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Bellingham
Saturday, May 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 23rd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Whatcom County Library System Board approved a contract to renovate the former Vogt family home for Birch Bay Library Express. Summit Construction Group will begin work next month—adding expanded parking and ADA upgrades—so the new library spot will offer meeting spaces and computer access by January. 1170 KPUG
- ➤ The Memorial Day Parade runs downtown from noon to 3 p.m. starting at Alabama and Cornwall. Monday, American Legion Post 7 hosts a Memorial Park ceremony at 9 a.m. and luncheon at 12:45 p.m., and Ferndale’s Greenacres Memorial Park holds the Avenue of Flags from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. KAFE
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ KGMI will broadcast the Ski to Sea race Sunday from Mount Baker at 7 am and Marine Park at 1 pm, showing live updates for locals. The Mariners begin a road trip to Kansas City tonight (first pitch at 4:40) as they seek to turn around a tough series. KISM
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The Journey Begins: Community Introduction to Setting Sun Circle
6-7:30 p.m. — Maritime Heritage Park — Free entry — Experience Indigenous art, music, and dance at this community introduction event during the Indigenous Art Walk.
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Buzz In! Improvised Game Show
9:30 – 11:00 PM — The Upfront Theatre — $0.66 ticket service fee — Enjoy Bellingham's favorite improv game show filled with hilarity and surprises.
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Forest Logging Show
All day — Deming Log Show Grounds — Entrance fee details not provided — Discover the thrill of logging competitions and the latest equipment demonstrations.
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Karen Treiger - Standing on the Crack
6-7 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Explore the influential legacy of Jewish immigrant families in Seattle and Bellingham through captivating storytelling.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Adventure may hurt you, but monotony will kill you.
~ Unknown
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