Will Tuttle joins Wells Fargo Advisors
Filed on 14. Apr, 2011 in People
Will Tuttle has joined the Bellingham branch of Wells Fargo Advisors as a financial advisor and vice president of investments. Tuttle graduated from Central Washington University in 2004 with a degree in business finance and economics. He and his wife Maren, who is a real estate agent with Muljat Group, moved to Bellingham in 2008.
Fun with the Fuzz 5K set April 23
Filed on 13. Apr, 2011 in Nonprofits
The second annual Fun with the Fuzz 5K will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 23 at the Bellingham Police Department located at 505 Grand Ave. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Behind the Badge Foundation, a nonprofit that provides financial and support services to the families of fallen law [...]
Terra Organica implements proposed bag reduction ordinance
Filed on 13. Apr, 2011 in News & Features
Terra Organica, located at 1530 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham, is implementing requirements of a proposed bag reduction ordinance put forth in March by the local citizen’s group Bag It Bellingham. The ordinance would prohibit all retail establishments in the city from providing single-use plastic carryout bags and would require stores that provide paper bags to [...]
Bellingham planning director appointed
Filed on 12. Apr, 2011 in News & Features
On April 11, Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike announced his appointment of Jeff Thomas as Bellingham’s Planning and Community Development director. Thomas has served as the city’s interim director since former director Tim Stewart resigned in spring 2010. “Jeff has served us well in multiple roles,” Pike said in a press release. “He has proven to [...]
Among Friends Adult Family Home opens in Lynden
Filed on 12. Apr, 2011 in Events
Kim Honorof of Lynden has opened Among Friends Adult Family Home, specializing in residential care for senior citizens and those with disabilities. Among Friends provides residents home-cooked meals and help with daily living needs, including bathing, medication and laundry. Honorof will also facilitate transportation, lead “Sit and Be Fit” exercises and take residents on outings. [...]
Kukhahn Joins Weitzel & Associates
Filed on 12. Apr, 2011 in People
Cherie Kukhahn recently joined the real estate team at Chris Weitzel & Associates of RE/MAX Whatcom County, where she will be working as a buyer’s agent, specializing in residential and land sales throughout Whatcom County. Kukhahn comes to Weitzel & Associates with seven years of experience in real estate and more than 25 years in sales. For more [...]
Twitchell hired as BIAWC public affairs coordinator
Filed on 11. Apr, 2011 in People
The Building Industry Association of Whatcom County (BIAWC) recently introduced Linda Twitchell as the newly-hired public affairs coordinator. Twitchell will serve as the liaison to both government affairs advocacy outreach to local government and the coordinator of BIAWC’s Built Green program. “Linda’s 30-plus years of government affairs journalism, administration and educational background and experiences in [...]
Building permits, 3/18 to 4/8/2011
Filed on 11. Apr, 2011 in Data
The following recent building permit activity includes permits for commercial projects valued at $10,000 or more. Accepted 1220 Civic Field Way, $40,000 for commercial improvements at Joe Martin Field: install concrete slab at track, new vertical supports for netting and raised concrete viewing platform with ramp. Applicant: Timberline Builders Inc. 401 Kansas St., $111,432 to [...]
Jovan Johnson survives cancer, gives back to community with natural food
Filed on 11. Apr, 2011 in News
What started as a small-scale experiment to make gluten-free crackers has turned into a burgeoning company with sales around the country.
Local workers join thousands of protestors in Olympia
Filed on 08. Apr, 2011 in News & Features
Before 8 a.m. on Friday, April 8, local union workers filed onto two large, Greyhound-sized buses and headed from Bellingham to Olympia to demonstrate in support of workers’ rights and public programs, which have been gouged over the past year, and in opposition to corporate tax loopholes. The workers are concerned because, as Wisconsin legislators [...]
