The tall ships are back in Bellingham
They will arrive in Drayton Harbor Wednesday, July 23, for a five-day visit. Both ships will then set sail for Bellingham Bay, arriving Monday, July 28, for a seven-day stay. Self-guided tours of the 18th-century replicas are available in port, and a variety of three-hour sailing tours aboard the ships are also available. And if you really want to experience a tall ship battle of the past, the ships will be staging a mock battles with visitors aboard, several times during their stay here in town. The ships crews will be dressed in 18th century costume. The Lady Washington was used in the film the "Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl," and "Star Trek: Generations." and was just recently named the new official boat of Washington state. The ships are owned by The Grays Harbor Historical Seaport Authority. For more info you can contact them at (800) 200-5239. photo courtesty of flickr.com by Marshall Astor Bellingham is number 18 on list of best paces to do businessBellingham moves up Inc.com's list of best places to do business. Bellingham is now number 18 on the list of all cities up from number 37 last year and siits at number 14 for small cities up from number 21 on lst years list. Inc. says "The list focuses on short- and long-term job growth. It tells us precisely not just where jobs are being created -- a sure sign of economic vitality -- but where the momentum is shifting. For entrepreneurs, this suggests what may be the best places to locate or expand your business." Forget the big cities, Inc. says, with beautiful scenery, skilled workers, and affordable housing, smaller cities are luring companies in droves. Thinking about relocating your company to one of these smaller cities? Take a look at Bellingham.
Bellingham celebrates 50 years as a sister city with Tateyama Japan
Visiting dignitaries include, Mayor of Tateyama, Tateyama City Council President, President of Tateyama Sister Cities Board, Chiba Prefectural Council Memberand other officials, city staff members, business leaders and citizens of Tateyama. Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike said he is proud of Bellingham's long and successful partnership with Tateyama, and believes international diplomacy on a local, personal level is vitally important to global harmony. Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike said "Our similarities bond us and our differences make our shared experiences richer, Sister City programs incrementally but surely lay the foundation for a more peaceful world." Bellingham's relationship with it's sister city Tateyama, Japan, is the second oldest in the State of Washington - after Seattle and Kobe - and one of the longest running in the United States. Exchanges between the cities have included students, musicians, artists, athletes, government officials, medical personnel and business people. Tateyama is located on the east coast of Japan, about two hours from Tokyo on the southern tip of the Boso Peninsula. Tateyama population is approximately 50,000 and major industries include fishing, strawberry and flower farming, and high-tech industries such as a semi-conductor plant. The Sister Cities program was created by President Eisenhower in 1956 to create and strengthen partnerships between U.S. and the international community. Bellingham also has sister city relationships with Punta Arenas, Chile; Port Stephens, Australia; and Nahodka, Russia. Cheongju, Korea and Vaasa, Finlandare slated to become our next sister cities. Imagine aworld filled with sister cities bringing goodwill to all, maybe we should be striving for a few in the middle east.
Image courtesy of flicr.com by Masashige MOTOE Road to Artist Point Opens Today
Road crews have been working this month to clear up to 20 feet of snow from the final few miles so people can get to the end of the road and the beautiful views and hiking trials that are available there. Artist point is 5400 feet of elevation and provides some spectacular views of Mt Baker and Mt Shuksan. It is covered in snow most of the year and has been closed since Friday, Sept. 28, 2007. The annual effort to clear snow from the last 2.7-mile's of the highway started June 23, after a delaye of one week, by a snow storm. Snow depth ranged from 6 feet at the start of the road clearing project to more than 20 feet at the end, with an average depth of approxiamately 17 feet.
The Fairhaven Neighborhood - Bellingham, WA
Fairhaven is also the site of the Bellingham Cruise Terminal which is home to the Alaska Ferry, and considered the southern end of the Alaska Marine Highway System. The Cruise terminal is also the departure point for summer passenger ferry service to the San Juan Islands and Victoria, British Columbia. Nearby Fairhaven Station is home to the Amtack Cascade that runs between Seattle and Vancouver and Greyhound bus terminal.
Fairhaven was once an independent town, along with Whatcom & Sehome, they all merged with Bellingham in 1903 to become. the city we know today. Fairhaven has blossomed in recent years with growth of new retail space and businessess as well as lots of condos and the beautiful Village Green in its center where many local events are held as well as a Wednesday Farmer's Market from June through September and the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema on summer Saturday nights.
There are lots of walking trails and FairhavenPark close by as well as the northern end of the scenic Chuckanut Drive, with it's access to Larabee State Park. Fairhaven is close to Western Washington University and home to many students live in the area. Padden Creek meanders through the neighborhood.
