Corvus Energy Secures 40MWh Landmark Battery Contract for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels Program
Vancouver, Canada and Bergen, Norway, August 11, 2026—Corvus Energy, the leading supplier of zero emission solutions for the ocean industry, has been awarded a milestone contract to supply its Battery Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for four new hybrid-electric, double-ended passenger and car ferries for Canadian-based ferry operator, British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries). The four new vessels are part of BC Ferries’ new Summit Class and are respectively named: Summit Arbutus, Summit Cedar,
VSH CPAs Appoints Natalie Trudell as Firm's First Director of Tax
BELLINGHAM, Wash., June 29, 2026 — VSH CPAs has promoted Natalie Trudell, CPA, to Director of Tax, effective July 1, 2026. The newly created position marks the first Director of Tax role in the firm's history and reflects the continued growth of VSH's tax practice. Trudell joined VSH in 2014 as a Staff Accountant after earning a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with an accounting focus from the University of Washington Tacoma. She became a licensed CPA in 2015 and has advanced through
Six local nonprofits sharing $50,000 from Barron KARES
Six local nonprofit organizations received a cumulative total of $50,380 in the first half of 2026 from Barron KARES, an initiative to share kindness and appreciation throughout Northwest Washington. Barron Heating AC Electrical & Plumbing selects a different charity or non-profit organization each month that holds high esteem among Team Barron and within the communities it serves. Barron KARES (Kindness, Appreciation, Response, Empathy, and Service) provides a charitable donation of $110 on select
Raise a Glass to Inclusion with Cascade Connections’ 5th Annual Hamster Crawl
On October 10, 2026, from 3–8 p.m., Cascade Connections is bringing back the beloved Hamster Crawl—a walking tour of downtown Bellingham restaurants, pubs, and eateries, followed by an after-party. For more than 40 years, Whatcom County nonprofit Cascade Connections has worked to empower people with disabilities through vocational and residential programs, caregiver education, and Home Care Aide certification. The Hamster Crawl is a fun way to celebrate inclusion and accessibility while supporting local
Residential and downtown streets changing to 20 mph
Drivers will begin seeing new 20 mph speed limit signs throughout Bellingham starting Tuesday, August 25, as the City lowers speed limits on residential streets and throughout downtown. The changes are intended to reduce serious crashes and create safer streets for people walking, biking and driving. "We're lowering speed limits because slower speeds protect people," said Joel Pfundt, Public Works Director. "Slowing down is a shared responsibility, and it's an important way we can help keep our friends,
Four Local Organizations Receive $125,000 in WECU Education First Grants
BELLINGHAM, WA (August 17, 2026) - Four organizations working to expand educational opportunities and create stronger communities in Whatcom and Skagit counties will receive a combined $125,000 from WECU through its 2026 Education First Grant Program. The two-year grants will support Mercy Housing, Lummi Natural Resources Outreach, Foundation for Academic Endeavors, and Center for Inclusive Entrepreneurship as they provide educational programs, resources and opportunities to people of all ages and
Corvus Energy expands LFP portfolio with Blue Whale NxtGen Power
High-power LFP battery system developed based on BYD battery technology extends Corvus’ NxtGen platform to tugs, workboats and ferries with high C-rate demand. Press Release Bergen, Norway – 27 August 2026 – Corvus Energy AS, the global leader in marine energy storage solutions, today announces the introduction of Blue Whale NxtGen Power, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system developed together with BYD Energy Storage. Blue Whale NxtGen Power is the first product resulting from the
Andy Basabe Named Executive Director of Sustainable Connections
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — 7.29.26 — Sustainable Connections is pleased to announce the selection of Andy Basabe as its new Executive Director, effective September 7, 2026. Basabe brings significant nonprofit leadership experience in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. He founded Vamos Outdoors Project, a nonprofit serving Latine, Migrant, Multilingual, and Newcomer youth and families by expanding access to outdoor recreation and environmental education throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties. “Andy brings the
Lighthouse Mission joins others in outreach to encampment residents
Lighthouse Mission Ministries is coordinating with the City of Bellingham, the Opportunity Council’s Homeless Outreach Team and other outreach providers in providing assistance for residents of a large homeless encampment near Walmart in north Bellingham. Outreach teams comprised of those entities have made several visits to the encampment in recent weeks, distributing water, hygiene supplies and other essential supplies, according to Brittany Hargrove, Chief Program Officer of Lighthouse Mission.
