Good morning, Bellingham.

Hatchery chinook salmon are returning to Bellingham Bay and lower Whatcom Creek with over 7,000 fish expected to boost endangered orcas, recreational fisheries, and tribal harvests (in a long-term partnership among local agencies).

Maritime Heritage Park offers prime viewing spots as early fall rains increase creek flows.

The FDA issued a Class 2 recall for 32-oz bags of Lundberg Family Farms jasmine white rice when foreign material was found — impacting local stores including Walmart, Target and Whole Foods — so consumers should return any rice with sell-by dates of Feb.

1 and 2, 2027.

Western Washington University teams had mixed results over their fall sports weekend as the men's soccer team upset fifth-ranked Stanislaus State 2-1 at Harrington Field with junior midfielder Lunden Fenster's game-winning goal, while the women's soccer team lost 1-0 and the volleyball squad won 3-1. The teams will build on these outcomes in upcoming games.