Community Service Spotlight

  March 2024

Serving County Residents With Limited Financial Resources

by Heidi Bode In the tapestry of Whatcom County’s diverse communities, where struggles with basic needs often intersect with legal challenges, LAW Advocates stands as an ally for those in need. For nearly four decades, LAW Advocates has served Whatcom … Continue reading

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  January 2024

Advocates for Renters

Editor’s Note: There are over 100 organizations in Whatcom County working to provide supportive services to the general population and to those experiencing chronic poverty and its associated effects: addiction, homelessness, incarceration, mental illness, unemployment and civic engagement organizations. Whatcom … Continue reading

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  September 2023

NAMI Whatcom Improves Lives

by Brylie Taylor I remember exactly where I was the very first instance I had a panic attack. I was 17, standing directly outside the door of my afternoon English class. My school counselor was talking to me about my … Continue reading

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  May 2023

The Bellingham Peace Vigil

by Kerry Johnson “Peace, Vigilers! , Last Friday was a good day to stand a Vigil for Peace, Justice, and Earthcare.” Thus begins the weekly email that some folks have asked to receive, giving a brief report of the previous … Continue reading

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  March 2023

Sustainable Connections’ Programs

by Annika Sampson Dear Sasquatch, I recently moved to Bellingham and I already love the sense of belonging I feel here. People seem really invested in the community. There are so many small businesses and restaurants. Also … people compost!? … Continue reading

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  February 2023

Audubon Welcomes Volunteers

by Jamie Huson North Cascades Audubon Society is a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of wildlife in and around Whatcom County with a focus on birds and their habitat. Our organization operates from September through June each year, taking a … Continue reading

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  January 2023

The Fight to Save Washington’s Remaining Legacy Forests

by Brel Froebe and Rob Lewis Get on Google maps and take a satellite view of Whatcom County’s lowland forests. Not the uplands, the deep green carpet flanking the white dome of Mount Baker, which is National Forest land, but … Continue reading

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