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Hello Bellingham! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Daytime cougar sightings, a Mount Baker geothermal plan, and a St. Patrick’s Day parade + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Daytime prowls on camera: Recent cougar sightings in Bellingham’s Geneva neighborhood have neighbors on alert. State wildlife officers are investigating and urge reports of all sightings, keeping pets indoors at dawn and dusk — get safety tips and reporting.
Major renewable plan takes shape: The Nooksack Indian Tribe and Whatcom County PUD are exploring a Mount Baker geothermal plant that could power all of Whatcom County, though process may take up to 15 years — get all the details.
Campus amenities set to expand: Western Washington University will start building a 29,000-square-foot student center in April and early May, with a welcome center, event space, and support services, aiming for completion by fall 2027 — see what’s planned and when.
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.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Smarter home moves: Whether you’re weighing a refi, planning a sale, or decoding Whatcom County’s quirks, Andi Dyer Real Estate delivers clear guidance, skilled negotiation, and deep local insight to protect your equity, ease the process, and shape a durable long-term legacy for your home and finances.
Fresh stems, zero fuss: Whether dressing the table or planning a just-because surprise, A New Leaf Florist Shoppe creates airy, European-style arrangements or lets you choose stems. Locally owned 40+ years, they deliver across Bellingham and nearby neighborhoods.
Add some wall time: Whether it’s your first top-out or you’re chasing a send, VITAL Climbing Gym Bellingham keeps sessions fresh with boulders reset twice weekly, a Kilter Board, slackline, and a real-deal yoga studio. Consider it your midweek energy boost, conveniently disguised as climbing.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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Why your last diet didn’t work: Sustained weight loss is nearly impossible with diet alone. Your body literally fights back by making you hungrier the moment you start restricting calories. That’s why more doctors are recommending GLP-1s. The best part? Getting them has never been easier. We compared three programs to help you find the right fit. See which ones stood out →
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🍱 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.
🍩 Dads & Donuts @ Whatcom Family Village | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – First Saturday means Dads & Donuts, a low-key meetup where dads, father figures, and their chaos agents ages 0 to 5 snag pastries, swap nap intel, and talk mental health. Come with or without kids, toss in a $5 to $20 donation, register online.
🦋 Introduction to Specimen Preservation: Sunset Moths @ Whatcom Museum – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.) | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – If you’ve been craving a hands-on hobby that’s part science, part art, come pin and pose a sunset moth, leave with your specimen, a tool kit, a spreading board, and a digital guide, museum admission included. Iridescent wings, zero experience required, basically meditation with pins.
🌶 Bingo/Chili Cookoff @ Assumption Catholic School | Saturday (3/14) at 6:00 PM – Think your chili can win while you yell BINGO without spilling your beer? This family friendly mashup brings hearty bowls, beer and wine, prizes, and half the town catching up. Bring your best recipe, your lucky dabber, and a pocket antacid, just in case.
☘ 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.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day All Ages After Party @ Beach Cat Brewing – South Paw | Sunday (3/15) at 1:15 PM – Parade’s over, now wander to the dock for Irish dancers, the Ladies of Lindsay, two food trucks, and adoptable puppies, because Bellingham does wholesome with a pint. Expect nitro Dry Irish Stout, green CBR, a gold sour, corned beef, BBQ, and Reubens.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Bellingham report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 50°F – Low: 39°F – Precip: 99%
Rain. Cloudy. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 47 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. Later: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 46°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 96%
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind 8 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Later: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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