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Saturday, August 16th, 2025
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Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ City officials shared several updates including a free photo contest open now through Oct 1 for entries that may join the museum archives—crews are working to clean up a diesel spill in lower Padden Creek while keeping the trail closed for safety. Road upgrades scheduled on Aug 19—20 along Roeder Avenue and ongoing work on Northshore Drive will cause temporary lane closures as more than 7,000 record Chinook salmon are expected soon to return to Whatcom Creek and local advisory groups invite new members. City of Bellingham
- ➤ The Barnyard Kids 4-H Club held a group barbecue in July at the Polinders and practiced with their animals as they prepared for the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden, which runs Aug.7-16. Lynden Tribune
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Bellingham accountant Vaughn Hagen was shot and killed on Aug. 6 while clearing out a home in Custer, and 61-year-old Donald Malone—who shot him after denying a ride—was arraigned in Whatcom County Superior Court and faces up to life in prison. KISM
- ➤ Anacortes Police warn residents that cryptocurrency scams have cost some people tens of thousands of dollars as scammers claim an outstanding warrant must be paid with crypto payments—officials urge verifying such requests. KAFE
- ➤ Bellingham police said that 61-year-old Donald Malone shot accountant Vaughn Hagen during a home cleanout in Custer on Aug. 6 and was arraigned in Whatcom County Superior Court on Friday morning—he faces up to life in prison. KAFE
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ After a huge earthquake on July 29, Whatcom County got ready for a forecast tsunami whose small waves arrived after 1 a.m. on July 30. Local leaders and state agencies used the trial run to test emergency alerts and improve response for protecting our 130 miles of shoreline. KAFE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Whatcom County’s former health director, Erika Lautenbach, filed a tort claim seeking $1.5 million for wrongful termination after reporting bullying and hostility from County Executive Satpal Sidhu that led to mental health issues and a brief medical leave, and she alleges the hostile work environment also involved discriminatory treatment. KISM
- ➤ WSDOT began work on I-5 in Seattle at midnight Friday with northbound lanes closed while express lanes remained available—drivers experienced delays until early Monday. In Bellingham, crews will shift northbound traffic to a temporary two-lane bypass at 8 p.m. Sunday for a fish passage project and pave the road on subsequent nights, so drivers should plan alternate routes. My Bellingham Now
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ This weekend in Whatcom County, visitors can still enjoy the Northwest Washington Fair in Lynden with carnival rides, animal shows and live music while the Noisy Waters Mural Festival on the waterfront offers mural voting on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.—country singer Josh Turner will perform at Mount Baker Theatre on Tuesday. Local markets and additional live shows round out a busy schedule for the area. KISM
SPORTS NEWS
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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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