Bakerview Square

Jun 30, 2011 - BELLINGHAM - J.D. and Rebecca Merris recently acquired The Fireside Martini & Wine Bar in Bakerview Square. In a press release, the Bellingham couple said they want to cultivate a friendly and cozy atmosphere at the bar.

JUN 30, 2011 - BELLINGHAM - Laura Lee Bosman says she's a high-energy type of person, and she's putting it to good use in business. Bosman and her husband, Doug, have been busy expanding the number of stores they have in the local children's clothing industry. Earlier this year, the Bosmans purchased Wild Blueberries in Fairhaven and are now getting ready to open The Little Red Wagon in Bellingham's Bakerview Square retail center. Tenant improvement work is taking place for The Little Red Wagon in Bellingham; it's expected to open in early July. The store will offer consignment clothing and gear for boys and girls from birth to children's size 14.

JUN 8, 2011 - BELLINGHAM - Earlier this year Barney Roca opened IN8 Family Chiropractic at the Bakerview Square retail center in Bellingham. The practice offers a variety of chiropractic services. While patients with jobs and/or insurance pay the normal fees, the practice offers a "box on the wall" approach for uninsured patients suffering financial hardship. For those patients, they are offered the opportunity to put something in the box to help pay for the services.

MAR 9, 2011 - BELLINGHAM - Spring tends to be a busy time for businesses to move into new spaces or fix up the ones they currently have. One area going through a variety of changes is Bakerview Square. It has two new tenants, a tenant expansion and a tenant move, according to Randy Sears, property manager at Bakerview Square.

NOV 9, 2010 - BELLINGHAM - There's an expectation that shopping activity increases this time of year, but this year in Whatcom County there's also an uptick in retailers either opening or expanding.

NOV 6, 2010 - BELLINGHAM - Urban Boutique will be having a grand opening 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6. The boutique is in Bakerview Square, in the storefront of Urban Sol Tanning. According to a company press release, Urban Boutique offers a fresh, chic venue for women to shop for trendy accessories which nourish individuality and style. Urban Boutique owners Nicole Weiss and Kimber Ryan have put together a variety of products featuring Northwest artists.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 - Despite the sluggish economy, Bakerview Square continues to add tenants. The retail center near Whatcom Community College and Bellis Fair has two businesses that have opened and two more nearly ready to open. Miracle Ear and Urban Sol are the most recent businesses to open in the retail center.

JULY 19 - My latest attempt at finding a bona fide wine bar in Bellingham included a visit to the Fireside Martini and Wine Bar in Bakerview Square. Although locally owned, the bar's location in the middle of a strip-mall parking lot initially gives the place a bit of a "franchise" feel. But inside, the contemporary decor, replete with a granite bar and a seating area with cushy sofas and comfortable chairs, provides a homey atmosphere that invites you to linger over a beverage or two.

MAY 27, 2010 - V's Barbershop in Bakerview Square is now open. The barbershop, which combines old-fashioned services with some modern conveniences, had a soft opening Wednesday, May 26. It will be open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. six days a week, closed on Sundays. Bakerview Square is on West Bakerview Road near Whatcom Community College.

MAY 25, 2010 - Earlier this month, the Chinese Martial Arts Academy moved into a bigger space in Bakerview Square. The academy, formerly at 1705 N. State St., is owned by Christopher Strelau. The new space will allow the academy to offer new classes, including Balintawak arnis (Filipino stick fighting), tai chi for seniors, advanced tai chi and Hung Gar kung fu.