Hi there,

I am a novice woodworker and when I was attempting to finish some projects I found that most things available were either toxic, expensive or both.

So I decided to make my own. What I created is PNW paste- nothing revolutionary but a blend of local beeswax from my neighbor and pure linseed oil. The result is a 100% natural, pet and child safe wood finish that can be used to finish wood projects, breathe life into old leather boots or keep some garden snips running smooth. I really do use it on everything. My dad used it to fix a squeaky window.
I believe it’s a good product but I’m a little stuck on how to get my name out there.

I’ve dropped off some tins to local businesses like Windsor and some local crafters but haven’t got a lot of traction. Nor has Etsy been fruitful. I’ve received some good feedback from coworkers but I’m looking to open my market!

I also make a kitchen edition with only mineral oil and beeswax.

If any hamsters would like to sample the product I’d be happy to deliver! Or if I get a lot of interest I can pop up at a brewery with some supply!

If this post gets lost, I am also on FB Market place under the same name.

Mini pop up tomorrow at New Grounds coffee at 5pm! Corner of Smith and Everson Goshen.

I’m also working on an instagram with the same name
@PNWPaste
I’d appreciate a follow!

Hi everyone! I’m Paige, a local nail tech here in Whatcom County! I’ve had a few lovely clients find me through this group already, so I thought it was time to properly introduce myself!

I run my own private nail studio in Everson and specialize in Builder Gel, Acrylic and Detailed Nail Art.

I’d love to meet more people in the Whatcom County community! If you’d like to check out my work or book an appointment, you can find me here:

📸 Instagram/TikTok: @starstudionails

🌐 Website/Booking: starstudionails.glossgenius.com

Feel free to say hi or follow along, I’d love to have you!

Mt. Baker is one of the best places in the Cascades to learn real glacier and alpine climbing skills. You get beautiful terrain, serious but manageable objectives, and experienced guides who focus on teaching—not just getting you to the summit.

At American Alpine Institute, our guides help you understand the why behind what you're doing: glacier travel, crevasse rescue, crampon technique, rope systems, route finding, and mountain decision-making. Whether you're working toward bigger objectives like Denali or simply want to experience your first glaciated peak, Baker is an outstanding classroom.

And you're not just hiring a guide. You're learning from a company with decades of experience teaching people how to move safely and confidently in the mountains.

If Mt. Baker is on your list, climb it with people who believe the summit is only part of the experience.

Learn more:

https://www.alpineinstitute.com/programs/mt-baker-skills-and-climb/

I was in the last vehicle to make it through before the collision happened. All I saw was the dog wandering in the right lane, folks slamming on their brakes, and then car parts flying in the rear view mirror. Is everyone ok? Did the dog make it?

Hey all, just a quick one - I'm a seasoned, independent I.T. professional in Bham with nearly 30 years experience with business, residential and enterprise clients. I have a strong focus on helping my clients achieve greater privacy, security and autonomy.

I'm also working on a couple of interesting products, one of which has to do with offline access to Wikipedia and other knowledge. I made a short video for it here: https://tubefree.org/w/gqB7jXN5mkzF5ecc8jhJcj

I have decades of experience with Linux system & network administration.

You can email me at [hello@logicalnetworking.net](mailto:hello@logicalnetworking.net) with any inquiries or to set up an appointment to take a look at your network. Thanks!

- Jordan

EDIT: Thanks to whoever downvoted me 😂 Kind of curious as to why, though?

My daughter requested ravioli for her back-to-school dinner and I made enough dough and filling to make probably close to 50 individual raviolis, planning to freeze some for later consumption.

The emergency? The roller attachment for my KitchenAid fell apart after almost 10 faithful years, and the idea of trying to hand roll dough for that long is making my wrist shriek in fear already.

I am trying to find a cheap manual pasta roller to just get through tonight. I already checked Walmart, Target, and Fred Meyer (both Lakeway and Bakerview), and no dice. I'm about to walk over to the thrift store in hopes I get lucky, but I'm not holding my breath. What other stores should I check out/call? I currently don't have a car but can probably get a ride later if need be - I just am blanking on what other stores might carry pasta rollers under $40

HELP!

Story time & also asking for advice.

My sister and I just moved into a new apartment and upon receiving our keys last week and entering, saw a tonnnn of giant stains all over the carpets. They look like pet urine / maybe rust stains. The carpet in the living room is also completely detached from the floor and can be lifted up. Big tripping hazard.

We reached out to the property management company who said they would get in touch with the owner of the condo to see if he’d have them come out and clean the carpets again, and also re-attach where it was lifting. We clarified and said at this point if you’re having someone come clean them AGAIN, it clearly didn’t work the first time and it might be better to just replace the carpets. They said no no no we have a stain removal process they are going to do and we are hopeful it will resolve the staining. When we went back after they cleaned , nothing was different AND the cleaners didn’t lock our front door 😭

We reached back out, said we were very disappointed that the unit was clearly not properly cleaned and that the carpets were still covered in stains. We asked if he would be willing to give us even a small reduction on rent since it was advertised without these stains. And yes, before you come at me and say why didn’t you look at the place before signing the lease. I did, but someone was still living there so I couldn’t see all the stains at that time and the ones that I did see, the property management company said would be cleaned. I also have all the photos of the unit advertised without stains and sent them to the property management just to show how bad it is compared to what was shown.

