Good morning, Bellingham.

On Thursday, Sept. 24, local nonprofit Paper Whale announced its partnership with Whatcom Transportation Authority to transform the former Public Market on Cornwall Avenue into an art space featuring studios, exhibitions and workshops.

The move serves as a short-term plan until a new bus station is built.

Bellingham Public Works crews will repave the road from Elwood Avenue to E Maple Street from 8 p.m. Monday through Friday Oct.

2 — temporarily closing the northbound I-5 on-ramp from Lincoln Street. WSDOT will close the right lane on I-5 between Lakeway and Iowa Street from 6 a.m. today until 10 a.m. Sunday.

WSDOT says Highway 9 near Hopewell Road remains closed for bridge paving until dry weather returns, while sections in Skagit County have reopened after early bridge repair and culvert installation; drivers are urged to follow detour routes.

SeaFeast 2026 welcomes families to Squalicum Harbor today and tomorrow with live music, seafood, cruises + educational demos, while Oyster Run motors through Anacortes Sunday, Bellewood Farms offers apple picking and live music, and Seattle’s Rose Peak performs Saturday at Blue Room.

Today, Squalicum Harbor hosts SeaFeast 2026—a free, two-day festival offering seafood, live music, and educational demos, while Bellewood Farms invites families to pick apples and Blue Room stages a jazz fusion-rock show by Seattle’s Rose Peak.

The 43rd annual Oyster Run takes place Sunday in Anacortes with music and vendors.

Tonight, high school football games light up Whatcom County as Nooksack Valley High faces Squalicum (7:00 p.m. on KPUG) and Lummi Nation hosts Muckleshoot Tribal School (5:30 p.m. on KBAI); Seahawks QB Sam Darnold is set to return Sunday against the Commanders.

High school football heats up in Whatcom County tonight as Nooksack Valley hosts its first matchup against Squalicum at 7 PM on KPUG while Lynden won 57-0 last night; more contests are set for tomorrow in Lynden Christian and Blaine.