News for Community
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Bellingham Public Library is moving forward with Phase 2 of the Central Library interior renovation project, an important step in modernizing the building to meet the needs of today's community. The update of the nearly 75-year-old library is currently in the design phase. Construction is expected to begin in late 2026 or early 2027 and continue through late 2027. Until then, the Central Library ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Customers of the new Liminal Coffee shop in Bellingham’s Old Town will receive a unique BOGO value each time they visit. They’ll be savoring delicious beverages and food from local suppliers while supporting guests and programs of Lighthouse Mission Ministries.
“Liminal Coffee is a high-end café serving excellent coffee with attentive service in a calm, safe environment conducive to meetings ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LYNDEN, WASHINGTON – The Northwest Washington Fair is thrilled to announce Stone
Temple Pilots as part of the 2026 Bank of the Pacific Grandstand Entertainment Series. This
legendary rock band will take the stage Saturday, August 15, 2026, at 7:00 PM. Presented by The
Inn at Lynden and Rübus Events + Gatherings.
Stone Temple Pilots took the 1990s by storm. With major hits like “Wicked ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
[Everett, Washington] The Northwest Innovation Resource Center (NWIRC) is launching the
Northern Cascades Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Event Series, three half-day events
designed to help regional businesses, entrepreneurs, and workforce professionals find
their role in the Pacific Northwest’s growing sustainable aviation fuel industry.
The series begins Thursday, February 26 in ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Festivities for the Bellingham Fan Zone will kick off in June 2026 to celebrate the world’s favorite soccer tournament.
The City of Bellingham along with Visit Bellingham and Downtown Bellingham Partnership are thrilled to announce the slate of grant awardees that will participate in the Bellingham Fan Zone - an official SeattleFWC26 Fan Zone celebrating the world's games in June ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Bellingham, WA — Peoples Bank is excited to announce the opening of its brand-new Fairhaven branch, located at 1315 12th Street, Bellingham, WA 98225. The new branch officially opened its doors on Monday, January 12, 2026, offering customers a modern banking experience in the heart of Fairhaven.
To celebrate this exciting milestone, Peoples Bank invites the community to an Open House at the new ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
An 86-year-old Lynden business is changing its name but not its ownership, team nor excellent reputation for customer service.
Locally owned and operated since 1940, LSM Heating Plumbing Electric, Inc. is the new name of the business formerly known as Lynden Sheet Metal. It will continue to provide quality HVAC, plumbing, electrical and metal fabrication work for residential and commercial ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Nominations must be submitted soon for two $5,000 awards that honor excellence in Whatcom County public and private school teachers.
The Brown & Brown Excellence in Education Award Program will honor multiple teachers and present $5,000 to the winning nominees in both categories. Nominations may be made at https://bbrownexcellenceineducation.org and will close on March 1.
Previous winners ...read more
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Bellingham, Washington, February 12, 2026 – Whatcom Community College (WCC) is pleased to announce that Brad Tuininga has stepped into the role of executive director for the WCC Foundation. He started on January 16, 2026.
Brad comes to Whatcom Community College with extensive experience in organizational leadership, advancement, fundraising, and relationship building, grounded in a deep ...read more
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