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🌱 Why Little Squalicum Pier suddenly closed to Bellingham visitors
Coming up on the Bellingham Patch calendar: Fun Fridays! — Bellingham Queer Collective
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Little Squalicum Pier suddenly closed to Bellingham visitors
- How a Bellingham volunteer saw warning signs before a national tragedy
- State Patrol reveals new details in fatal crash of Bellingham cyclist
Also on today's calendar: The Dance Studio and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 51 and low of 44 degrees.
- Friday: Cloudy with a shower or two, temps: high: 52, low: 48.
- Saturday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Little Squalicum Pier closed after sinkholes develop (mybellinghamnow.com) — Little Squalicum Pier in Bellingham is closed until further notice after large sinkholes formed in the gravel at its entrance, likely due to recent high tides and wave action. Parks and Recreation has fenced off the area and posted warning signs while they assess and repair the damage. Residents should avoid the pier for now and watch for reopening updates. 
2. Afghan CIA fighters, like National Guard attack suspect, face stark reality in U.S. (knpr.org) — A refugee resettlement volunteer in Bellingham, Wash., tried to support an Afghan ex-fighter who later became a suspect in a deadly National Guard shooting, highlighting the emotional strain many CIA-allied Afghans face here. The story traces how immigration delays, isolation, and mental health struggles have pushed some former “Zero Unit” soldiers toward crisis while advocates push for better support.
3. Bellingham bicyclist dies after crash in September (whatcom-news.com) — A 44-year-old woman from Bellingham has died from injuries suffered in a September car-versus-bicycle crash on North Cascades Highway near Sedro-Woolley, according to a newly released State Patrol memo. Troopers say she was not wearing a helmet and the cause of the collision remains under investigation. The crash occurred as a pickup turned onto the highway and struck her bicycle.
4. Mother Arrested 5 Years After Newborn Baby's Remains Found: Riverwoods PD (patch.com) — A Bellingham woman has been arrested in connection with the 2020 discovery of a newborn’s remains in Riverwoods, Illinois, after local police and Bellingham officers executed a warrant here. She was booked into Whatcom County Jail, posted bond, and is expected to appear in an Illinois court while the investigation continues.
5. Advisory vote on transgender athletes in girls sports again among 35 proposed amendments for WIAA Representative Assembly (bellinghamherald.com) — High school sports rules that could affect Bellingham-area schools are back up for debate, including another advisory vote on transgender participation in girls sports and a proposal forcing many private schools to move up a classification. The WIAA is also weighing changes to how socio-economic factors affect school size and how future amendments must comply with state law.
📸 Around Bellingham
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bellingham
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★ Featured events ★
- Fun Fridays! — Bellingham Queer Collective
Bellingham Queer Collective - BQC Center, 310 W Champion St, Bellingham
6:00 pm
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- Networking Breakfast - December 2025
Holiday Inn & Suites Bellingham Airport , 4260 Mitchell Way , Bellingham
8:00 am - Free Fridays
Makeshift Art Space , 306 Flora St , Bellingham
1:00 pm - Free Fridays in the Make.Shift Open Art Studio!
Makeshift Art Space , 306 Flora St , Bellingham
1:00 pm - Festive Felt Stocking Ornament Workshop
Whatcom Museum , 121 Prospect Street , Bellingham
4:00 pm - The Dance Studio
Mount Baker Theatre , 104 N Commercial St , Bellingham
6:00 pm - Family Ornament Making
Bloedel Donovan Park , 2114 Electric Ave , Bellingham
6:30 pm - Wild Things - December at Connelly Creek Trail — Wild Whatcom
Connelly Creek Trail , 3000-3098 Taylor Ave , Bellingham
9:30 am
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Chamber Speaker Series: State of the State Legislative Preview Presented by BP Cherry Point
Four Points by Sheraton , 714 Lakeway Dr. , Bellingham
1:30 pm - Graphic Novel & Manga Book Club In-Person
South Whatcom Library , South Whatcom
4:30 pm - Crafty Queer Friends — Bellingham Queer Collective
Bellingham Queer Collective - BQC Center , 310 W Champion St , Bellingham
6:00 pm - Iron Fly with North South TU!
Larrabee Lager Co , 4151 Guide Meridian Rd #100 , Bellingham
6:45 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
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- Thank you to everyone who showed interest in my son’s dog, Mally.
She went home this morning with her new family. There dog had passed a couple years ago & were ready for Mally. I know she has a great home & was the… (Nextdoor Geneva) - SE PREDICEN INUNDACIONES HISTÓRICAS PARA EL CONDADO DE SKAGIT
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- Flood warning for Whatcom County for Wednesday and Thursday, says the NWS/... (X: BhamHerald)
- Dewey Road is CLOSED north of Bakerview through to Van Wyck due to erosion. Please avoid the area. Do not go around road closed signs. (X: WhatcomCoPWA)
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeper – NO Nights or Weeken in Bellingham. Apply here.
- The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 237 in Bellingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellingham here.
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