Good morning, Bellingham.

Three top winners from the Noisy Waters Mural Festival will return to paint large murals in Bellingham in spring and summer 2027.

Catie Michel, Oak Bloak, and Jessa Gilbert will showcase their work at a Sehome site (Samish Station or Bellingham Dental Group) and along a bike path in Sunnyland.

As of Thursday, Aug. 20, containment efforts on Whatcom County’s largest wildfire—the Border 2 Fire burning over 17,000 acres (about 7,300 in the U.S.) northeast of Ross Lake—reached 43% while the Luna Fire west of Ross Lake steadily grew to 4,500 acres; full containment is expected by November.

Washington state officials confirmed that an emerald ash borer was spotted in Vancouver on Aug.

3. Experts warn the invasive beetle can decimate ash trees within a decade and urge residents to report sightings and follow firewood import bans.

Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is recalling specific Outshine fruit popsicle packages due to glass contamination concerns and advises shoppers to throw away or return the items for a full refund & notes that no injuries or illnesses have been reported.