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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 · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Washington Family Butcher Has Been Hand-Cutting Steaks And Smoking Bacon Since 1972, And Locals Skip The Supermarket For It

Raspberry jalapeño bacon burgers. Korean BBQ pepperoni sticks. Alligator meat. All of it comes from one family butcher counter in a quiet corner of Washington farm country. The shop has been cutting meat since 1972. It still wraps custom orders in plastic and butcher paper, the same way it always has.

Stanwood, WA · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

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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Bellingham Herald

Court documents describe how a violent robbery unfolded at a Lynden restaurant

Prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old man with four felonies following a robbery and assault at a Lynden restaurant that left one employee hospitalized Sunday. Police were called to Ginger Fusion & Bar on Sunday evening for a reported robbery in progress. The Lynden Police Department, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol arrived and began to search for the suspect, Alfredo Mendez-Guzman, whom they found jogging through a nearby parking lot. One man arrested following report of robbery, assault at Lynden restaurant Mendez-Guzman was a former employee of Ginger Fusion & Bar, according to court records. He entered the establishment at 5:51 p.m. wearing a black face mask and beanie, and demanded that the employee behind the cash register give him money. Mendez-Guzman was then caught on video surveillance entering the kitchen and assaulting the cook while repeatedly yelling “give me money.” At one point, he punched the cook in the head and put in a rear chokehold, causing them to lose consciousness and collapse. He continued to assault the cook while they were on the ground. Court documents show Mendez-Guzman then left the kitchen and stole the phone of the person behind the register before returning to the

Lynden, WA · 1d

Bellingham Herald

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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 · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

22 nights of I-5 lane closures are planned in northwest Washington in 2027

Expect work on Interstate 5 through Bellingham, Washington, over several nights next year, as the State Department of Transportation replaces entire concrete panels on the roadway. Working at night is safer for crews and creates fewer traffic problems, especially for a project of this scope, WSDOT officials said. Bellingham City Council members unanimously approved a waiver of overnight noise limits on Monday for the project, which is planned for 22 non-consecutive nights between March and December 2027. Work is planned at 10 locations on a two-mile stretch of freeway between Lakeway and Sunset drives. Mike Wilson, assistant director of the Public Works Department and head of its Engineering Division, told a City Council committee that the work is part of a program that stretches from Bellevue to the U.S.-Canada border. “There may be some closures on the interstate that could cause impacts to (city streets). We’ll know more about that as the project gets closer, but that is likely to be a part of the traffic-control plans,” Wilson said. Work locations include both sides of the freeway at Lakeway Drive, Meador Avenue, Alabama Street and East Sunset Drive. WSDOT air quality and acoustics specialist Ben Bloom told Bellingham officials that

Bellingham Herald

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

Whatcom County, WA · 11h

Bellingham Herald

Man arrested following alleged armed robbery, knife assault in Bellingham

Bellingham police arrested a 31-year-old man Monday after he allegedly assaulted and robbed a person near the waterfront skate park. Bellingham Police Department Lt. Claudia Murphy said an individual left their makeshift shelter for a few minutes, and shortly after arriving back, a man started to scatter their belongings and ripped their sleeping bag from them. The man also jumped on the wooden sides of the lean-to style shelter; his foot broke through, hitting the other person in the head. Murphy said the 31-year-old slashed at the victim with a pocketknife as they tried to crawl away, cutting the back of their hand and stabbing them in the forehead, causing a small cut. He then ripped a ring off their finger. A witness told the man that he was calling 911, though they only pretended to do so, and the man fled the area. The victim, who did not have a phone, flagged down a patrol car at about 2:50 p.m. and explained what happened. They also described the 31-year-old, who was spotted by an officer near the skate park while he investigated. The man admitted to the robbery and having a knife in his backpack, according to Murphy. He

Bellingham, WA · 2d

takemetotn.com

Small Town Charm Meets Some of Washington’s Lowest Living Costs in One Place

A ferry bound for Alaska is a pretty compelling thing to find close to home. In this coastal city, that journey begins at the waterfront, giving an ordinary day beside the water a tempting sense of possibility. The mountains offer their own reason to pay attention. A nearby ski area...

Bellingham Herald

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 · 11h

mybellinghamnow.com

Pedestrian injured in Mount Baker Highway hit-and-run

DEMING, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A Deming woman was injured following a hit-and-run crash. Washington State Patrol says that the 56-year-old woman attempted to cross the Mount Baker Highway near Water Street in Deming around 5:30 Tuesday evening, Nov. 10. A car heading west struck her and left the area.

Deming, WA · 1d

everafterinthewoods.com

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...

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Several locations in Whatcom County are warmer than most of the rest of the US

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Locations in Whatcom County is currently reporting an unusually warm early-morning temperature as high as 67°F. An atmospheric river and strong southerly warm-air advection are pushing Pacific air across western Washington. As a result, locations in Whatcom County are currently warmer than nearly the entire contiguous United States outside of the deep subtropics.

Whatcom County, WA · 1d

mybellinghamnow.com

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

Bellingham Herald

Bellingham native Austin Hartman survived deadly Spain train crash. What to know

A Bellingham student survived a deadly Spain train crash. Here’s what to know Austin Hartman, a Bellingham native and Cal Poly junior, was severely injured in an Oct. 28 high-speed train collision near Urda, Spain, that killed 69 people. His family has shared details of his rescue, injuries and recovery as donations and messages of support pour in from around the world. FULL STORY: Bellingham native severely injured in train crash that left 69 dead in Spain FULL STORY: Passenger pulled Cal Poly student from wreckage of Spain train crash Here are key takeaways: Hartman suffered fractures to his pelvis, hip, femur, upper arm, ribs and lower spine, along with extensive cuts to his face and body, according to a GoFundMe organized by Kathleen Gilligan . The 2024 Bellingham High School graduate is not expected to return to the U.S. for at least two months and still requires multiple surgeries. As of Wednesday, 97% of the $100,000 goal has been raised. Josimar Medina, a 31-year-old Peruvian passenger seated about 13 rows away, was thrown to Hartman’s location by the impact and pulled the 20-year-old from the wreckage , fashioning a sling for his broken arm before carrying him out with

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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

fox13seattle.com

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 · 22h

hoodline.com

Bellingham Man and Two Others Accused of Secretly Drugging Pregnant Ex With Abortion Pills

A Bellingham woman told police her former fiancé tried four separate times over the spring to secretly end her pregnancy, swapping her prenatal vitamins and sleep medicine for abortion-inducing pills without her knowledge. Police arrested three people in connection with the alleged plot — two in Bellingham and one in Arizona — and say the woman and her fetus are now healthy despite the repeated attempts.

Bellingham, WA · 2d

lovelaconner.com

Christmas Movies Meet Waterfront Magic at La Conner’s Lighted Boat Parade

Your favorite Christmas movies are taking to the water! Join us Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. for La Conner’s Lighted Boat Parade, presented by the Swinomish Yacht Club. This year’s Christmas Movie Boat Parade brings a playful holiday theme to the Swinomish Channel. Gather your family and...

La Conner, WA · 2d

Bellingham Herald