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Saturday, August 9th, 2025
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Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 9th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office arrested 61-year-old Donald Malone on Aug. 7 for fatally shooting a man at his residence on the 3000 block of West 75th Street in Custer—Malone reported the shooting on Aug. 6 and said the victim was known to him. Lynden Tribune
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ In Whatcom, the piñata has a rich history in Mexican celebrations like Cinco de Mayo—its colorful design has long been a key sight at local fiestas. Lynden Tribune
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Last night the Seahawks tied a preseason game 23-23 as Pete Carroll returned to Seattle and rookie Jalen Milroe helped spark key plays, while today Mariners fans celebrated Ichiro Weekend at T-Mobile Park with special giveaways and a jersey retirement planned for tomorrow—the Bellingham Bells began their post-season journey tonight in Wenatchee with Stanford junior Trevor Moore expected to start in the best-of-three series. My Bellingham Now
- ➤ Today, Mariners fans celebrated Ichiro Weekend at T-Mobile Park as the Big Dumper earned his first All-Star nod and was named American League Player of the Month for June—other sports updates include a race finishing four minutes ahead, WWU women’s basketball honoring late KPUG broadcaster Mark Scholten, local prep football news, Super Bowl LIX watch parties and a charity golf tournament. 1170 KPUG
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PRCA Rodeo Event
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center — VIP packages available — Experience the thrill of rodeo with VIP treatment and entertainment.
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Introduction to Laser Cutting
4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Explore the world of laser cutting and get expert advice from Jason Davies.
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Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon
8:30 a.m. — Lake Padden Park — Registration required — Experience thrilling swimming, mountain biking, and trail running around Lake Padden.
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Intro to Vector Graphics with Inkscape
6:00–7:30 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Class fees apply — Learn to create vector graphics using free software to craft art and cutting files.
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Elizabeth Park Concert Series: bandZandt
6-8 p.m. — Elizabeth Park — Free entry — Dance along to East County’s favorite band at the 31st season of summer concerts.
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Children's Printmaking Workshop
10-11 a.m. — Bellingham Public Library - Central Branch — Free entry — Explore the art of printmaking with all supplies provided and welcome to all ages.
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Josh Turner Concert
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Mount Baker Theatre — Cost info not provided — Experience the classic country sounds of Josh Turner as he showcases his 10th studio album with dynamic vocals and vibrant instrumentation.
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Intro to the Laser Cutter
4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Get your laser project questions answered by expert Jason Davies in an informal Q&A session.
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