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Bellingham
Saturday, January 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce is reviewing whether the New Year’s Day polar plunge broke a Guinness World Record after more people than expected took the plunge. They will share more details about the record verification in the coming weeks (Guinness rules are very strict). KAFE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Washington movie theaters must increase open captioning options after a new law went into effect on Jan. 1. The law requires theaters with five or more showings to offer at least two open-captioned screenings in the first two weeks — one held in the evening. FOX13
- ➤ WSDOT said a section of the North Cascades Highway west of Winthrop reopened for recreation after a two-week closure caused by mud and debris slides. The route from mileposts 171-178 is now clear while crews continue work on the nearby six-mile segment. 1170 KPUG
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Whatcom County high school basketball teams ended New Year's Eve strong by winning trophies at holiday tournaments, with the Lummi teams seizing titles and the Lynden girls extending their win streak (57) as they prepare for upcoming games. KISM
- ➤ Three local high school basketball teams won trophies at holiday tournaments. The Lummi Nation teams secured titles at the Trojan Storm Winter Classic while Lynden girls captured the Christmas Classic crown (retaining a 57-game winning streak) as various games are scheduled for tonight. My Bellingham Now
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2026 Awards & Installation Banquet
5-11 p.m. — Silver Reef Casino Resort — $100/person or $700/table — Celebrate in Roaring '20s style with cocktails, dinner, and dancing to SpaceBand.
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Super Smash LIVE
8 PM - 12 AM — Blue Room — Extra Controllers Available — Experience a live jazz fusion performance of the Super Smash soundtrack while playing casual games or tournaments.
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Noah Gundersen Live Concert
7-10 p.m. — Wild Buffalo House Of Music — Tickets starting at $95 — Experience an unforgettable evening with Noah Gundersen in Bellingham.
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Puzzle Hustle
6-7:30 p.m. — Bloedel Donovan Park — $30/team — Compete in a jigsaw puzzle race for a chance to win prizes.
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Community Work Party at Fairhaven Park
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Fairhaven Park Pavilion — Free — Help improve the Outdoor Classroom and Native Plant Garden while enjoying the outdoors.
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Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Smitten
3-6 PM — Mount Baker Theatre — Tickets available — Experience a delightful musical evening with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.
~ Heraclitus
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