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šŸŒ± Whatā€™s changing at Bellinghamā€™s airport, breweries, pizza spots and antiques?

Bellingham, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Bellingham! Weā€™re your go-to source for whatā€™s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Whatā€™s changing at Bellinghamā€™s airport, breweries, pizza spots and antiques?
  • How a Confederate general helped shape early Bellinghamā€”and why his name vanished.
  • Which classic horror film secretly filmed at Camp Firwood by Lake Whatcom?

Also on today's calendar: Action League Of Bellingham Brand Reveal and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
  • Sunday: Very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 56 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

ā€¢ Briefs: Uber returns to Bellingham airport, Boundary on State opens (cascadiadaily.com) ā€” Uber rides are returning to Bellinghamā€™s airport and cruise terminal starting Monday, June 15, after the Port lowered its per-trip fee. The brief also notes Boundary on Stateā€™s opening, Moto Pizzaā€™s planned closure and search for a new Bellingham location, and the impending shutdown of Bellingham Antique Mall downtown.
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ā€¢ The story of George Pickett, infamous early Whatcom County resident (kpug1170.com) ā€” Bellinghamā€™s own Pickett House and the former Fort Bellingham trace back to controversial Civil War general George Pickett, who once lived and served on Bellingham Bay. This local history piece follows his life from frontier commander to Confederate officer, then back to his legacy here, including the bridge over Whatcom Creek and the cityā€™s 2019 decision to remove his name from it.
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ā€¢ Movies filmed around OR, WA, ID (advrider.com) ā€” A cult-favorite horror movie used Camp Firwood on Lake Whatcom, just southeast of Bellingham, as the real-life standā€‘in for its eerie ā€œShelter Mountain Inn.ā€ The same fan discussion traces other filming spots across Washington and Oregon, from Seattle high-rises to coastal lighthouses. Itā€™s a fun reminder that some iconic scares were shot in our backyard.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Saturday June 13
  • Volunteer Opportunity: Community Work Party at Cordata Park ā†’
    Cordata Park, 4510 Cordata Pkwy, Bellingham
    9:00 am
  • Area Grapevine and Literature Quarterly Meeting
    Western Washington Area 72 AA Kelsey Creek Church, 1221 148th AVE NE, Bellevue, WA, 98007, United States
    10:00 am
  • Comic Festival and Fun Run
    Blaine Chamber of Commerce 119 N Commercial St #110, Bellingham, WA 98225
    10:00 am
  • Improv for D&D ā†’
    The Upfront Theatre, 203 Prospect St Suite 102, Bellingham
    12:00 pm

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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Bellingham, Washington in Bellingham. Apply here.
  • J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier - Bellis Fair Mall in Bellingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellingham here.

šŸ—ž Nearby News

Ferndale

  • Crashes shut down I-5 lanes through Ferndale Wednesday evening (whatcom-news.com)
  • Ferndale woman sentenced for ties to fatal overdose in 2020 (kpug1170.com)
  • Larrabee Secures PING All-America Honorable Mention Acclaim (uclabruins.com)

Lynden

  • Developing a Kingdom-Building Mindset (dordt.edu)

Ok Bellingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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