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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 · 18h
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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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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 · 14h
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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 · 1d

Tacoma News Tribune

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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, WA · 2d

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Barron Heating Air Electrical and Plumbing: Three Years of Serving Local Organizations Through The ‘Barron KARES’ Program

Barron Heating Air Electrical and Plumbing was founded in Whatcom County in 1972, and today their trucks and vans are seen in Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island Counties as well. They’ve always believed in giving back to the community, and in 2023 they found a new way to focus their outreach. That’s when Barron launched the KARES program, a way to show local charities and nonprofits Kindness, Appreciation, Response, Empathy, and Service.

Whatcom County, WA · 21h

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Island lifelines at risk: Aging county docks carry fuel, freight and emergency care, but there’s no money to replace them

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 · 1d

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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 · 11h

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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, WA · 2d

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Second flight from Bellingham to Portland to begin Nov. 20

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – More flights are coming soon to the Bellingham Int’l Airport. The Port of Bellingham announced Monday, Nov. 9 that a second daily flight option is being added for services to Portland, OR beginning Friday, Nov. 20. My Bellingham Now previously reported that the flights...

Bellingham, WA · 2d

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

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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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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

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Western Washington experiences record warm temperatures

If you thought it felt unseasonably warm Wednesday, you weren't wrong. Bellingham, Olympia and Seattle broke previous record high temperatures by early afternoon. The temperature in Bellingham reached 68 degrees by 1 p.m. The previous record of 67 degrees was set back in 1977. The temperature at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport...

Bellingham, WA · 1d

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He helped end a war. Now he’s using music to unite neighbors

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Jeff Hovenier has lived his life as a peacemaker. Now, he is working to bring harmony to his community. “I think all diplomats hope to be peacemakers, and at times we’re certainly given an opportunity to do that,” Hovenier said. Hovenier worked for 34...

Bellingham, WA · 1d

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Holiday Bazaar, CCR, Warren Miller, standup comedy and more | Lifestyle Lookout

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Wet, windy weather got you down? Fear not. There’s a bunch of fun stuff to do this weekend in Bellingham to brighten your spirits. It’s time for the 44th annual Holiday Bazaar at Bellingham Covenant Church (1530 E. Bakerview Rd.) The event is on Saturday, Nov. 14 and will feature over 50 vendors offering handmade items, crafts, jewelry, artwork, clothing and more.

Bellingham, WA · 17h

thenorthernlight.com

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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...

Blaine, WA · 18h

Bellingham Herald

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Home prices drop in Bellingham and Whatcom County as mortgage rates increase

Median home sale prices in Whatcom County and Bellingham declined in September. Here’s a breakdown. Whatcom County Whatcom County’s median home sale price across September was $582,000, a 1.2% decrease compared with August and a 1.7% decrease compared with the same month last year, according to Jason Lee, a local broker with Windermere Real Estate in Bellingham. The county’s median sale price in August was $589,000. Whatcom County’s median home sale price reached a peak of $662,000 in July 2024, the highest median price since 2012, according to Redfin Metro Area Data, a residential real estate brokerage that uses home listings to generate metro area data. “Rising mortgage rates were already a headwind for buyers and sellers this summer. Then rates got even worse in early fall when the 30-year fixed interest rate crossed over 7.25% in late September,” Lee told The Herald. Bellingham Bellingham’s median sale price was $683,000 in September, according to Lee. That’s a 1.9% decrease compared with August’s average and a 1.9% increase compared with September 2025, Lee said. In August, Bellingham’s median sale price was $695,000. “Mortgage rates and high inventory have been the two-headed monster so far in 2026 for both buyers and sellers,”

Whatcom County, WA · 2d

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Behind the business: Q&A with Bella Boutique owner Martha Bermudez

Bella Boutique & Consignment, a clothing boutique which opened its first store in Ferndale in 2021 and a second store on Peace Portal Drive in 2024, offers a curated selection of consignment clothing and accessories for men and women, and small decor items. The Northern Light asked owner Martha Bermudez,...

Ferndale, WA · 16h