Stories about Local Champions
The Local Champions Blog highlights some of the amazing work our community accomplishes and motivates us all to work better together. We are lucky to work with so many champions who are a model for positive behavior change and influence us to go the extra mile. Our local champions are building connections within the community every day. Filter our stories by categories listed below or browse them all. We hope you’re inspired by the local champions in our community, too!
Sustainable Connections program areas:
Food & Farming
Think Local First
Toward Zero Waste
Food Recovery Program
Energy and Green Building
Resources:
Press Releases
Sustainability Champions
Business Resources
Recipes
Guest Contributors:
Sustainability Spotlights by Peak Sustainability:
Bellingham Public Schools
Holly’s Meat Pies
Brio Laundry and Cleaners
Chuckanut Builders
Aslan Brewing
Tony’s Coffee
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Meet Cascade Cuts, the Plant Nursery You Need to Know About
Located just north of Bellingham, Cascade Cuts is a wholesale plant nursery that specializes in perennial and annual flowers, thriving food plants, and the warmth of their staff and owners. Bizu Getachew, owner and operator of Cascade Cuts, is passionate about giving...
Press Release: Celebrate Local Food During September Eat Local Month
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Celebrate Local Food During September Eat Local Month July 1, 2025, Bellingham WA – Sustainable Connections is excited to celebrate September Eat Local Month, a month-long celebration of eating local food and honoring those who grow, raise,...
Feeding the Community and Reducing Waste: A Look into a North Fork Freedge Initiative
To support the community with access to free food, several organizations have teamed up to help stock the Freedge at the North Fork Community Library in Kendall. This initiative is all about ensuring that everyone has access to healthy and nutritious food, no matter...
Solarize Whatcom opens for enrollment, empowering residents with discounted renewable energy
Sustainable Connections is excited to announce the launch of Solarize Whatcom, a solar energy program available now through July 4th. This program will support residents of Whatcom County install solar panels on their homes and businesses. You can reserve your free solar assessment on the program webpage SolarizeWhatcom.org.
Our New Years Resolution: Eat Loaf-al First
If your New Years resolutions are anything like ours, then you’ll be prioritizing LOCAL FOOD and CARBS in 2025! Northwest Washington is rich with delicious breads, pastries, and grains. Often, these grains are grown and processed right here in Washington State -...
Kulture Kleaning Services: Eco-Friendly Services for a Cleaner Community
Located in Bellingham, Kulture Kleaning Services is a Black-owned, LGBTQ-owned, and Veteran-owned small business bringing sustainability and eco-friendly cleaning to homes, lawns, and communities. Kulture Kleaning Services is co-owned by Tomash Jones and his uncle,...