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Rise and shine, Bellingham!
In today’s planning-your-week edition: I voted sticker designs, St. Patrick’s Day parade, and Javier Zamora event + all our favorite events happening over the next seven days.
Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Bellingham protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.
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📰 In the news
Art meets local democracy: Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is accepting designs for I Voted stickers. Submissions are open through May 1 for hand-drawn or digital entries that fit a 4-inch circle — see how and when to submit.
What patients can expect: PeaceHealth plans to combine Bellingham’s two priority care centers into one to boost capacity and teamwork. The consolidated site will offer extended hours to serve patients needing immediate attention — see the updated hours.
Neighborhood spots see shakeups: Tam Tam Pizza and Aegis Games have expanded in Bellingham, Iki Izakaya opened Feb. 26, Joe’s Gardens opened Feb. 28, and Bellingham Farm and Home is selling its store — get all the details.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
Highlights this week:
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🏆 Gold and silver are heating up
Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold
Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.
While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.
If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.
It’s free and worth reading before the next move.
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🫶 We got your back
Plan the tough stuff: Life’s Fleeting Nature provides local, nonmedical end-of-life education and doula support, from Advance Healthcare Directives and values-based final planning to calm, compassionate bedside presence. They also help to downsize personal possessions through the concept of Swedish Death Cleaning.
Fresh fabric find: Whether you’re patching jeans or drafting something handmade, Sew Inspired Fabrics keeps Bellingham sewists stocked with quality textiles, indie patterns, and handy notions, and its classes, including the Visible Mending Workshop, make it easy to build skills with neighbors. A friendly hub for inspiration and projects.
Old-school diner fix: Horseshoe Cafe has fed Bellingham since 1886, serving breakfast-for-dinner, waffles and whiskey, and week-resetting comfort plates. Meet a friend for brunch and mimosas, then drift into the Ranch Room bar when catching up turns into “one more” stories.
What doctors wish every 65+ adult had at home: Physicians call it “long-lie,” and it’s the real reason falls are so dangerous for older adults. It’s not a broken bone… it’s lying on the floor for hours waiting for someone to notice. We dug into the options that actually solve this problem, and one stood out. See which one →
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📆 Our favorite events this week
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
📚 Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility @ Fairhaven Program | Monday (3/9) at 5:30 PM – Think you know your Dashwoods? Join Monday evenings in March for a relaxed Sense and Sensibility discussion in downtown Fairhaven, sliding scale and all. Read the week’s pages, bring one smart question, and skip the janky print-on-demand editions.
☀ Make a Suncatcher @ Chuckanut Bay Distillery | Wednesday (3/11) at 6:00 PM – Crafting with a cocktail just hits different at downtown Bellingham’s Chuckanut Bay Distillery. Paint a suncatcher with step-by-step guidance, then treat yourself to their legitimately great food, proper pours, and a little grown-up bragging rights. It’s $45, and your windows will thank you.
📚 An Evening with Javier Zamora and Friends @ Mount Baker Theatre | Friday (3/13) at 7:00 PM – If your book club is 80 percent Merlot, consider this your tune-up. At Mount Baker, Whatcom READS hosts Javier Zamora, author of Solito, for its marquee event. Bushwick Book Club Northwest opens with book-inspired tunes, then come stories, candor, and the good kind of goosebumps.
🍱 Meal Packing @ Assumption Gymnasium | Saturday (3/14) at 8:45 AM – Whether you thrive on purposeful busywork or just like wearing a hairnet, Rotary Club of Bellingham is packing over 40,000 meals in one morning for students in Sierra Leone. Show up, scoop and seal, and help raise $12,400 so kids can focus, not hunger.
🏃 Runnin’ O’ the Green @ Stones Throw Brewery | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Lace up and hit Fairhaven for Runnin’ O’ the Green, a 5K or 8K with a new route at Stones Throw. Run a little, then reward yourself with live music, firepits, and a bigger beer garden. All ages welcome, costumes encouraged, no race day registration.
🧵 Mending Workshop @ Bellingham Public Library – Central Library | Saturday (3/14) at 1:30 PM – Ragfinery’s volunteers are teaching free mending at the SkillShare Space, so your favorite jeans can retire from the duct-tape phase. Learn to fix rips, tears, and holes in real time, then leave with a repaired garment, a new skill, and bragging rights. Limit two items.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day Parade @ Cornwall Avenue | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Whether you march or spectate with a coffee, the St. Patrick’s parade returns to its original Cornwall Avenue route, Ohio to Chestnut, with green balloons and a salute to our public safety folks. Want in the lineup? It’s free for local groups, bands, and businesses.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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🔥 Worth a peek
We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.
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📻 Bellingham report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 45°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 92%
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 43 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 45°F – Low: 37°F – Precip: 98%
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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