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Friday, November 14th, 2025

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Good morning, Bellingham. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 14th of November.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • The SR 20 North Cascades Highway is closed due to wintry weather — snow and rain have created hazardous conditions, and it has been inaccessible from the Ross Lake Dam to the Silver Star Mountain gate since 5 p.m. Thursday. Crews will assess the road on Monday to decide if it can reopen.  FOX13
  • The City invites residents to help design a new waterfront skatepark — survey open until Nov. 17 and open house held that day — and a parks plan event will be held on Nov. 19 at Bloedel Donovan Park. Other projects include salmon passage improvements at Padden Creek, road and watermain repairs along Russell Street with temporary lane closures, and a bow hunt on Galbraith Mountain that will limit access from Dec. 11 to 14.  City of Bellingham

HEALTH NEWS

  • Local health officials today announced that ByHeart has voluntarily recalled all batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula after a botulism outbreak linked to 15 cases in 12 states, including one case in Washington. Parents who bought the formula are urged to return or discard it and sanitize any surfaces it touched — infants with symptoms should be taken to an emergency room immediately.  KISM

LIFESTYLE NEWS

  • This weekend, Whatcom County hosts holiday events with BIGFOOT, a dark comedy play at Options Theatre in Bellingham running today until November 16, and holiday markets at Garden Spot and Lynden. A psychobilly concert featuring Nekromantix, D.O.A., and The Rumours will be held at Bar211 on Sunday—adding varied local options for entertainment.  KAFE

SPORTS NEWS

  • Mariners fan-favorite Cal Raleigh is one of three finalists for AL MVP and will be honored at a 4 p.m. awards show tonight while the Kraken host the Winnipeg Jets with puck drop at 7 p.m. on KPUG, and the Pac-12 announced a TV deal for games starting next season through 2031—WWU women's soccer began postseason play, Sehome's girls advanced to the state quarterfinals with their match set for tomorrow at Civic Field, and Ferndale faces Everett tonight in the 3A district semifinals at Stanwood High.  KISM

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Dave Laster: Skis, Shovels, and Stories Book Launch

    4-5 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free entry — Explore the thrilling tales of Dave Laster's adventures with the Sun Valley ski patrol in the 1960s.

    Sat, 11/15/25

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  • Natasha Tripplett - Downtown Doors Launch

    2-3 p.m. — Village Books and Paper Dreams — Free event — Explore community themes through Natasha Tripplett's heartwarming picture book.

    Sun, 11/16/25

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  • Intro to the Laser Cutter Workshop

    4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Get expert advice from Jason Davies on your laser projects and explore related tools.

    Wed, 11/19/25

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  • Krampus Night 2025

    6:30-10 p.m. — Chuckanut Bay Distillery — $35 — Experience a night of festive mischief with music, dancing, and a visit from Krampus.

    Sat, 11/22/25

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  • Blaine Holiday Harbor Lights

    6 PM - 1 AM — 701 Peace Portal Dr, Blaine, WA — Free entry — Experience the festive spirit with a day full of holiday activities and dazzling lights.

    Sat, 11/29/25

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  • Laser Cutter Office Hours

    4-6 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — Free for members — Get expert advice on laser projects from Tool Champion Jason Davies in an informal Q&A session.

    Wed, 12/3/25

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  • Esme's Adventures in Another World

    7-3:30 p.m. — BAAY Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Embark on a magical journey with Esme in this original production full of music and adventure.

    Fri, 12/5/25

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  • Walton Magic

    1-7 p.m. — Mount Baker Theatre — Check website for ticket prices — Enjoy a captivating performance full of mind-bending magic, laughter, and wonder by resident magician John Walton.

    Sat, 12/6/25

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  • Intro to Vector Graphics Workshop

    6:00–7:30 p.m. — Bellingham Makerspace — 50% scholarship available — Learn to use Inkscape to create stunning vector graphics for various applications.

    Wed, 12/10/25

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  • Contra Dance: Dec 13th

    7-10 p.m. — Bellingham Public Library Fairhaven Branch — $12-$15, $8 students — Enjoy an engaging evening of dancing with live music by Heliotrope and expert calling by Laura Mé Smith.

    Sat, 12/13/25

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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT

The light bulb was not invented by continuous improvement of the candle.

~ Oren Harari

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