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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...

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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 · 23h

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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...

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Bellingham Herald

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

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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...

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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...

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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 · 16h

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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...

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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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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,...

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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

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Bellingham Herald

Port of Bellingham considering purchase of three waterfront buildings

In an effort to preserve a working waterfront, Port of Bellingham Commissioners next week will consider a $5.9 million deal to buy the Bornstein Seafoods buildings on Bellingham Bay, Port officials said in a statement Tuesday. Bornstein owns three buildings totalling about 35,100 square feet at 1001 Hilton Ave. on the I&J Waterway, an inlet on Bellingham Bay across from the Hotel Bellwether. Bornstein put the buildings up for sale in August 2024 after closing the plant and consolidating its businesses in Astoria, Ore., according to the Port and previous Bellingham Herald reporting. Bellingham seafood processing company announces closure, putting dozens of locals out of work “Keeping working waterfront jobs in Bellingham is one of the Port’s top priorities, and this site has been part of our fishing industry for generations,” the Port’s Executive Director Tiffany DeSimone said. “It protects moorage and dockage on the I & J Waterway and maintains our commitment to the marine trades area.” Port commissioners meet at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Port of Bellingham Harbor Center, 1801 Roeder Ave., Suite 146. The proposed sale includes the buildings and any other rights that the Bornsteins hold, according to Tuesday’s statement. Included in that deal is

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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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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...

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Whatcom Roundup: New downtown boutique; gift shop closes; Barkley Vietnamese

Here’s our weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County: New downtown shop open Lost Gentlemen’s Club , a boutique with masculine goods, cigars, barware and more, has officially opened in downtown Bellingham. The new shop — launched by Jen Mason, owner of Wink Wink Boutique — opened Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to an Instagram post. “Come check out our quality supply of barware, leather journals, books, grooming goods, games, and more. We look forward to making your acquaintance,” the Nov. 11 Instagram post states.

Whatcom County, WA · 4h

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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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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 · 16h

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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 · 19h

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Two Blaine runners finish XC season at state meet

A pair of juniors represented the Borderites at the 2026 WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Pasco on Saturday. Carrie Balback became the first Blaine girl to run at state since 2019. She finished the 5K course with a time of 22 minutes and 34 seconds. She placed 79th of 153 runners who competed in the 1A girls category at state.