Good morning, Bellingham.

Cafe Rumba, a 15-year-old Peruvian-style deli on N.

State Street, is asking the community for help as rising costs and slow season cut revenue; owner Antonio Diaz started a GoFundMe to cover payroll and other expenses.

Charles Crooks runs Bellingham Ghost Tours, offering two weekly walks (one in Fairhaven at Sycamore Square, one downtown ending at Chuckanut Bay Distillery) and daily tours during Halloween week; tours launched in 2023 and sign-ups are on his website.

A Meridian High School senior is expanding their involvement in the school's FFA chapter (Lynden) this school year, taking on greater responsibilities and activities tied to agricultural education and student leadership.

This October the Division of Emergency Management is running trainings and exercises across Whatcom County and urging residents to learn local hazards and build emergency plans via state and county websites (WhatcomReady.org).

Prep girls soccer districts continue today: 5th-seeded Squalicum plays 4th-seeded Burlington-Edison in Anacortes at 3:30 p.m., and tonight Bellingham hosts Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. + Sehome hosts Lynden at 7:00 p.m.

Ben Williamson hit a 12th-inning pinch-hit walk-off last night to give the Rays a 4-3 win; Game 5 is tonight with coverage at 4 p.m., first pitch 5 p.m. Tonight the Sounders host Houston at 7:30 p.m., and top-seeded Bellingham hosts Lakewood in 2A district soccer at 7 p.m.