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SolarFest Lights Up Shoreline Community College

From electric cars to solar-powered heating systems, Shoreline Community College was awash Saturday with gadgets and techniques to help pave a way for a more sustainable future.

The event, the Northwest SolarFest, is the biggest grassroots festival of its kind in…

The Geography of How We Get to Work

The combination of the Great Recession, rising gas prices, and growing environmental concerns have caused may people to rethink how they commute. After housing, transportation is the biggest item in a typical family's budget, accounting for an average of 20 percent. The sheer fact of car…

Viking 45 to be on display at NW SolarFest Saturday
Rich Van Den Hul highlights Western's commitment to sustainability
Huxley College of the Environment to present 'Green Fire' tonight at Village Books
Worms stars of skills center’s new composting system

In a way, worms are the wave of the future.

The North Olympic Peninsula Skills Center’s Culinary Arts program, where students train for hospitality industry careers, is installing a composting system that employs worms — hardworking red ones from the Kingston Worm Farm.

“I believe…

WTA's Sunday service in Bellingham set to return starting June 12

Whatcom Transportation Authority will restore Sunday bus service in Bellingham starting Sunday, June 12.

The agency also will make other changes to various routes, as well as launch an online trip planner that day.

WTA cut its Sunday service last September after voters rejected a…

Western to be site of major business sustainability conference June 14 to 17
Upcoming Bellingham business conference to focus on local business culture

This area is becoming well-known for its vibrant, locally owned business culture, and next week is an opportunity to show it off to others across the U.S.

Between Tuesday, June 14 and Friday, June 17, more than 600 business and public leaders are expected to gather in Bellingham for the…

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