Good morning, Bellingham.

The Noisy Waters Mural Festival brought art, music and family fun to the waterfront over the weekend, as 13 artists painted 8 by 8 canvases with their work.

Festivalgoers voted to award first, second, third and grand prizes, with Jessa Gilbert taking first place.

Northwest Educational Service District 189 created a new database to help students, families, and counselors compare dual credit options for career and technical education courses in Whatcom County — the tool also serves Skagit, Snohomish, San Juan, and Island counties.

On Aug. 11, the Whatcom County Council approved a request from the Whatcom Land Trust to rename the 3.5-mile trail in Canyon Lake Community Forest as the Rand Jack Forest Trail to honor conservationist Rand Jack.

On Saturday, Aug. 15, a woman and her leashed dog encountered a black bear near Lake Whatcom on the DNR Olsen Creek road outside Bellingham.

Although no one was seriously hurt—the woman sustained minor scratches—DFW increased patrols to help prevent further incidents.

Western Washington University's volleyball team earned a No.-20 preseason ranking and will face 4th nationally ranked Point Loma in Ellensburg next Thursday.

The Vikings return after a 19-7 season with several key players coming back for their senior campaign.

Western Washington University volleyball — ranked No. 20 in the D-II preseason coaches poll after a 19-7 season — will open its season next Thursday against nationally 4th-ranked Point Loma in Ellensburg.