Good morning, Bellingham.

Fire officials responded to a fire at the Hilton Avenue cold storage facility on Saturday, Sept.

12, when crews retreated to avoid a roof collapse risk — although no one was inside, frozen fish products were lost and an investigation into the cause is underway.

Business and civic leaders warned that the Puget Sound economy slipped, citing job losses and rising office vacancies.

Former Gov Chris Gregoire and the executive coalition Challenge Seattle launched the Partnership for a Competitive Puget Sound with over $1 million in funding to simplify taxes and boost job growth.

On Saturday, the local prep football team from Bellingham lost by a score of 38 to 24 to Sultan, ending a weekend of competitive conference play.

Also, Elliot Lenssen of Ferndale broke the school's rushing record with 368 yards against Edmonds-Woodway — a historic milestone in high school sports.

Over the weekend, Bellingham’s prep football team fell to Sultan 38-24 while Ferndale’s Elliot Lenssen broke the school record with 368 rushing yards, marking a competitive highlight in local high school sports.