By Alex George Since the 1980’s, Washington state has seen a boom in the winery and craft brewing industry, but due to state and federal laws local distilling never took off. Recent legislation however, has greatly eased the process of opening a distillery and since 2008 dozens of craft distilleries…
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Whatcom Celebrates Indigenous Peoples day
By Joel Longnecker On October 12th, Whatcom Community college presented its 2nd annual Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremony. The event takes place as a way to acknowledge the presence of the native people in our county and across the country
‘Doctober’: Local cinema to host film festival
By Alex George Over 50 documentaries, covering a range of topics from South Sudanese independence to climate change, will be screened at the Pickford Film Center during the month of October. The annual event, known as Doctober,…
Whatcom’s new Pavilion nears completion
By Tyler Bergen As many students may have noticed, construction has been underway on campus since June 22 of last year in preparation to unveil the newly expanded Pavilion in the fall.
Next up for study abroad program: Berlin
By Meg Jackson Every year, several opportunities are available for Whatcom Community College students to study abroad. For the first time, Whatcom is offering a trip to Berlin, Germany for spring quarter 2016.
Scotland’s Highlands brought to the ‘Ham
Photos and story by Meg Jackson Whether or not you’re of Scottish heritage, everyone was welcome at this year’s Bellingham Scottish Highland Games to enjoy live Celtic music, camel rides, food and merchandise vendors, and to watch the heavy athletics competitions. The festival takes place at Hovander Homestead Park in…
What are you most excited for this summer?
No snow? No problem.
by Meg Jackson Even with no snow on the course, nothing could have prevented Bellinghamsters from celebrating the 2015 Ski to Sea relay race over Memorial Day weekend. The race became a tradition in 1973 and now attracts competitors from all over the world. This year’s race consisted of two…
What’s your favorite thing to do on a sunny day?
Metal and sparks: welding as an art form
By Isabel Loos Whether you are a welding professional or know absolutely nothing about the industry, the Welding Rodeo has something for everyone. The two-day community event held May 15 and 16 at Bellingham Technical College includes a sculpture competition, a skills challenge, booths to browse representing companies in the…