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.

Since 1973 the Skagit Valley Food Co-op has been bringing local, organic, fair trade, and natural grocery items to the r...
08/22/2025

Since 1973 the Skagit Valley Food Co-op has been bringing local, organic, fair trade, and natural grocery items to the residents of Mount Vernon and beyond. But did you know that this philosophy applies to their wearables selection as well? Climb the stairs to the Co-op’s Mercantile and you can find fashionable soft goods and jewelry that are as gorgeous as they are sustainable.

Read more about the Skagit Valley Co-op Mercantile here: https://bellinghamalive.com/shop/visit-the-treasure-trove-in-the-loft-of-the-skagit-valley-co-op-skagit-valley-co-op-mercantile/

Written and photographed by Nicole Kimberling

Today is Day 22 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/22/2025

Today is Day 22 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a one-night stay and a $50 promotional dining card to Swinomish Casino & Lodge! ($225 value)

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

Today is Day 21 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/21/2025

Today is Day 21 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a $50 gift card to COA mexican eatery in La Conner (COA mexican eatery Bellingham), redeemable at any of their three locations! Happy Hour, dine-in, or takeout. Enjoy their large selection of Tequila & Mezcal!

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

08/20/2025

Long, golden evenings and backyard gatherings are what summer is all about—especially when there’s a perfectly cooked tomahawk steak from Widnor Farms cooking nearby. A Smoked & Grilled Tomahawk Steak is bold, dramatic, and downright delicious. Rather than sticking to the usual steakhouse sides, try elevating your cookout with a vibrant Grilled Corn & Peach Salsa and a punchy, herb-forward Chimichurri. Pair them with smashed potatoes or roasted fingerlings—but let the steak shine.

You can visit the farm store at Widnor or their online store at widnorfarmsblog.com, and check out their social media as well!

Find Chef Matthew’s Tomahawk Steak with Grilled Corn & Peach Salsa here: https://bellinghamalive.com/dine/tomahawk-steak-with-grilled-corn-peach-salsa-chef-matthews-corner/

Written by Matthew Boudousquié

Today is Day 20 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/20/2025

Today is Day 20 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a $50 gift card to splurge on organic bulk herbs, teas, teapots, essential oils, flower essences, salves, tinctures, and more at Living Earth Herbs Apothecary!

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

Feeling at home in a space is all about satisfying the senses—not only sight and touch, which are the usual focus of int...
08/19/2025

Feeling at home in a space is all about satisfying the senses—not only sight and touch, which are the usual focus of interior design advice, but sound, smell, and, yes, even taste! We’ve rounded up some of the best ways to ensure your home is a sensory masterpiece, so you can surround yourself and your guests with a more holistic experience! ✨

Read our August feature here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/interiors-to-satisfy-the-senses/

Written by Anne Godenham and Kristen Boehm

Today is Day 19 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/19/2025

Today is Day 19 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a $75 gift card good for one free haircut and hot lather shave at Wally's Barber Shop Inc!

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

Thanks to a grant from Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Community Support Program, the Community Boating Center - Bellin...
08/18/2025

Thanks to a grant from Puget Sound Energy’s Green Power Community Support Program, the Community Boating Center - Bellingham (CBC) was able to install a new solar energy system in early May.

This project marked a major step forward for CBC’s goal of fully operating on 100% solar-generated electricity, moving away from fossil fuels. Over the next 30 years, the nonprofit is expected to save about $125,000 in electricity costs, savings which CBC plans to reinvest in other community programs

Learn more here: https://bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/a-leap-in-solar-energy-community-boating-center/

Written by Ben Stainbrook
Photographs by Ben Stainbrook and courtesy of Community Boating Center

💡 Intern Spotlight 💡Ben Stainbrook is a visual journalist from Lake Stevens, WA, born and raised in the Pacific Northwes...
08/18/2025

💡 Intern Spotlight 💡

Ben Stainbrook is a visual journalist from Lake Stevens, WA, born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. He has been doing photo and video work since 2018, and hopes to work on documentary video after he graduates from Western Washington University in December 2025 with a major in Visual Journalism and a minor in Film Studies. Since April 2025, he has been doing writing and photo work for Bellingham Alive. Outside of work, he enjoys traveling, hiking, documenting the railways, and playing the trumpet.

Learn more about Bellingham Alive Magazine internship opportunities at bellinghamalive.com/jobsinternship/

Photograph by Ben Stainbrook

Today is Day 18 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/18/2025

Today is Day 18 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a $50 gift card to experience award-winning dining on the waterfront at Nicki's Bella Marina!

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

Today is Day 17 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!Toda...
08/17/2025

Today is Day 17 of our 31 Days of Giveaways! 🎁 We’re giving away a prize from a local business every day this month!

Today’s prize is a 3-year subscription to Bellingham Alive Magazine!

HOW TO ENTER:
• Enter at the link in our bio or bellinghamalive.com/lifestyle/31-days-of-giveaways/ (email address required, no purchase necessary)
• Limit one entry per person, per day
• Giveaway closes at midnight
• Winners awarded daily and notified via email

Daily entrants are automatically entered to win the Grand Prize Package: 5 mixed-variety cases of wine from Best of the Northwest award-winning local wineries & 7 dining certificates, each valued at $100, to indulge in some of the best eateries in the PNW!

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