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Write Design offers complete marketing package
The Write Design, formerly The Write Words, now makes it easier for local businesses to obtain custom marketing materials like websites, brochures, newsletters, flyers and ads. Thanks to a new menu of graphic design services, The Write Design has brought copywriting and design under one roof – simplifying projects and making them more affordable.
Elizabeth Short, a Bellingham-based writer and editor with experience in design, originally focused her business on supplying content for brochures and websites in addition to other writing projects like press releases and ghostwriting. When clients began to request design services, too, Short recognized a niche.
“These days, writing and design are impossible to separate – good marketing materials require both. But most service providers focus on just one or the other,” Short says. “I decided to break the mold and do it all. My clients have been very pleased with the results.”

WECU breaks ground on LEED-certified lending center
Whatcom Educational Credit Union broke ground on Tuesday, January 3, for their new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified Real Estate and Commercial Loan Center on Holly Street in Bellingham. It is the first privately funded LEED-certified project in Bellingham.
WECU’s new 9,000 square foot Lending Center will be 35% more energy efficient than a building constructed using conventional building practices. It will feature rain gardens and impervious paving that will help reduce storm-water runoff. The rain gardens will treat runoff, removing harmful pollutants. WECU will also install vegetated roofs to reduce and treat runoff and decrease cooling demands. The building will also feature lighting integration between daylight and electric lighting, a high efficiency mechanical system and an under-floor air distribution system to help make the building more energy efficient.
Honored guests attending the ground breaking included Mayor Mark Asmundson, County Executive Pete Kremen, Chamber of Commerce Chair Pat Rowe, Zervas Group Architects, Pearson Construction, WECU’s President/CEO Wayne Langei and Bellingham’s Christ the King Pastor Grant Fishbook.

Gone Diving set to open in February
Gone Diving located on Iowa Street is a new shop offering Scuba diving and snorkeling instruction for beginning to advanced divers, retail sales, and both local and warm-water trips. Owner Charlynn Sutton said she wants to support divers of all ages by providing age-appropriate clubs.
Gone Diving is a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) affiliate and will instruct classes at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. Sam Mossey is lead instructor.
The mission of Gone Diving is to share and teach about the underwater world. Sutton believes that with a fun, safe diving environment the entire family can participate in the activity.
“We are excited about sharing and teaching everybody about the underwater world, and that’s a bit contagious,” Sutton said.
Local entrepreneurslaunch L’Chic
Entrepreneurs May Lee and Alta Lomayma are proud to announce the launch of L’Chic, LLC, a jewelry importing company specializing in quality fresh water pearls and semiprecious gemstones. Based in Ferndale, Lee and Lomayma offer a wide selection of lariats, necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and bridal jewelry.
After retiring from U.S. Customs (Lee) and Georgia-Pacific (Lomayma), the women started L’Chic in November to share their unique jewelry with others.
Rather than open a retail store, the entrepreneurs prefer taking their jewelry directly to their customers, featuring displays at area bazaars, open houses and businesses. By invitation, L’Chic also sets up displays in customers’ homes to share with friends just for fun or to plan for special occasions such as holidays and weddings..

Waller Home Inspections serves Whatcom, Skagit counties
Waller Home Inspections LLC, run by Bellingham-resident Allan Waller, is now serving the communities of Whatcom and Skagit counties. Waller completed more than 100 hours of training last summer to become certified through Inspection Training Associates (ITA). Additionally, he has an extensive background in home remodeling that augments his professional training.
Waller Home Inspections provides referral coverage and computer-generated narrative inspection reports.

Write Design offers complete marketing package The Write Design, formerly The Write Words, now makes it easier for local businesses to obtain custom marketing materials like websites, brochures, newsletters, flyers and ads. Thanks to a new menu of graphic design services, The Write Design has brought copywriting and design under one roof – simplifying projects and making them more affordable. Elizabeth Short, a Bellingham-based writer and editor with experience in design, originally focused her business on supplying content for brochures and websites in addition to other writing projects like press releases and ghostwriting. When clients began to request design services, too, Short recognized a niche. “These days, writing and design are impossible to separate – good marketing materials require both. But most service providers focus on just one or the other,” Short says. “I decided to break the mold and do it all. My clients have been very pleased with the results.” WECU breaks ground on LEED-certified lending center Whatcom Educational Credit Union broke ground on Tuesday, January 3, for their new Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified Real Estate and Commercial Loan Center on Holly Street in Bellingham. It is the first privately funded LEED-certified project in Bellingham. WECU’s new 9,000 square foot Lending Center will be 35% more energy efficient than a building constructed using conventional building practices. It will feature rain gardens and impervious paving that will help reduce storm-water runoff. The rain gardens will treat runoff, removing harmful pollutants. WECU will also install vegetated roofs to reduce and treat runoff and decrease cooling demands. The building will also feature lighting integration between daylight and electric lighting, a high efficiency mechanical system and an under-floor air distribution system to help make the building more energy efficient. Honored guests attending the ground breaking included Mayor Mark Asmundson, County Executive Pete Kremen, Chamber of Commerce Chair Pat Rowe, Zervas Group Architects, Pearson Construction, WECU’s President/CEO Wayne Langei and Bellingham’s Christ the King Pastor Grant Fishbook. Gone Diving set to open in February Gone Diving located on Iowa Street is a new shop offering Scuba diving and snorkeling instruction for beginning to advanced divers, retail sales, and both local and warm-water trips. Owner Charlynn Sutton said she wants to support divers of all ages by providing age-appropriate clubs. Gone Diving is a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) affiliate and will instruct classes at the Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. Sam Mossey is lead instructor. The mission of Gone Diving is to share and teach about the underwater world. Sutton believes that with a fun, safe diving environment the entire family can participate in the activity. “We are excited about sharing and teaching everybody about the underwater world, and that’s a bit contagious,” Sutton said. Local entrepreneurslaunch L’Chic Entrepreneurs May Lee and Alta Lomayma are proud to announce the launch of L’Chic, LLC, a jewelry importing company specializing in quality fresh water pearls and semiprecious gemstones. Based in Ferndale, Lee and Lomayma offer a wide selection of lariats, necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings and bridal jewelry. After retiring from U.S. Customs (Lee) and Georgia-Pacific (Lomayma), the women started L’Chic in November to share their unique jewelry with others. Rather than open a retail store, the entrepreneurs prefer taking their jewelry directly to their customers, featuring displays at area bazaars, open houses and businesses. By invitation, L’Chic also sets up displays in customers’ homes to share with friends just for fun or to plan for special occasions such as holidays and weddings.. Waller Home Inspections serves Whatcom, Skagit counties Waller Home Inspections LLC, run by Bellingham-resident Allan Waller, is now serving the communities of Whatcom and Skagit counties. Waller completed more than 100 hours of training last summer to become certified through Inspection Training Associates (ITA). Additionally, he has an extensive background in home remodeling that augments his professional training. Waller Home Inspections provides referral coverage and computer-generated narrative inspection reports.
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