All Music Guide

Julie Ruin

Bellingham Herald
(weekly newspaper column and occasional features)

Restaurant review columns (all columns written available here)

Calumet rarely fails to please

Game for variety? Sports fans fill up at The Safe

Pastázza takes pride in fresh, local ingredients

Temple Bar fills artsy niche

Surly won't cut it: Reviewer shares her pet peeves

Wild about Zoë

Check, please: Reviewer takes her leave with fond memories

Various feature articles

Whatcom County part of a state study using mussels to measure water pollution

There's still time to save up

Mental preparation important

Is this the right time to sell?

Selling for the 34–50 crowd

Pros and cons of using your home's equity

Local neighborhoods have it all

Finding a family-friendly neighborhood

Before looking, define needs

Get the most for your money

Surf 'n turf: Cliffside Drive couple wins expert help for garden makeover

Diamond in the rough: Making the most of a view

Progress not perfection: Plans bloom for building garden's design

Hoe Down: Garden Makeover winners rake in soil suggestions

Superior soil

Garden Makeover winners putter with potted items

Better Homes & Gardens
(feature writing)

Novel Thoughts

Encore!

Decorative Painting

The Legend of St. Patrick's Day

California Cucina

Layered with Love

Living Large in a Small Space

Birmingham Black and White

John P. Strohm interview

Boog City
(feature writing)

Boog City reviews Feel It

Working through the Mysteries of Life

Hartley Jewelers

Olympia Couple Get Engaged Atop Maui's Haleakala Volcano -- With Help From Hartley Jewelers

Hartley Jewelers Combines A Daughter's Wedding Ring With Her Late Mother's

Couple Celebrate 40th Anniversary With Redesigned Ring From Hartley Jewelers

Surprise Proposal With Long-Distance Ring From Hartley Jewelers

Trusting Hartley Jewelers To Care For Irreplaceable, Previous Pieces

Hartley Jewelers Now Offers Captivating -- And Rare -- Larimar Stone Designs

Hartley Jewelers Helps Widow Repurpose Husband's Wedding Bank To Make Grandaughter's Wedding Day Even More Special

Hartley Jewelers Teams Up With Photographer To Offer Free Engagement Photo Sessions

Hartley Jewelers Transforms Family History Into Magnificent New Ring

Vietnam Vet Surprised, Comforted By Custom Huey Roto Chain Bracelet

Hartley Jewelers Helps Husband Surprise Wife With The Ring Of Her Dreams

Hartley Jewelers: The Trusted Choice For Appraising, Buying Unwanted Gold In Olympia

Crafting A Stunning Engagement Ring To Perfectly Fit One Couple's Dream Design

Sand In The City: One Of The Many Ways Hartley Jewelers Supports Its Community And Customers

Brittney Henry,  Miss Washington 2011, First To Wear New Custom-Designed Miss Washington Ring From Hartley Jewelers

Hartley Jewelers Creates Exquisite Custom Jewelry, Builds Lasting Customer Relationships

Hartley Jewelers Designs Custom Pendant Necklace for Miss Washington USA

A 50th Wedding Anniversary Gift of Custom Rings From Hartley Jewelers

Hartley Jewelers Gives Couple A Second (and Third) Chance at a Custom Wedding Set

Log Home Living
(feature writing)

The Place To Be

Secrets of Success

Baths With Splash

Light Bright

Cultivating Eden: 10 Ways To Beautify Your Outdoor Space

Furnishing Your Home, Room By Room

Northwest Life & Times
(cover story)

Skagit Valley Homes Spark the Imagination

The Pieces
(marketing copywriting)

Band biography

Seattle Writergrrls

Dishing the Dirt: The Process of a Restaurant Critic

Thurston Talk

Nikki McClure: Local Artist Looks Back On Her Career -- And Ahead To What's Next

Fall Arts Walk Welcomes Autumn With Vibrant Visual And Performing Artists Scattered Throughout Downtown 

Saint Martin's University Extended Learning Division Brings Exceptional Education Opportunities To Non-Traditional Students

The Latest Sneak Peek Inside The New Hands On Children's Museum

Hartley Jewelers: Crafting A Stunning Engagement Ring To Perfectly Fit One Couple's Dream Design

