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Blaine approves tax increase, 2027 budget

BLAINE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Blaine City Council has approved a 1% property tax levy increase for 2027. The levy passed Monday, Nov. 9 in a five-to-one vote. According to city meeting documents, the increase is expected to generate an additional $16,300 in revenue. The council also unanimously approved...

Blaine, WA · 19h
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5 western Washington schools to close

Olympia, WA · 7h

Bellingham Herald

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Here are the retail stores that opened or closed last month in Whatcom County

Looking for a new business, shop or studio to check out? In October, three new businesses opened in Whatcom County as only one closed. New Whatcom County shops Cosmic Games Cosmic Games opened Friday, Oct. 2, inside the Bellis Fair mall. The shop is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and is located at Bellis Fair’s previous DSW Shoes space at 8 Bellis Fair Parkway, next door to Buffalo Wild Wings. Cosmic Games was previously located at 3930 Meridian St. These are the Whatcom County restaurants that opened or closed in October Rather Bee Vintage Rather Bee Vintage , a collectibles and vintage treasures store, officially opened Oct. 6. The venture was launched by sisters Samantha and Marianne Brands. “We’ve always shared a love for antiques, vintage treasures, and the joy of finding something truly special. There’s nothing quite like discovering a hidden gem, imagining its story, and giving it a new place to be loved. After years of collecting and selling online, we decided to turn our dream of opening a vintage shop into reality,” Marianne Brands told The Bellingham Herald in an Oct. 21 email. “Our hope

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Bellingham Herald

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Atmospheric river likely to bring wind, rain, coastal flooding to Whatcom County

A trio of storms is chugging toward Western Washington to batter the region with wind and rain in a phenomenon called an atmospheric river. Weather systems set to hit one after the other Friday, Saturday and Sunday will pack strong wind and steady rain, but it won’t be enough to cause flooding on the Nooksack River, the National Weather Service said Monday in a phone call. “It’ll be wet, but not enough to produce any (river) flooding. It will be steady (rain), but not really heavy,” meteorologist Jeff Michalski told The Bellingham Herald. That term “atmospheric river” can cause concern among those who live near the Nooksack River, where such storms brought catastrophic flooding in February 2020, November 2021 and December 2025. This weekend’s storms, however, could bring coastal flooding Friday and Saturday mornings in places like Cherry Point because of seasonal high tides coinciding with low pressure, wind and storm surge. About an inch of rain could fall through Sunday in the Whatcom County lowlands, Michalski said. Data from the Northwest River Forecast Center shows the Nooksack cresting far below flood stage in Ferndale, Nugents Corner and Deming. “The Nooksack, it’s barely doing anything. The risk of flooding seems

Whatcom County, WA · 1d

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Birch Bay family gives washed-ashore skate a final farewell

A family of beachgoers came across a dead skate — an aquatic creature similar to a stingray — at Birch Bay State Park on Friday. Tressa Bergsma and her four children, Brooklyn, 7, Atlas, 6, Blair, 4, and Zoey, 3, were walking along the beach towards Point Whitehorn at around 1:30 p.m. when they came across what looked to be a dead stingray.

Birch Bay, WA · 1d

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These are the Whatcom County restaurants that opened or closed in October

Looking for a new restaurant to try out? Whatcom County gained three new eateries in October, and one closed permanently. Openings Café Hazeltree Emmaquatics Aquarium & Lounge partnered with Café Hazeltree to open a new “Late Nite Aquarium Café” on Oct. 3. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are located in the same space but will have different operating hours, according to a Sept. 15 Facebook post . Café Hazeltree will be open from 2 p.m. to midnight Wednesday through Sunday, and Emmaquatics will be open from 2 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, and 12:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday. “While the coffee bar will be closed on M/T, when Emma’s there the space is still open to guests as a lounge. Similarly, the aquariums will still be free and open for viewing even outside of Emmaquatics operating hours,” the Facebook post states. Café Hazeltree and Emmaquatics are at 1135 Railroad Ave. in downtown Bellingham, the previous location of Woods Coffee. Chewzy Cookies Chewzy Cookies , a Blaine-based cookie bakery, opened a location in Bellingham on Oct. 3. The bakery specializes in over 12 varieties of cookies, dirty sodas, coffee and Lotus beverages. “Our cookies are mixed in-house using 100% butter

Whatcom County, WA · 2d

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Construction of behavioral care center expected to begin in March 2028

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Whatcom County’s plan for their new behavioral care center is coming into focus. The Whatcom County Council received an update on the facility at their meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as the project enters the design phase. The facility will contain two 16-bed...

Whatcom County, WA · 23h

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Coastal flood advisory issued for Whatcom County

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The ongoing storm systems impacting the Puget Sound region are escalating. The National Weather Service issued a coastal flood advisory for San Juan County and the lowlands of western Whatcom County effective from 5 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11. This coincides with...

