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Happy weekend, Bellingham!
In today’s happening-today edition: Monthlong airport shutdown, The Moth Mainstage, and and gold and silver’s hot streak + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Costs, funding, and fallout: Bellingham International Airport will close for 30 days in summer 2027 to fix runway damage and upgrade tarmac, a plan Port of Bellingham commissioners approved. Expect airline and travel impacts — get all the project details.
Looking back at legacy: A new retrospective revisits the Bellingham Railway Museum, which closed in 2020, honoring its model trains, artifacts, and the founders’ book The Early Railroads of Whatcom County and Washington Territory — read the full retrospective.
Northwest business moves roundup: Brad Tuininga has been named executive director of the Whatcom Community College Foundation, while Alaska Airlines promoted Ben Brookman amid big airport investments, and Seniors Helping Seniors expanded into Everett — see all the business moves.
Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.
Someone Googled you this week: Whether you’re dating again, selling something locally, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up. Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are. Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you (or someone you care about) to clean up all that up – learn more here.
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🫶 We got your back
Gateway color therapy: Rolling toward downtown? Take the Lakeway route and give the \[Lakeway I-5 Underpass Mural]\(https://cob.org/services/arts/downtown-activation-and-beautification-program (cob.org)) a slow look. An ocean-to-mountains mashup by The Worst Crew turns a forgettable underpass into a quick mood lift… and a quiet reminder of why Bellingham keeps tugging at you.
Stitch fix, locally: Apple Yarns keeps your needles moving with a well-curated wall of fibers, helpful humans who speak gauge and frogging fluently, and easygoing community mojo. Ideal when your stash needs a spark, or when you just want to pet the skeins.
Neighborhood pint HQ: Craving a fresh small-batch pour and an easygoing hang? At Kulshan Brewing Company — Sunnyland Brewery, the wide tap list, rotating food trucks, live music, and solid N/A options make it ideal for low-key meetups or a quick victory lap after errands.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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💃 Unity in Motion Dance Festival @ Cofywa | Saturday (3/7) at 7:00 AM – COF& turns into a two-day dance buffet, with 100% to DVSAS, and your two left feet count as a donation. Pay what you can, all ages and abilities welcome, sample Bollywood, West African, swing, and more, then leave smug and sweaty, in the best way.
🌿 Ethnobotany Immersion Course @ Raven’s Roots Naturalist School | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – Upgrade your backyard weed pulling to actual ethnobotany with Raven’s Roots, a hands-on, monthly weekend immersion that swaps screen time for field trips, medicine-making, and basketry. Go à la carte at $300 a weekend, or take the full 10-week for $2,500. Details at ravensroots.org/ethnobotany.
🌱 Planting Day @ Kelsey Nature Reserve | Saturday (3/7) at 9:00 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to trade screen time for shovel time, this is it. Help plant native trees and shrubs at Kelsey Nature Reserve, Ferndale, boosting habitat for beaver and coho. Tools, tea, coffee, and snacks provided, registration is required and limited.
🐟 Bellingham Dockside Market @ Fishermen’s Pavilion | Saturday (3/7) at 10:00 AM – If your idea of fresh seafood doesn’t involve a freezer aisle, follow the signs into Squalicum Harbor for the Dockside Market. Buy straight from the fishermen, then linger for a hot lunch, maritime crafts, and giftable goodies. Go early, bring a cooler, brag later.
📚 Whatcom READS First Friday: Message and Medium @ Allied Arts of Whatcom County | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – First Friday at the gallery means words take center stage, with Akiko Victorson, Katherine Potzler, and Prentiss Cole playing with calligraphy, psychology, Eastern philosophy, and journal-making. Plus the Whatcom READS Art Challenge brings pieces inspired by Solito, because Bellingham loves books, and real conversation.
🎗 2nd Annual EMS Foundation Gala and Fundraiser @ Chuckanut Bay Distillery | Saturday (3/7) at 5:30 PM – Ready to swap the parka for nice shoes for a cause? At Chuckanut Bay Distillery, the EMS Foundation Gala serves dinner, a silent auction, a dessert dash, and new Excellence in Action awards honoring first responders. It sold out last year, so snag tickets early.
🏠 Tours of the Roeder Home @ Roeder Home | Sunday (3/8) at 1:00 PM – Nothing beats a second-Sunday snoop, politely, through the Roeder Home, our 1910 beauty built for Victor Roeder. WCHS and Parks are running guided tours, small groups, first come, first served. Swing up Sunset, soak up the stories, and feel smugly local.
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: 54°F – Low: 45°F – Precip: 90%
Rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 7 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 51°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 79%
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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