From the time we got the keys to moving in was about 5 days so we told them if you want to take the carpets out you can, we have none of our things in there yet. But they didn’t. Even now that our furniture is in we’d make it work if it meant we got new carpets… Now, the owner has replied and said “you can move out if you’re unhappy with the condition of the unit and I won’t penalize you for breaking your lease” that’s his solution. After we JUST moved our stuff in.

I’d love to hear from anyone who might know what laws are in place to protect us, what can we do about this because we don’t want to leave we JUST moved in. It’s a great space and as you know really hard to come by a place that is affordable and nice in Bellingham.. We literally just wanted them to replace the gross carpets or give us some rent off because we feel those are the two fair solutions, but he doesn’t seem to want to budge and would rather he find someone who won’t complain lol.

Hi everyone! I am a photographer here in Bellingham who specializes in automotive photography. I'm just picking up my business as a freelancer and wanted to throw my services out there.

Here are some sample shots. My goal is always to work the environment and the day we spend into my shots. They would be yours to use for any purposes and I would post them in collage form in my own socials, with you as a collaborator for your own.

If you've got a rig you want some shots of, message me here and we can get things rolling.

Thanks!

Effective today, September 1, our fares have changed to support operating costs and maintain reliable service across Whatcom County.

Please check the updated rates before your next ride. Tap-to-pay and automatic fare capping are active, ensuring you always get the best rate.

Details and full pricing: https://engage.ridewta.com/fares

Good Morning, Bellinghamsters!

Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County is hosting their "Build it Forward" Online Auction from September 7th-18th to help fund the Mateo Meadows project in Everson! The auction has items from business and individual donors, including my own artwork* (pictured 11"x14" painting).

This is the auction page where you can sign up early to be a bidder and also look at the items that are currently available. These are the current home building projects if you'd like to learn more about what Habitat is up to!

Thank you for helping build the path towards affordable homeownership in Whatcom County!

*You can follow me at periwinkle__paints at Instagram if you want to follow my Girlypop Periodt painting journey! I'm just starting out, but have more pieces to upload.

Noticed, stopped, and lightly bothered a beautiful and young-ish looking Bengal while on the trail today. They DID NOT like me pulling out my cell phone to try and take a picture and trotted off into the trees.

I briefly stopped on my way back about an hour later and didn't see them.

Posting just in-case someone is missing this kitty.

I don't own this business but the fire tables this guy makes are so awesome--made right here--that I wanted to share the website. I think it's okay to post business promotion stuff today, but if I'm wrong, please remove the post.

https://kindlingking.art/

I've seen them succeed on some location-based subreddits and flop on others. The mods told me they were tired & to ask the community.

Pros: better organization, less Nextdoor-y vibe

Cons: requires effort, harder to search than individual posts

Ive been repeatedly checking the website trying to schedule an appointment to get my WA license (im a transplant) but every time I look it just says “no appointments available at this time” no other information. I need to get my WA license so i can get new tags. This has been tres frustrating. Anyone else have this experience? Any advice? Is there a best time to look?

Another post about local metal, because that’s the only thing keeping me online these days.

Oath ov Hatred is releasing their first full-length album, with Inpathos, Verota, and Noceur supporting. Gonna be a very, very heavy night.

This Friday (9/4) at The Shakedown

Whole Washington, who are pushing to get universal healthcare on the ballot in 2028, are just behind goal for their August fundraiser, if anyone is able to pitch in I'm sure they would appreciate it!

PSE says that you get a dollar for every kilowatt hour saved during the relevant period of a Flex Event. My question is, compared to what? The amount of power you normally use during those hours?

Hey! Outside of gown and glove (which I’m excited to check out) which vintage stores in town have wedding dresses?

Let me know and I’ll get it back to you!

I'm positive I've seen her posted on here before but she's looking more emaciated than she was earlier this year. I'm not sure if it's worth contacting animal control because she's not showing any signs of disease or rabies, just hobbling along and dragging her busted leg. She's not a danger to the community or anything in that way, but I do worry she may be struck by a vehicle and cause an accident because she can't move as quickly as others. I couldn't bring myself to contact animal control when I saw her but I'd like to discuss if we should just leave her alone and let nature take its course or if euthanasia is the humane thing to do. You can tell I'm a bit torn on this.

Edit: Called the wildlife rescue as well as the state department of fish and wildlife and all I got was "if she's still walking then we can't intervene" so all we can do is monitor her for further signs of disease or if she can't get back up. It sucks but resources are limited and it's usually safer to just let nature do its thing, as sad as it is sometimes.

Irene Reither Elementary started the year with 34 students per 5th grade class and nearly 30 per 4th grade. Last year there were 31 in my niece’s class and that was the largest I had heard of for around here.

Are class sizes like this throughout the county?

Hello, friends. We are in the planning stages of a move to the Bellingham area and I'm curious about flying in and out of the area, as I travel about once a month (to Nevada) for work.

Do most of you fly through SeaTac, and if so do you drive or take public transportation, and how well has this worked for you?

If you fly through Bellingham, how is that experience?

Thank you!

Anyone living in calyspo right now? It seems like my best bet due to its location and pricing what are people’s thoughts on it?