Whatcom County, WA · 2d

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WA ferry crisis: Cracking terminal cuts off Orcas Island

San Juan County declared a State of Emergency after cracks discovered in two steel support beams on the Orcas Island ferry terminal's transfer span prompted immediate bans on vehicles longer than 22 feet. The restrictions have severed standard ferry access for heavy trucks delivering food, medical supplies, fuel, and sanitation...

San Juan County, WA · 1d

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Football: Ferry deadline denies overtime after Borderites mount wild comeback

The Borderites’ season came to an anticlimactic end on Nov. 5 after logistics prevented their game against Friday Harbor from being decided in overtime. They finished their season with an overall record of 2-6-1, though one game was cancelled early in the season. The game was tied 54-54 at...

Blaine, WA · 1d

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When will Western Washington see its first frost this fall? What forecasters say

It’s getting colder in Washington state. As temperatures drop, you could start seeing small ice crystals forming on leaves, grass and roads. When can Western Washington residents expect to see frost covering the ground this fall? How long will frosty temperatures last, and how can you protect your plants and plumbing from the chill? Here’s what the experts say: When will we see the first frost in Washington state? When you can expect to see frost in 2026 depends on where you live in Washington state , according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac . The almanac looked at likely dates for the first and last frosts of the season , based on its long-range weather forecasts as well as historical frost averages. In much of Western Washington, frost timing should be “close to the historical average ,” the almanac said, while the last spring frost is expected roughly a week or two later than usual in Central and Eastern Washington. Even “modest” shifts in frost timing can “make a meaningful difference when you’re deciding when to sow early crops, set out seedlings or keep frost protection handy,” the Old Farmer’s Almanac said. The almanac predicted Bellingham would see its first

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Whatcom Fire District 1 levy lid lift unlikely to pass: see data

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – With a little over a dozen total votes left to count, most Whatcom County election measures have been decided. It’s unlikely that any of those ballots will have any sway over a tightly contested levy measure. The Whatcom County Auditor reports a levy...

Whatcom County, WA · 1d

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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 12-18, 2026

Pickin' off those republicans state by state, savin' our democracy, before it's too late. Givin' the power back to the people, despite all that cash. Restorin' the country's sanity, at last. How bout them midterms, God bless the USA! Lettin' them criminals know, we don't play. Waiting for the fallout,...

Blaine, WA · 1d

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In Lynden, Dutch Bakery Treats And Windmill Charm Fill The Front Street Village

Some towns put up a sign to show off their heritage, and Lynden went ahead and built a whole Dutch-style village around it. Front Street, with its windmill charm and storybook storefronts, is home to a bakery whose roots go back to 1907. That is more than a century of...

Lynden, WA · 1d

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Loggers Cafe Planned for Ferry Street in Sedro-Woolley

Loggers Cafe is planned for 208 Ferry Street in Sedro-Woolley, according to a Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board filing. The address previously housed Magnolia Grill. The application names Erick Orozco, Kathy Kim, and Rene Rodrigo Rodriguez as applicants. It seeks a license for spirits, beer, and wine service at a restaurant with a lounge.

Sedro-Woolley, WA · 2d

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Demolition begins on former Bellingham Public Schools District Office

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Demolition has begun on a nearly 120-year-old building in Bellingham. Crews began demolition on the former Bellingham Public Schools District Office, located 1306 Dupont St., earlier this week. The building served as a schoolhouse from its construction in 1908, until it was converted to the...

Bellingham, WA · 20h

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Locals Keep Driving Across Town For The Thick Burgers At This Old-School Washington Drive-In

Flip on your headlights here, and a carhop heads straight for your window to take your order. That one little signal tells you everything about this place. It runs on a 1950s rhythm, and it seems perfectly happy staying that way. The burgers come stacked thick, including one built with...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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Port of Bellingham considering building, rights purchase of seafood business

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major commercial property purchase will soon by considered by the Port of Bellingham. The proposed purchase agreement would include Bornstein Seafoods’ three buildings on Hilton Avenue in Bellingham. Bornstein listed the buildings for sale in 2024. The Port of Bellingham already owns the...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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No money to replace County’s failing marine facilities

When the float at Waldron Island’s county dock began to sink this summer, the county had to set. up a temporary boat service for a week so residents could get on and off the island. The float was. the only public link to the mainland for Waldron residents. The...

San Juan County, WA · 11h

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Girls soccer season comes to an end after loss to Meridian

Just two nights after the Borderites advanced to the district semifinals with their win against Mount Baker — a game that went to a penalty shootout — they came up short against Meridian on Nov. 4. The No. 1 seed Meridian beat the No. 4 seed Blaine by...

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