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Whatcom Roundup: Several new restaurants; Fourth of July closures

Here’s your weekly roundup of the latest retail and restaurant activity around Whatcom County:

Whatcom County’s restaurant scene soars

Whatcom County has had a high amount of new restaurants open in the last few months. In June, seven new restaurants opened, as only two closed.

In May, two new restaurants joined the county, as one closed.

In April, four restaurants opened, as two closed permanently.

Fourth of July business closures

Certain businesses, like Costco, and offices across Bellingham are closed Friday, July 4 to celebrate Independence Day. Here’s your guide to store closures in Bellingham.

Fourth of July events

Fourth of July always includes a variety of events, from fireworks shows, BBQs, parties and more across the county. Here’s your guide to local businesses and organizations’ celebrations for Independence Day you won’t want to miss.

Bellingham events, trivia nights and live music

Bellingham is full of local events, markets, festivals and other events during the month of July. Here’s your guide to this month’s events, trivia, live music and more. For an extensive list of local events, visit our new Events page at www.bellinghamherald.com/events/#.

Discover Whatcom

If you’re looking for some fun things to do in Whatcom County, new restaurants to visit, or stories on what makes our area unique, subscribe to our free weekly “Discover Whatcom” newsletter.

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Alyse Smith
The Bellingham Herald
Alyse Smith is a reporter at The Bellingham Herald covering retail, restaurants, jobs and business. If you like stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a subscription to our newspaper.
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