A GREAT PLACE TO BE
The sense of place is strong in Whatcom County, fostered, in part, by the shops, parks, schools and other locales where friends gather and acquaintances bump into each other.
Our cities, neighborhoods and rural communities are richer for them. Some places, such as pocket parks and corner groceries, serve nearby residents. Others, such as Taylor Avenue dock and the beach at Birch Bay, attract people from greater distances.
All contribute in ways large and small to our quality of life. From the restaurant where the waiter knows your name to the neighborhood playground down the street, from the weekend farmers market to your favorite swimming hole, come explore the places that make Whatcom County special.
Use the snapshot overviews, the history nuggets and the residents’ comments as springboards to learn, explore and appreciate the places that, combined, constitute the place we call home.

CONTACT US
To send questions or comments to editor Sarah Wallace, call 756-2817, or send e-mail.

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NEIGHBORS

An annual Bellingham Herald community report

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