Bellingham Alive

Bellingham Alive Local magazine celebrating our community, our people, and our lifestyle in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan!

Local magazine celebrating our community, our people, and our lifestyle in Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan Counties.

Listen, everyone loves a cheese board, but sometimes you just want to break the mold! Boards are a great way to feed a c...
06/30/2025

Listen, everyone loves a cheese board, but sometimes you just want to break the mold! Boards are a great way to feed a crowd without having to do a ton of cooking; they can also be a beautiful centerpiece for an event and provide an activity for gatherings as people cluster around, assessing their options. And while nobody we know would ever turn their nose up at the usual spread of cheeses and meats, we wanted to get a bit more creative this time around.

If you’re feeling stuck in a Roquefort-scented rut, we’ve got six gorgeous options for you, plus a bunch of general tips and inspiration—all made with as many local, small business-made ingredients as possible, of course.

Check out our Boards Beyond the Cheese guide here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/boards-beyond-the-cheese/

Written by Anne Godenham and Kristen Boehm
Photographed by Tristyn MacDonald

As the summer heat kicks in, we all need a little sweet relief. Thankfully for us, the Puget Sound area knows how to do ...
06/27/2025

As the summer heat kicks in, we all need a little sweet relief. Thankfully for us, the Puget Sound area knows how to do ice cream. From Blaine to La Conner, here are some of our favorite ice cream shops that will satisfy your sweet tooth!

🍦 Love From London
🍦 La Conner Ice Cream Tower
🍦 Cryo Rolls
🍦 Lopez Island Creamery
🍦 Mallard Ice Cream
🍦 Aloha Cafe

Read more about these six delicious ice cream stops here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/sweet-relief-local-ice-cream-spots/

Written by Morgan Merriam and William Morton
Photograph by Katheryn Moran

Best of the Northwest voting opens NEXT WEEK! 🎉 Starting July 1, vote for your favorite local businesses in over 125 cat...
06/27/2025

Best of the Northwest voting opens NEXT WEEK! 🎉 Starting July 1, vote for your favorite local businesses in over 125 categories. Winners will be announced in our October issue!

In case you missed it, our 2025 Farm, Garden, U-Pick Guide is here! Take advantage of the sun and warm weather this seas...
06/25/2025

In case you missed it, our 2025 Farm, Garden, U-Pick Guide is here! Take advantage of the sun and warm weather this season by spending an afternoon supporting a local farm or garden. Don’t forget to tell them Bellingham Alive sent you! 🍓

Check out the guide here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/farm-garden-u-pick-guide-2025/

The art of pastry making is the purest form of self expression for Tobey Layne, owner of Lamination Station LLC. After b...
06/24/2025

The art of pastry making is the purest form of self expression for Tobey Layne, owner of Lamination Station LLC. After baking for more than 30 years, he finally started his own business. 🥐

His passion for baking began in college, after picking up The Italian Baker by Carol Field at a thrift store. During times of stress, he would bake. By the end of college the book was stained and burned from use. Layne knew it inside and out. He wound up in a new state looking for a job, and after interviewing to sell bread, he was determined to be overqualified. They wanted him to bake and the head chef just happened to be a researcher for The Italian Baker.

Read more about Tobey and Lamination Station LLC here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/the-beauty-of-pastry-making-with-passion-lamination-station-llc/

Written and photographed by Tristyn MacDonald

Since before recorded history began, human beings have celebrated their relationships with beautiful adornments. From we...
06/23/2025

Since before recorded history began, human beings have celebrated their relationships with beautiful adornments. From wedding rings to friendship bracelets, gifts of customized jewelry can add an additional layer of meaning.

Megan Nuqul, owner and maker behind The Little Refinery , knows this well. Tired of paying for low-quality merchandise that didn’t last, Nuqul undertook the challenge of creating high-quality, simply beautiful jewelry—including permanent jewelry.

Read more about Megan and The Little Refinery here: https://bellinghamalive.com/shop/get-linked-at-the-little-refinery/

Written by Nicole Kimberling
Photographed by Hannah Wong

We’ve been having so much fun at the Berry Dairy Days Festival this weekend! 🍓🫐❤️ Come by our booth this afternoon for f...
06/22/2025

We’ve been having so much fun at the Berry Dairy Days Festival this weekend! 🍓🫐❤️ Come by our booth this afternoon for free magazines and guestbooks! We’ll be here until 4!

Erika Groshell, an officer of Western Washington University’s Hiking Club, is passionate about increasing accessibility ...
06/18/2025

Erika Groshell, an officer of Western Washington University’s Hiking Club, is passionate about increasing accessibility to the outdoors.

“There are all sorts of these mental barriers that we put in place for the type of person who ‘hikes,’” Groshell says, going on to emphasize that you don’t have to be a hiker to hike, and that the outdoors are and should be for everyone.

Hiking can come with many benefits. From the uptick in endorphins being released from physical exertion to the vitamin D from the sun, to the mental tranquility that can come from getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city. While hikes can vary in difficulty, here are some of the more physically accessible hikes around Bellingham and the San Juan Islands!

Learn more about these five accessible trails here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/the-outdoors-for-all-accessible-hikes-for-summer/

Written and photographed by William Morton

Don’t miss our Summer giveaway! Enter now for a chance to win a $500 “Room Refresh” from Fresh Space Redesign! ✨The winn...
06/17/2025

Don’t miss our Summer giveaway! Enter now for a chance to win a $500 “Room Refresh” from Fresh Space Redesign! ✨

The winner will receive a color consultation with Interior Designer Jennifer Opatz. She’ll create a plan to transform their space with updated color, organization, and style. What’s more is that this prize package includes 2 gallons of Sherwin-Williams interior paint and basic painting supplies, plus Jennifer will finish the look with a selection of personalized home decor for their newly updated space.

Learn more and enter the giveaway here: https://bellinghamalive.com/enter-to-win/

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