Good morning, Bellingham.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bellingham Off-Road Triathlon

8:30 a.m. — Lake Padden Park — Registration required — Experience thrilling swimming, mountain biking, and trail running around Lake Padden.

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.

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.

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.

Rizo and Making Movies present Fun House, with Lilo Sanchez

The Making Movies band will donate the proceeds from merchandise sales at the concert to IRIS, an organization supporting local immigrant families affected by deportations. Get your tickets at the Shakedown.

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.

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.

The Neighborhood Kids Live at Sh'Bang Festival 2025

12-6 p.m. — Lookout Arts Quarry — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance by The Neighborhood Kids and local hip hop artists at the Sh'Bang Festival.