Newlyweds Open Cafe Love Coffee Shop, Open Their Arms To The Entire Community

New Hands On Children's Museum Built With Help From Local Tradespeople

Bayview And Ralph's Thriftway Stores Showcase Selection Of Area's Finest Local Vendors

Port of Olympia: Commerce, Emergency Services, Environmental Cleanup, And Downtown Development

Olympia Arts Walk 2012: Popular Event Brings Together Artists, Businesses, Community

Jessica Jensen Law of Olympia: Doing Things Differently, Holistically, Collaboratively 

Batdorf & Bronson: The Organic Growth of a Premium Coffee Roasting Company

LOTT Clean Water Alliance Takes Going Green To A Whole New Level

Seattle's Recess Monkey: Not The Kids' Music You Grew Up Listening To

Thurston County Happenings: Rainy Day Fun For The Four-And-Under Set

Olympia Food Co-op: Making Good Food Accessible To More People

Thurston County Cooperative Preschools: An Alternative Take On Early Childhood Education

With 'wear blue: run to remember,' Army Widow Honors Fallen Husband, Battles Grief

Olympia Local Foods: Striving To Make Buying Local and Organic Affordable And Convenient

Uncork & Unwind: Tumwater Wine Bar Helps You Slow Down and Savor Washington's Best Wines

Olympia's Hands On Children's Museum: Big Changes Underway for the Popular Downtown Destination

Surf's Up on the Washington Coast: Westport and Ocean Shores

Archibald Sisters: An Olympia Institution

Paddleboarding: Perfect for Puget Sound and Thurston County

Downtown Olympia Working Hard To Rise To Its Challenges

Roller Derby In Olympia Knocks Down All The Competition

Olympia Farmers Market Is Back In Season

Toolhouse Design Company

Toolhouse Design Company Completes Intuit QuickBooks 2003 Product Trials

WhatcomTalk

Bellingham Girls Rock Camp: Empowering Whatcom Girls and Women Alike

Rainy Day Family Fun Around Bellingham

Pickford Program Director Attends Sundance Film Festival, Returns with Fantastic Plans for Bellingham Art House Cinema

Womencare Shelter Hosts Annual Gala at Silver Reef Casino

Barbara Jean Hicks: Frozen Children's Book Author Lives – and Creates – in Ferndale

6 Pleasing Pizza Options Around Bellingham

Bottoms Up: Hop The Baker Bus, Tour Local Breweries

Sunnyland Teacher Brian Pahl Brings Technology to the Classroom Forefront

Keep Whatcom Kids Happy with Spring Break Camps

Matt Zigulis -- Silver Beach Elementary Teacher Juggles Soccer

Katie's Cupcakes -- Winning the Cupcake Wars, Serving Sweet Treats to Fairhaven Since 2009

Western's Basketball Coach Tony Dominguez On the Court for the Little Kids

6 Bellingham Breakfast Joints Worth Getting Up Early For

Village Books: Whatcom County's Book-Buying Destination Is the Heart of Fairhaven
  
Bagelry Delivers Delicious Bagels to Bellingham for 30 Years

Bellingham-Area Craft Breweries Bring the Suds

First Friday Art Walk: Celebrating the Artistic Synergy in Downtown Bellingham

7 Date Spots Around Bellingham

Breaking a Sweat in Bellingham -- Jazzercise, Zumba and Trailhead Exercise Options

2014 Major Festivals and Events around Bellingham

Whatcom Magazine

Django Bohren smartly sells 'stupid stuff' at Merch Bot

Whatcom County part of a state study using mussels to measure water pollution 

A winter wonderland

History in the remaking

Point of view

Going green graciously

A room of their own

Something in the air

Lighting up the neighborhood

'A bit of everything'

Simply sensational

With an ocean at your door...

The great outdoors

Suite Dreams

Mad for Media

The Stuff of Life

Spirit and Splendor

It's A Wonderful, New Life

A New Take on Tradition

W List

Living with a Legacy

Hit the Heights

Far-flung feasts: Dining that's worth the drive

Outdoor Spaces

Place Settings

Rapid Repasts

Mix Masters

Small Scale, Big Impact

Window: The Magazine of Western Washington University

A Life-Changing Decision to Volunteer

Political Action is a Family Value

It's more than just a bike

Alum's Dream of World Service First Brought Her to Western

USA Today

Local Tastes: Bellingham, Wash.

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