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‘I’ll chain myself to this bowling alley if I have to’

How Whatcom County keeps bowling alive, thriving despite national closures

20th Century Bowl on State Street in Bellingham is one of three bowling centers in Whatcom County. Originally located on Railroad Avenue in the '50s and co-owned by Dick Brannian, the bowling alley is now owned and operated by his daughter, Beth Brannian, who has worked there since she was 16. “The sense of community that we have here is really special," she said. (Hailey Hoffman/Cascadia Daily News)
By Jaya Flanary Digital Editor/Designer
Editor’s note: Time to Spare: Bowling clears a lane for sport, community is a three-part

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