Lake Whatcom water advisory: A sewer lift station at Camp Firwood overflowed Monday night, sending raw sewage into a storm drain just 170 feet from the lake. District crews disinfected the area and installed a bypass pump, but residents drawing directly from Lake Whatcom should boil water for at least one minute or verify their treatment systems — learn what precautions to take.
Rite Aid pharmacy shakeup: Bellingham’s Northwest Ave. store has closed, sending prescriptions to CVS inside Target at Bellis Fair Parkway, with additional locations in Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and 220 36th St. set to convert — find out where to fill yours.
Local Pride grows bigger: Pride In Bellingham has gone from 55 to over 200 volunteers in four years and lined up local sponsors for this weekend’s film screening, queer history tour, drag performances, family picnic, parade and more — check out the full list of events and vendors.
Hundred Acre Wood upgrades: Bellingham City Council approved Faber Construction to narrow and resurface trails, add boardwalks, benches, native plantings, a habitat fence and a new bridge over Hoag’s Creek — find out what’s planned.
WTA eyes new downtown hub: Facing daily capacity limits at its main Bellingham Station, WTA is under due diligence to buy the former Bellingham Public Market for a second transit station and office space — find out what comes next.
Nooksack Valley price spike: Whatcom County homes hit a $634,000 median price in Q2, with Nooksack Valley showing the steepest gain — find out how town-by-town prices stacked up.
Local grocery prices drop: A Bellingham Herald check on July 1 found WinCo Foods’ basket of milk, eggs, bread, cereal and chicken at just $12.66 versus $31.75 at Community Food Co-op — find out where to save.
Bellingham sailors ride the turbulence: Four hometown crews weathered groundings, gale-force winds and sleep-deprived route gambles on their 360-mile Puget Sound journey — find out how they fared.
Lake Whatcom land buys: At a June 23 vote, Bellingham approved purchases of nearly 150 acres around Lake Whatcom—60 acres at North Beaver Creek Preserve and 88.8 acres of Skykomish Resources forest—to block new homes and keep your tap water clean — find out how.
Indigenous hub expands vision: Children of the Setting Sun Productions is transforming its new Setting Sun Circle into a vibrant cultural center—from an immersive LED theater and Coast Salish gallery to a Native artist maker space—opening fall 2027 — learn what’s in store.
Other Bellingham headlines this week
- Outdoor Research opens Bellingham store July 10
- Bellingham ratepayers could face double-digit utility hikes
- Tour Whatcom County election center this month
- Bellingham unveiled new skatepark designs
- Whatcom County will offer free youth vaccinations
- Movies and TV shows casting in Bellingham
- Police arrested suspect in Bellingham storage thefts
- Two hospitalized after Whatcom County I-5 crash
