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No Place Like Fairhaven for the holidays
“If you’re burdened down with trouble If your nerves are wearing thin Pack your load down the road And come to Holiday Inn” These are the lyrics to the beloved…
Where have all the hippies gone?
Once regarded as the Hippie Mecca of the West in the 1970s, Bellingham was a haven for long-haired, peace-loving, recreational drug-using men and women. What may come as a surprise…
3 fun and unusual facts about Fairhaven
Its opium was once more popular than its salmon.Fairhaven’s Chinese ghetto was once one of its main attractions in the early 20th century and the source of opium dens and…
History-Makers of Bellingham – Daniel J. Harris
Despite his numerous successes throughout his lifetime and his contribution to Fairhaven history as the original founder, the story of Daniel Jefferson Harris (affectionately referred to as “Dirty Dan”) is…
Rental prices in Bellingham climb while wages fall short
Residents of Western Washington have struggled to keep up with surging housing prices for the past several years, gaining statewide attention and much speculation of the issues at play –…
