Legal software firm AllDrafts launches with well-known founder at helm
From left, Serey Roth, Aaron Brinckerhoff, Bob Pritchett, Mitch Rosenburg and John Normoyle stand in the AllDrafts office in downtown Bellingham on Wednesday, Aug. 7. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily...
View ArticleWhat’s the Deal With: Bellingham holiday parking?
Parking meters in downtown Bellingham have to work holidays. But they still have Sundays off. (Photo by Frank Catalano) On holidays such as Labor Day, you may cautiously eye Bellingham’s street meters...
View ArticleFairhaven restaurant closings, Best Workplace honors, NW job fair
Fairhaven Village Tacos, which opened in 2021 at the corner of Harris Avenue and 11th Street in Bellingham, as seen on Aug. 22. (Photo by Frank Catalano) Milano’s, Fairhaven Village Tacos close Two...
View ArticleAmazon Skagit County facility opens after lengthy delay
An Amazon delivery van is parked outside of the company's new Burlington delivery station Friday, Aug. 30. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed Sept. 2 that the delivery station has "started initial...
View ArticleBriefs: Fairhaven shop openings, Trader Joe’s update, new Lynden hotel
Sweet Haven, as seen on Sept. 1, has opened at 1005 Harris Ave. in Bellingham with new owners in the location of the old Sweet Bellingham. (Photo by Frank Catalano) Sweet Haven, Bloomhaven open Two...
View ArticleBriefs: Rite Aid tests smaller space, Banter cafe transition, Bellingham Cold...
Banter’s downtown Bellingham cafe at 114 Prospect St., as seen on Sept. 23, has been listed for sale and will stay open during the sale process. (Photo by Frank Catalano) County unemployment stands at...
View ArticleBriefs: Home median price hikes, Labels’ new owners, more Westside Pizza
Anacortes saw its median home sale price drop in the third quarter compared to the same period a year ago, even as Bellingham — and Skagit and Whatcom counties overall — reported increases. (Hailey...
View ArticleDowntown Bellingham’s retail vacancy rate nearly triple city average in...
Part of a building on the Faithlife campus sits vacant Tuesday, Oct. 22 on Commercial Street and West Magnolia Street. Downtown Bellingham's office vacancy rate increased to 8.2% in the quarter ending...
View ArticleBriefs: Bellis Fair pop ups, startup pitch contest, Backcountry Essentials move
Alex Parker of Astraeus Ocean Systems holds an autonomous surface vehicle for ocean data collection in Lake Whatcom on Monday, Oct. 28. Astraeus is one of the finalists in the Bellingham Angel...
View ArticleBellingham ocean data company, child care center win startup competition
Alex Parker of Astraeus Ocean Systems holds an autonomous surface vehicle for ocean data collection in Lake Whatcom on Monday, Oct. 28. Astraeus was a top award winner in the Bellingham Angel...
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