Business tidbits: New coffee stand to open in Bellingham, another beloved business closes
Here’s a roundup of the latest retail, business and restaurant activity in and around Whatcom County:
New coffee stand plans to open
Mercury Coffee, a drive-thru coffee stand, has filed a building permit to the city of Bellingham in hopes of taking over the previous Big Foot Java coffee stand at 1100 Sunset Drive, in front of Walgreens.
The permit had not been approved as of Friday.
JoJo’s Doughnuts closes permanently
JoJo’s Doughnuts, a beloved shop in downtown Bellingham previously announced its closure on its Facebook page, but now the owner has weighed in on the sad news of yet another downtown business closing its doors.
“Here’s the scoop. I have done what I possibly could and still can’t make this happen. I am heart-broken for all of our relationships we made with our regulars and not being able to reopen. We cleaned out the shop yesterday and it’s final,” a Facebook post confirming the closure reads.
August events, festivals and trivia
During the month of August, Bellingham is full of live music, festivals, events, trivia nights and more. Check out our online guide to all the events you won’t want to miss, such as The Bellingham Farmers Market each Saturday, local trivia and bingo nights and live music at Barkley Village’s Tuesday Tunes at 6 p.m. on August 29.
This story was originally published August 27, 2023 at 5:00 AM.
