wa information: Washington DOL to issue new enhanced license/ID as alternative to a Passport
- 12/10/07 10:57 AM
The department of licensing in Washington State will begin issuing an enhanced driver's license and ID card in January 2008. The new card will securely denotes citizenship and identity and will be an acceptable alternative to a passport for re-entry into the U.S. Land and see border crossings. The license will cost an additional $15 and will be available in time to meet the new tighter document projections at U.S. borders beginning next January. Canadian provinces are expected to have their own version of secure driver's license soon as well. This will take a lot of pressure off of places like … (0 comments)
wa information: Bellingham's Sunnyland Neighborhood
- 10/25/07 07:49 AM
The Sunnyland Neighborhood is one of Bellingham's diverse neighborhoods. It consists of industrial an area(some located in older homes) which dominate the southern third of the neighborhood. Multifamily and single family areas surround a newly remodelled neighborhood commercial area at the Alabama/James Street intersection, where Trader Joe's has brought new life to a languishing commercial center. This neighborhood also includes open space and play fields at the reconstructed Bellingham High School, Sunnyland Park, Sunnyland Elementary School and adjacent Memorial Park. The northern section of the neighborhood has low density residential uses, and the western part higher density residential uses. The residential … (4 comments)
wa information: Bellingham's Western Washington University Neighborhood
- 10/25/07 07:47 AM
Western Washington University (also called WWU or Western) opened it's doors in 1893 and has since grown into a university approaching 13,000 students. WWU is proud of it's unique environmental and economic research programs, it's award-winning experimental vehicle design, it's highly regarded manufacturing, plastics, and electrical engineering technology programs as well as it's teaching and liberal arts programs. Everyone in Bellingham enjoys access to Western's facilities and open space, including its acclaimed outdoor sculpture as well as popular offerings in theater, music and sports. WWU gives Bellingham the CollegeTown atmosphere and cultural enrichment it brings to the city. The Western Washington University … (0 comments)
wa information: Bellingham's Green Power Efforts Pay Off
- 10/24/07 06:50 AM
Mayor Tim Douglas and Puget Sound Energy Vice President of Energy Cal Shirley will dedicate a new Solar Power Demonstration Project Thursday, Oct 25, at Maritime Heritage Park's Environmental Learning Center. It will includes an interactive kiosk and real-time display of the power the project generates. Puget Sound Energy awarded the system to the city in recognition of Bellingham's having been named the nation's most successful Green Power Community by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. PSE has also awarded the city a $20,000 grant to install another renewable energy facility. The installation of the twelve solar panels completes the transformation of the … (2 comments)
wa information: Joe's Garden
- 09/18/07 07:34 AM
Joe's Garden was founded by Joe Bertero, in 1927. Joe was a native of Italy, He and his wife Ann started what has become a Bellingham institution. The small farm changed hands in the 1980's but kept the name. It is an oasis in the city,sSeveral acres of vegetablesand berries surrounded by homes and condos. You can see Joe's produce in many local markets just marked as Joe's, everyone in town knows what that means, fresh locally grown Bellingham's own. If you want to visit Joe's they are on the corner of 30th Street and Taylor Ave. Enjoy Fresh & Local
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wa information: The Happy Valley Neighborhood - Bellingham
- 07/21/07 06:48 AM
The Happy Valley neighborhood is within close proximity to Western Washington University as well as Fairhaven which makes it a very popular neighborhood. There are lots of students there as well as families. Most of the homes seem to have been built since the 60s, with lots of apartments and duplexes being built near the University in recent years. There is still lots of open space in this neighborhood, that provides habitat for deer and other small animals. Some of the streets don't even have sidewalks and are more like alleys. Connelly Creek and nature area is probably the largest of the … (0 comments)
wa information: Bellingham Inernational Airport
- 06/21/07 10:50 AM
Yes it is true, Bellingham actually has an interational airport(BLI). The airport is growing and has 200,000 travellers a year passing through it's gates according to the Port of Bellingham. They call it a full service airport serveing the commercial, general aviation, and corporate air transportation needs of the region. It is about a 40 minute trip to SeaTac airport. It is a small airport so it has it' lots easier to navigate and deal with than the larger airports of the world. The Bellingham airport presently houses an aviation museum. The Heritage Flight Museum is a private, non-profit aircraft museum. check for operating … (1 comments)
wa information: Bellingham's Community Food Co-op
- 06/17/07 11:09 AM
Bellingham's Community Food Co-op, natural food at it's finest. The Co-op was fonded in 1970 in Fairhaven as a 900-square-foot store with fewer than 10 items has grown to an 11,000-member-strong natural grocery store and soon expanding again to a second store in the Cordata Neighborhood. I remember that old store and the early days as I worked in the co-op wrapping cheese and sorting things in exchange for my membership. Membership is encouraged but everyone is welcome to shop there. If you are looking for organic produce, meat and seafood, wine, an exciting deli, a juice & espresso bar, bulk items, natural and organic … (1 comments)
wa information: The Whatcom Museum of History & Art
- 06/13/07 12:28 PM
The Whatcom Museum of History & Art is one of the most interesting and unusual buildings in Bellingham. The red brick Victorian building is trimmed with Chuckanut sandstone. It houses some permanent exhibits of cultural and natural artifacts that trace Bellingham's early history as well as a vast collection of images of local historical value. Temporary exhibits vary widely from things of local significance and artists to international shows like the recent Rodin Exhibit. The beautiful old building that is home to the museum was built in 1892 as the City Hall. By 1939, a new city hall was built and the old building … (1 comments)
The department of licensing in Washington State will begin issuing an enhanced driver's license and ID card in January 2008. 
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