Saturday, August 17th, 2024

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Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Trails to Taps Relay, involving eight breweries, aims to raise funds for Lydia Place, with donations totaling $17,000 to date. City of Bellingham
- ➤ Bellingham introduces various community enhancement projects including a downtown mural, a new communications director, and an award-winning affordable housing development, alongside hosting productive events like the Children’s Craft Fair and the Rockin' the Railroad Block Party. City of Bellingham
- ➤ Barron KARES has contributed $53,570 to six Northwest Washington nonprofits in the first half of 2024 through charitable donations from specific purchases. Lynden Tribune
- ➤ Bellingham focuses on expanding and maintaining neighborhood parks to ensure residents are within a half mile of green spaces, leveraging $22.7 million in Greenways funds for future projects like Northern Lights Park. My Bellingham Now
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A suspected DUI crash in Ferndale involving a car and a motorcycle injured four and disrupted I-5 traffic for hours. KAFE
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Whatcom Museum's new mural, funded by the City of Bellingham, showcases historical figures and animals to guide visitors from downtown Bellingham to the waterfront, enhancing the Arts District's connection to the area. City of Bellingham
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ C&S Wholesale Grocers files liquor license applications for Whatcom Safeway and Haggen stores amidst an ongoing $24.6 billion Kroger and Albertsons merger. Whatcom News
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