Good morning, Bellingham.

Sustainable Connections will hold a community forum Tuesday, June 17 — from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. — at Rome Grange to answer questions about its decision to divest from and shutter Cloud Mountain Farm Center, which closed last month on May 26.

Bellingham Public Schools will install solar arrays on five schools this summer and fall, with Alderwood, Happy Valley, Sunnyland, Shuksan Middle, and Options High participating, funded by state cap-and-invest dollars through the Climate Commitment Act.

The project is expected to save $165,000 in utility fees during its first year+ provide students with hands-on learning in clean energy.

On Sunday night, June 8th, the Vancouver Whitecaps beat the Seattle Sounders 3-0 as Jeevan Badwal scored his first career goal, Daniel Ríos added his first goal of the season, and a penalty from Damir Kreilach capped the win—Seattle was short-handed after two red cards.

This result extended Vancouver’s unbeaten streak to 10 games.

Comedy Night with Scott Losse

9:30-11:30 p.m. — Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro — Tickets required — Enjoy a night of laughs with national headliner Scott Losse in Bellingham.

Ann Aguirre Book Launch with Sarah Hawley

6-7 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — $6.44 - $20.44 — Celebrate the launch of Ann Aguirre's newest book with an engaging conversation and a book voucher.

Intro to the Laser Cutter

6-7 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Get insights on laser projects and learn about design tools with expert Jason Davies.

Tenderpile Smile Aisle Live Performance

8-11 p.m. — Aslan Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a melodic evening of jazz music from the local group Tenderpile Smile Aisle.

Intro to Vector Graphics Workshop

6:00 – 7:30 PM — Bellingham Makerspace — $ — Learn to create stunning vector graphics using Inkscape for your creative projects.

Boulevard Park Concert Series: SpaceBand

6-8 p.m. — Boulevard Park Stage — Free — Enjoy an evening of old-school dance covers and new classics with the local favorite, SpaceBand.

Bellingham Festival of Music Opening Night 2025

7:30 p.m. — Performing Arts Center — $50--$60 — Experience a global musical tour with Artistic Director Marcelo Lehninger and pianist Simon Trpceski starting with The Russian Masters.

2025 Literary Citizenship Awards Ceremony

6-7 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Celebrate local literary citizens recognized for their contributions to the community.

Laser Cutter Q&A Session

6-7 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Get expert advice on laser projects and tools from Jason Davies in a casual setting.

In Timberline's Embrace Book Reading

6-7 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Jean Waight explores the enchanting history of Timberline Lodge through her latest book.