Good morning, Bellingham.

CTK Food Share and Farm has worked on donated land at the corner of Hannegan and E.

Hemmi for nearly 20 years, growing over 100,000 lbs of food that is shared with food banks and school pantries to support Whatcom County families.

T-Mobile announced it will close its store on Bakerview and I-5 near Costco, permanently laying off 77 workers starting Sept.

21 and lasting through Nov. 18; some affected employees may relocate after receiving at least 60 days notice.

Whatcom County reported a drop in its unemployment rate from 4.1% to 3.6% in July despite a loss of 155 jobs and a decline of over 650 people in the labor force, according to a Tuesday report from the Washington State Employment Security Department.

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate dropped from 4.1% to 3.6% between June and July as over 650 residents left the labor force and 155 jobs were lost — marking the lowest rate in over a year and five straight months without an increase.

Starting Oct. 1, federal rules will bar some noncitizens from Apple Health, and from Jan.

1 eligible adults must work, train or volunteer 80 hours monthly to retain coverage. The Health Care Authority warned the changes could cut coverage for hundreds of thousands, including about 33,000 in Whatcom + others.

The Kentucky Street property, which once hosted HomeSkillet and Homeschool BBQ, was listed for sale on Thursday, Aug.

20 (with an asking price of $750,000) by John L. Scott Real Estate. The building (built in 1950) stands as a piece of local culinary history.