom County (Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Sumas, Everson, Deming, Custer, Blaine/Birch Bay) has many local companies that were founded here and have stayed here. A very very "short list":
- Brenthaven Urban gear such as backpacks, computer cases, binder/planner covers, fanny packs, and luggage just to name a few. Their products are extremely sturdy and seem to last forever! Th ...
Trader Joe's is set to open in Bellingham
September 26th, 2007Whatcom County is finally getting the much anticpated Trader Joe's store. It is occupying a familiar space on the corner of James Street and Alabama which used to house the Red Apple Grocery Store (but us long-timers knew it as Clark's Market).
Trader Joe's offers a variety of specialy food items that is a feast for the eyes and nose. The store opens Friday, September 28, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. ...
Painting the Town
March 7th, 2007Painting the Town
Lanny Little, a realist painter, started doing murals in Portland, Oregon. He traveled around Portland as an 'artist in residence' at the public high schools to inspire the students for about 4 years. It was there that he first had the idea to do murals. 30 years later, he has painted the walls of buildings throughout the Northwest. Toppenish, West Seattle and Long Beach ...
Pacific Northwest Retirement Magazine has a new editor
January 2nd, 2007The Editor, Marian Yunghans, of the Pacific Northwest Retirement Magazine left to be more involved with AARP at the State level. (Article in December's issue.) Replacing Marian is Carolyn Leeper. Carolyn has been involved with the magazine on the adertisement level. The magazine is going to be a bi-monthly one starting this year (2007)
...Whatcom County Hardwood Alternative
June 4th, 2006Whatcom County Company creates hardwood alternative
June 4th, 2006Chemco located 20 miles north of Bellingham in the beautiful North West has recently developed a new wood product that is strong and durable like hardwood but comes from easily plantation grown pine. Local fine furniture craftsman Randy Stribling, owner of Stribling Design Woodworks recently had an opportunity t ...