The Last Reefnetters: The 11 non-tribal reefnet permit holders Fishers offer their perspectives about the profession's political structure and their commonalities with their Lummi Nation colleagues. by Sarah Hoffman / April 14, 2025
Indigenous Affairs The Last Reefnetters: WA's only remaining Lummi reefnet fisher Today, there are just 12 reefnetting licenses in the state, and Tah-Mahs Ellie Kinley carries on generations of tradition as the only tribal fisher. by Sarah Hoffman / April 7, 2025
Indigenous Affairs The Last Reefnetters: How industrialization spoiled the Salish Sea Punitive legislation and environmental damage caused by the cannery industry all but severed the Lummi Nation from their traditional fishing practices. by Sarah Hoffman / March 31, 2025
Indigenous Affairs The Last Reefnetters: Origins of an ancient Indigenous technology Reefnet fishing was invented by the Lummi Nation and other Northern Straits Salish tribes, providing physical and spiritual sustenance for centuries. by Sarah Hoffman / March 24, 2025
Politics Young WA councilmembers provide a ‘generational voice’ in politics From housing struggles to public transit and climate change, politicians under 30 aim to be the change they weren’t seeing in local governments. by Nate Sanford / December 10, 2024
News Low prices mean a lean year for WA’s commercial salmon fishers The decline started with the introduction of farmed salmon, but imports, decreased global demand and higher supply chain costs have also contributed. by Bonnie Swift Salish Current / November 7, 2024
Made There Steensma Creamery preserves decades of dairy tradition A Lynden farm is committed to using the regenerative farming practices passed down through four generations to make high-quality milk products. Support for Made There is provided by Visit Bellingham Whatcom County. August 30, 2024
Made There A father/son, farm-to-table oyster operation in Blaine Steve and Mark Seymour of Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. show that the mollusks are not only delicious, but can also be environmentally sustainable. August 23, 2024
Made There Spincycle Yarns crafts with the colors of the rainbow Rachel Price and Kate Burge-Tibi got started at the Bellingham Farmers Market and now run a mill and dye house along with a flagship store. August 16, 2024
Made There Calypso Kitchen’s Sarah Chan is a food ambassador Through her business and nonprofit PNW Plateful, Chan helps bring Caribbean flavors and spices to Whatcom County. August 9, 2024
Made There Mo’s Parlor crafts a whimsical world of cosplay Costumer, foam smith and prop builder Mo Green believes that all bodies deserve to participate in this elaborate form of performance art. August 2, 2024
Made There How Fairhaven’s Babygreens is bringing the outside in At his Bellingham-area shop, Nick Meza’s goal is to make plant ownership accessible to all — regardless of how green your thumb may be. July 26, 2024
Made There Botanical teas brewing in Whatcom County Scout Urling blended a degree in pre-medicine, the study of herbalism and her love of plants to create Flying Bird Botanicals. July 19, 2024
Made There From a Bellingham backyard to YouTube’s “Hot Ones” Funky’s Hot Sauce Factory began as a passion project for owner Matthew Mini, who started crafting sauces with peppers grown in his garden. July 12, 2024
News The new year brings new WA laws for guns, minimum wage and more Here are 12 new policies that will come into effect in 2024. by Venice Buhain / January 1, 2024
Environment The Skagit valley’s white winter birds bring beauty — and conflict Birders, hunters and farmers clash over the lesser snow geese and trumpeter and tundra swans that flock to the land in the colder months. by Adam M. Sowards Salish Current / December 25, 2023