Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 31st of December.
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🏘️ Community
New Year’s Eve fireworks are allowed in unincorporated Whatcom County from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m., but fireworks remain illegal in Bellingham.
The Columbia Valley area is under a Stage 1 air quality burn ban — select pyrotechnics are limited to tribal territories.
🏛️ Government
Whatcom County provided flood recovery equipment including dehumidifiers, fans and pumps to help residents dry buildings and reduce mold risks, and a temporary equipment lending site opened in Sumas on Dec.
30 after the Stremler debris site closed.
🏈 Sports
Stevens Pass Ski Area opened for winter on Dec.
29. Washouts closed eastbound access, leaving a 20-mile Highway 2 segment open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Gov. Ferguson expects limited east access to resume soon; Mount Baker’s Canyon run stays open under dry weather until New Year’s Day.
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2026 Awards & Installation Banquet
5-11 p.m. — Silver Reef Casino Resort — $100/person or $700/table — Celebrate in Roaring '20s style with cocktails, dinner, and dancing to SpaceBand.
Super Smash LIVE
8 PM - 12 AM — Blue Room — Extra Controllers Available — Experience a live jazz fusion performance of the Super Smash soundtrack while playing casual games or tournaments.
Noah Gundersen Live Concert
7-10 p.m. — Wild Buffalo House Of Music — Tickets starting at $95 — Experience an unforgettable evening with Noah Gundersen in Bellingham.
Puzzle Hustle
6-7:30 p.m. — Bloedel Donovan Park — $30/team — Compete in a jigsaw puzzle race for a chance to win prizes.
Community Work Party at Fairhaven Park
10 a.m.-1 p.m. — Fairhaven Park Pavilion — Free — Help improve the Outdoor Classroom and Native Plant Garden while enjoying the outdoors.
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