Skagit County Real Estate Market Report for June 2008
Real Estate Market Report/Conditions for Skagit County, WA for June, 2008 The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Skagit County real estate market.
Condo Analysis for Skagit County
Buyers: Interest rates are still low making now is a good time to get in the market. There are still plenty of homes to choose from and lots have been on the market a long time so there are some motivated sellers out there who need to sell their homes. More homes will most likely be coming on the market in the coming months as spring and summer arrive. Sellers: There is still a lot of competition right now and if you don't want your home to sit on the market without an offer here are a few bits of advise:
If you would like some info about Skagit County or Skagit County real estate or living in Skagit County visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com or give me a call.
Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report Graph - Condos- June2008
Here is a graphic look at the Whatcom County Condo Market for May. Looks like the condo market didn't faired as wellas the residential market. The average sales price is down 1.2% compared to last year, the median price went down 6.9% compared to last June. The average price is up 7.9% from May 2008 while the median is down 4.5% from April 2008. The number of sales is only down by 29 compared to last year and days on market about the same as last year. For more information about Whatcom County Real Estate or Whatcom County Real Estate statistics visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com
Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report Graph - Residential - June 2008
The market is still looking a bit better in terms of price this month in the Whatcom County Residential Real Estate Market, but the number of sales is down considerably. The average sales price is up 3.7% compared to last year, the median price went up 1.5% compared to last June. The average price is up 17.1% and median up 10.6% from last month. The number of sales is down considerably by 122 compared to last year which translates to 39% and days on market average and median times on the market are about the same. or more information about Whatcom County Real Estate or Whatcom County Real Estate statistics visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com
Whatcom County Real Estate Market Report for June 2008Real Estate Market Report/Conditions for Whatcom County,WA for June, 2008 The following is a quick analysis of the Residential Whatcom County real estate market.
Condo Analysis for Whatcom County
Buyers:Interest rates are still low making now is a good time to get in the market. There are still plenty of homes to choose from and lots have been on the market a long time so there are some motivated sellers out there who need to sell their homes. More homes will most likely be coming on the market in the coming months as spring and summer arrive. Sellers: There is still a lot of competition right now and if you don't want your home to sit on the market without an offer here are a few bits of advise:
If you would like some info about Whatcom County or Bellingham real estate or living in Whatcom County or Bellingham visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com or give me a call. Lynden Real Estate Market Report for June 2008
Lynden Real Estate Market Report for J:une, 2008 The following is a quick analysis of the Lynden real estate market.
Condo Analysis for Lynden
Buyers: Interest rates are still low making now is a good time to get in the market. There are still plenty of homes to choose from and lots have been on the market a long time so there are some motivated sellers out there who need to sell their homes. More homes will most likely be coming on the market in the coming months as spring and summer arrive. Sellers: There is still a lot of competition right now and if you don't want your home to sit on the market without an offer here are a few bits of advise:
If you would like some info about Lynden real estate or living in Lynden visit my website at BellinghamProperty.com or give me a call.
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The tall ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain are back in Whatcom County,offering walking and sailing tours and mock battles.
A delegation of 15 visitors from Japan will be in Bellingham next week to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bellingham's Sister City relationship with the City of Tateyama, Japan. Tateyama is unknown to tourists, but very well known to citizens of Tokyo, where they escape to in the summer to splash in Tokyo Bay, and stop in the winter to soak in onsen (hot springs) .
The road to Artist point will be opened for the season today Friday, July 18.
Fairhaven is the one of the southside neighborhoods of Bellingham, It was founded in 1880. It is one of Bellinghams most desireable neighborhoods, with its proximity to the water and it's quaint historic district. It features Marine Park with access to the Bay for kayakers and awesome views of the San Juan Islands. 
Fairhaven's beginngs are linked to the legendary "Dirty Dan Harris" who is said to have platted Fairhaven in 1883 and given it a name. At the end of the 1800's, Fairhaven was a booming city where the small town was working growing itiself into the next hub city of the west, hoping to become the nortwest terminus for the railroad . Building was really booming, railroad tracks, commercial buildings, and hotels were all pupping up. When Seattle became the main transportation hub, the residents of Fairhaven were crushed and the city went into a depression for a short period of time. Within 10 years the Pacific American Fisheries, would build the largest structure in the state, a huge cannery to process the area's bountiful salmon. Fairhaven was booming again.
Fairhaven'sold charm comes from it's many old brick buildings remaining from the 1800's. Many of them have been restored and the newer building in the historical district have been built of brick keeping the oldtime character. 
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