Local couple pays off more than $400,000 in student loan debt
Roughly 44.7 million Americans have student loan debt according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However, one Bellingham couple can now exclude their name from that statistic. As soon as their tax return was deposited, Kayla and Ryan Anderson completed a five and a half year journey to paying off [...]
Local couple pays off more than $400,000 in student loan debt
Roughly 44.7 million Americans have student loan debt according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However, one Bellingham couple can now exclude their name from that statistic. As soon as their tax return was deposited, Kayla and Ryan Anderson completed a five and a half year journey to paying off [...]
Minuteman Press acquires Print & Copy Factory
Minuteman Press has drastically expanded its capabilities with the acquisition of Print & Copy Factory on February 1. Owner of Minuteman Press in Bellingham, Michael Tilley, said he has moved most operations into the former Print & Copy Factory located at 4025 Iron Gate Road in Bellingham. In March Minuteman Press will close its downtown [...]
Lynden Sheet Metal celebrates 80th anniversary
After having recently made plans for the fourth generation of local ownership, Lynden Sheet Metal will celebrate a growing staff and 80 years in business this year. The staff of 65 has nearly tripled in the last 10 years. “We consider being in business for 80 years a credit to all of Lynden Sheet Metal’s [...]
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Lynden restaurant reopens as Rustlers Front Street Grill
Under a new name and with new local owners, Rustlers Front Street Grill reopened on February 3. Kevin and Belinda Seutz own the 300-seat restaurant at 405 Front St. in downtown Lynden. The couple purchased Dutch Mothers Family Restaurant from Dave and Debbie Black, as of January 1. “We’re keeping some of the favorites from [...]
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Lynden Sheet Metal celebrates 80th anniversary
After having recently made plans for the fourth generation of local ownership, Lynden Sheet Metal will celebrate a growing staff and 80 years in business this year. The staff of 65 has nearly tripled in the last 10 years. “We consider being in business for 80 years a credit to all of Lynden Sheet Metal’s [...]
The stage is set for life science industry to expand in county
On the second floor of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, in the Surgical Services suite, is a new state of the art surgical robot. The new team member, known as the da Vinci Xi Surgical Robotic System was acquired in the Fall of 2019 and goes live in the first week of February. The robotic [...]
Banquet celebrates RE/MAX agents’ success
The Whatcom County Association of REALTORS® recently celebrated the work and service of local businesses and individuals at the Installation and Awards Dinner. Three agents from RE/MAX Whatcom County received awards at the dinner on Friday, January 17, 2020. Laura Rehberger was nominated for the Rookie of the Year award. The award spotlights new realtors for [...]
Bellingham School District delivers on Good Food Promise
Almost everyone can recall a school lunch memory, even if some of those memories might not be positive. However, the Bellingham School District has made substantial progress to change the stigma around school lunch with their Good Food Promise. By making meals from scratch with more locally sourced products the district has been able to [...]
Eat Local First Campaign expands throughout Pacific Northwest
Several non-profits have recently partnered to promote the ideals of eating local. Bellingham based Sustainable Connections is joining with Seattle based Tilth Alliance to expand the Eat Local First campaign. The two non-profits, combined with a group of organizations on the Olympic Peninsula lead by The Local Food Trust, are advancing the Eat Local First [...]
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