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November 08, 2024

Good morning, Bellingham. This is your Friday update from The Hamster Wheel.

We’ve never intended for this newsletter to focus on crime or tragedy, but sometimes, an event may overwhelm our best intentions. Last week, on Halloween, an 11-year-old girl was killed in the north county when a driver collided with her family’s car. Our hearts break for Yaretzi’s loved ones and all the potential lost with her passing.

If you would like to support Yaretzi’s family, donations can be made on their GoFundMe page.

~ Val & Evan

In today’s Hamster Wheel:

Holly Street Bike Lane
Search for Silvers
Food & Drink
Music & Nightlife

Weather Forecast

Friday: 60°F 🌡️ 48°F | 🌧️ Light Rain | 🌧️ 80% | 💨 ESE 1 to 13 mph

Saturday: 54°F 🌡️ 45°F | 🌧️ Rain | 🌧️ 90% | 💨 S 1 to 5 mph

Sunday: 55°F 🌡️ 47°F | 🌧️ Rain | 🌧️ 100% | 💨 SE 5 to 13 mph

Bellingham Bay Tides

Day	Time	H/L	FT
Fri	3:09 AM	L	-0.59
Fri	11:39 AM	H	8.63
Sat	4:09 AM	L	-0.07
Sat	12:19 PM	H	8.64
Sat	8:15 PM	L	5.33
Sat	9:33 PM	H	5.68
Sun	5:12 AM	L	0.60
Sun	12:51 PM	H	8.67
Sun	7:48 PM	L	4.26
Sun	11:39 PM	H	5.49

Moon Phases

Weather and Tides data from NOAA.gov. Moon phase data from astronomyapi.com.

Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP

Photos From the Hoods

Rainbow over the seiners at Squalicum Harbor - 📷 by Sandy Fisk.

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Events, Updates & News Around Town

Get off the Hamster Wheel

Holly Street Bike Lane Pilot Evaluation

The B’ham Public Works Department released a draft evaluation of its summer-long pilot project, which tested two bike lane models along Holly Street in downtown Bellingham.

The project tested the impact of a buffered lane from Ellis Street to N State Street and a parking-protected lane from N State Street to Bay Street. It also created the most perplexing intersection imaginable at Bay and Holly 😵 (my take, not theirs).

The buffered model includes a paint-only buffer between the bike lane and the adjacent motor vehicle traffic. In contrast, the parking-protected model nests the bike lane between a line of parked cars and the curb.

The evaluation states three conclusions:

“The bike lane increas[ed] bike ridership downtown and outperform[ed] adjacent bike lanes”
“Speed was decreased for drivers downtown.”
“The current design of the bike lane is unpopular and deemed unsafe by the community and will need to be redesigned.”

Search for Silvers in Fishtrap Creek

The Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) is hosting a Salmon Discovery Program event at Bender Fields Park in Lynden this Saturday (Nov 9) from 12-3 PM.

Participants will search for coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch) in nearby Fishtrap Creek, connect with fellow community members, and learn more about NSEA’s vital work in our area. Details.

For those seeking a more hands-on experience, NSEA is also holding a Planting Prep Party at Kenney Creek in Deming from 9 AM to 12 PM on the same day.

Team up with NSEA and the Whatcom Land Trust to prepare the land for next year's planting along this tributary of the Nooksack River, home to Chinook salmon. Volunteers will spread mulch to improve soil health. Details.

In other news…

🚗 Fourth Corner Elites Car Club is kicking off the holiday season at the 35th Annual Project Santa Claus Collector Car Cruise for Kids this Sunday (Nov 10). Car enthusiasts are invited to gather at the parking lot near Best Buy on Meridian Street in Bellingham around 10:00 AM. The cruise will begin at 10:30 AM, with a police escort leading to the Whatcom County Courthouse. Instead of bringing toys, the organizers are asking for cash donations this year to help fund gift vouchers and a holiday shopping trip for local kids in need.

🤠 This one looks like fun!! The ladies at Novella Venue are throwing a Barnyard Bougie seasonal open house and vendors market today (Nov 8) from 5-10 PM. There will be food and drinks, live music, and over 40 vendors from around Whatcom and Skagit counties. Novella is on W. Wiser Lake Road, and the venue building looks gorgeous! Details.

🎄 Bellingham Covenant Church is holding its 42nd annual Holiday Bazaar tomorrow (Nov 9) from 9 to 4 p.m. Over fifty local vendors will be present, offering crafts, jewelry, artwork, clothing, and unique gifts. Plus, a scrumptious bake sale fundraiser for local charities. Details.

🎺 The Ferndale High School Band Boosters is throwing a Trinkets and Treasures Holiday Craft Fair tomorrow (Nov 9) from 9-4 PM in the Ferndale High School gymnasium. There will be live music by the Ferndale band, more than 80 vendors, and local food trucks!

⛷️ Warren Miller fans will want to boogie on down to the Mount Baker Theatre tonight to catch Warren Miller’s 75 on the big screen. “Stacked with unbelievable action and unexpected stories, Warren Miller’s 75 will bring fans to powder stashes and chutes around the world, from Canada, Colorado, California, and Utah to Finland, Japan, Austria, and New Jersey.” Details & tickets.

Garage & Estate Sales

Your Source for Vintage Can Openers

270 E Laurel Road (Sat 10 AM )
The listing I found for this sale says, “Huge estate sale. 63 years of antiques, collectibles, furniture, tools, etc.” That sounds about right. There’s a lot there!! Map.

1424 Olympic Way (Fri, Sat 9-3). Map.
1725 Humboldt St (Sat 10-2). Map.
2015 24th St. unit #83 (Fri, Sat, 10-4). Map.
2313 Pacific St (Sat 10-4). Map.

Food & Drinks

Hamsters Gotta Eat

Friday Food Trucks
A Que Tacos @ Goods Local Brews
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
El Tapatio @ 4124 Strider Loop Rd
Galley 2 Go @ Stones Throw Brewery
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Mobile Mouth Hole @ Lowes Parking Lot
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Tacos El Tule @ West Marine (Meridian St)
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ Ponderosa Beer + Books

Saturday Food Trucks
A Que Tacos @ Goods Local Brews
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
El Tapatio @ 4124 Strider Loop Rd
Galley 2 Go @ Stones Throw Brewery
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Lil’ Mamas @ Menace Brewing
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Sammies Vegan @ Bellingham Farmers Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Bellingham Farmers Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Dockside Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ Ponderosa Beer + Books

Sunday Food Trucks
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Lil’ Mamas @ Menace Brewing
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Stella Sopra @ Stones Throw Brewery
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.

Because it’s fun to be a lookie-loo

Crash an Open House

3762 Hannah Court (Open Fri 4-6, Sat 2:30-4:30, Sun 1-4)
This house has the cutest front! Love the landscaping and the tight-knot cedar over the entrance. Somehow, this darling street-side is hiding a 3000+ sqft home!! It’s huge back there. 🤣 A fun one to check out if you have time. Listing.

620 Fieldston Road (Open Sat 12-2 PM)
This house is just gorgeous. I’d be happy just camping on that back deck!! …and maybe occasionally sneaking into one of those luxurious bathrooms. Listing.

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Music & Nightlife

Spinning Into The Night

Friday Games & Trivia
None Scheduled

Saturday Games & Trivia
None Scheduled

Sunday Games & Trivia
Trivia Night @ Stemma Brewing Co. | 5:30 PM

Hakuna matata

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