Boys & Girls Club in Ferndale hosts auction, June 22
Filed on 15. Jun, 2013 in Events, Nonprofits
The Ferndale Boys & Girls Club will host its 25th annual For The Kids Auction on Saturday, June 22, at the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club. Funds raised will serve the youth in the local community. The evening will begin with the silent auction bidding and hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 pm. The dinner will start [...]
SPARK Museum in Bellingham earns TripAdvisor award
Filed on 15. Jun, 2013 in News
The SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention in downtown Bellingham has received a “Certificate of Excellence” award from TripAdvisor, the popular travel website. Approximately 10 percent of businesses listed on the site received the annual award, the criteria of which is based on traveler reviews posted online. TripAdvisor sites receive more than 200 million unique monthly visitors, and [...]
Bellingham roadwork report, June 14-21
Filed on 14. Jun, 2013 in News
The following information is provided by the city of Bellingham’s Public Works Department. Wharf Street from N. State St. to Cornwall Ave. Wharf Street will be closed between N. State St. and Cornwall Avenue Friday, June 14 from 8 a.m. to noon and Monday, June 17 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while water crews excavate the water main. [...]
Weber joins Management Services NW as HR manager
Filed on 14. Jun, 2013 in People
Megan Weber has been hired as a human resource manager for Management Services Northwest in Ferndale. Weber will oversee all hiring, compensation and benefits, as well as team development. She joins the company after having served as director of the Center for Economic Vitality for Western Washington University. Weber holds several degrees, as well as a master’s [...]
PeaceHealth St. Joseph nurse earns leadership award
Filed on 14. Jun, 2013 in People
Harprit “Preet” Singh, a registered nurse at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center, has been named Authentic Leader of the Year by the Northwest Organization of Nurse Executives, which represents nurse leaders throughout Washington and Oregon and is affiliated with the American Organization of Nurse Executives. Cindy Preston, director of patient care services for St. Joseph, nominated Singh for [...]
Hogan joins Waddell & Reed as financial adviser
Filed on 14. Jun, 2013 in People
Matthew Hogan has joined Waddell & Reed in Bellingham as a financial adviser. Hogan will help develop customized financial plans, recommend investment strategies and counsel clients throughout the Whatcom County area. He previously worked as a financial adviser with Edward Jones. Hogan has also worked as an emergency medical technician with Cascade Ambulance, and has additional [...]
The Markets endorses Washington’s GMO-labeling initiative
Filed on 13. Jun, 2013 in News
The Markets grocery company in Bellingham has endorsed Initiative 522, which seeks mandatory labeling of genetically-engineered food sold in Washington state. Voters will decide in November if the measure becomes law. “We are in favor of this initiative. We think people have the right to know what’s in their food, for dietary, religious or full disclosure [...]
TEDx Bellingham organizer is turning a global event local | Q&A
Filed on 13. Jun, 2013 in Q&A
More than one billion people on the Web have watched a TED Talk, the popular offerings of the TED organization that invites speakers to its annual global conferences to share new ideas and perspectives melding technology, entertainment and design. Now, local marketing executive David Wiggs wants to take TED’s famous tagline—“ideas worth spreading”—and give it [...]
Port, city plan Bellingham Waterfront District outreach
Filed on 12. Jun, 2013 in News
With unanimous approval from the Bellingham Planning Commission on June 6, proposed plans for the future Waterfront District will now move to the City Council for a new round of deliberations. According to the city, an overview presentation of the plans is expected to be held on July 15, and a public hearing has been tentatively scheduled [...]
Limelight Cinema to begin serving beer and wine in July
Filed on 12. Jun, 2013 in News
The Pickford Film Center’s Limelight Cinema plans to offer beer and wine to moviegoers, starting July 4. This comes nearly a year and a half after the Pickford began selling beer and wine to patrons in one of its two theaters at its main downtown facility on Bay Street. With the change, the Limelight, which is located at 1416 [...]
