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Bellingham
Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local families can visit pumpkin patches this fall at sites like Bellewood Farms and Home Farms U-Pick and Events—Home Farms will reopen on Sept. 26 with u-pick pumpkins, maze walks and seasonal treats. KISM
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Skagit County woman, Yan Li, 54, was sentenced last month to 45 days of home confinement — with an $1800 fine after she purchased waterfowl carcasses and black bear parts from an undercover agent as part of an illegal trade valued in international markets for medicinal use. KAFE
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A coalition of environmental groups asked Whatcom County to order a full Environmental Impact Statement on new projects at AltaGas’s Ferndale Terminal amid rising vessel traffic in the Salish Sea that increases risk for endangered orcas–the public comment period will end on Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 4 p.m. KAFE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Faber Construction is asking to extend work hours overnight at the Padden Creek fish passage project so it can complete in-water work before the Sept. 30 regulatory deadline—the project has faced delays due to fuel spills. A noise ordinance approved by the Public Works and Natural Resources Committee will be brought before the City Council on Monday night for final approval. KAFE
- ➤ Whatcom Fire District 7 is placing a levy lid lift measure on the November ballot to restore its funding and keep fire stations open 24 hours with updated equipment—actions aimed at improving response times amid rising call volumes and aging infrastructure. Ballots will be mailed on Oct. 15. My Bellingham Now
- ➤ City of Bellingham Public Works Department is removing dead trees along Lakeway Drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays starting this week; the work is expected to finish within three weeks—medians will then be cleaned and replanted later this fall. KAFE
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday the Seahawks beat the Steelers 31—17 after a rare special teams play and will host the Saints on Sunday while the Mariners swept the Angels to claim sole first place in the AL West as Cal Raleigh hit his 54th home run; in high school football, Bellingham won 42—0 over Lakewood and the Cougs lost 59—10 to North Texas, with the Storm set to host the Las Vegas Aces tomorrow at Climate Pledge Arena. My Bellingham Now
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Intro to Vector Graphics Workshop
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — $Cost info available via inquiry — Master the art of vector graphics using Inkscape with expert guidance.
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The Lone Bellow Live Concert
7-10 p.m. — Mount Baker Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the transcendent harmonies and live energy of Brooklyn's rising band.
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Intro to the Laser Cutter
4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Explore laser cutting and ask questions during this informal Q&A session with expert Jason Davies.
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Carolyn Larkin Taylor - Whispers of the Mind
2 – 3 PM — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Explore the intricacies of the human brain through the lens of a seasoned neurologist's journey.
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Introduction to the Laser Cutter
4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Engage in an informal Q&A about laser projects and various maker tools.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day Primer with Rena Priest and Caskey Russell
6-7 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Celebrate Indigenous authors while exploring themes of community and environmental stewardship in literature.
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Diving Before Dawn: A Dream Exploration by Sandi Madison
4-5 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Engage in a book talk and interactive activity about the metaphorical language of dreams with local author Sandi Madison.
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Kendall Lujan & Band Live
7-11 p.m. — The Orion (Oddfellows) — Check event page for ticket price — Experience a night of live music with Kendall Lujan & Band in Bellingham.
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Intro to Vector Graphics Workshop
6-7:30 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Cost varies — Learn to create vector graphics using Inkscape with seasoned designer Jason Davies.
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