https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316523195.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4db49565-9f56-4d8d-9084-6a078bd68411/1_th.jpg Bellingham musician Veronica North makes main stage debut at Northwest Tune-up Veronica North, originally from Point Roberts, WA, made her main stage debut at Northwest Tune-up on Friday, July 10. North competed in Doc Swinson’s Opening Act Contest in March. Although she didn’t win the competition, the winner, Henry Mansfield invited her to join him on stage. North was the only Whatcom County native musician in the festival. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316523195.html/video-embed 36 2026-07-15T18:23:31Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316522521.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/7cbdd9b4-d7fd-4f93-b1b6-47dac4f71b1d/1_th.jpg Harbor seal pup recovering after being found with gunshot wound in Bellingham A harbor seal pup is recovering after being found on a beach over the 2026 Fourth of July weekend with a gunshot wound to its head in Bellingham, Wash. SeaLife Response Rehabilitation and Research (SR3) is caring for the marine mammal. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316522521.html/video-embed 38 2026-07-15T18:12:15Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316542225.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/3d330d69-51ca-41f0-890e-f547a70382da/1_th.jpg Downtown Sounds returns for the 22nd year The free downtown concerts series took over at the corners of Bay and Holly Street on Wednesday, July 15. The free weekday festival features local artists and bands. Food and clothing vendors were also there to share in the community spirit. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316542225.html/video-embed 87 2026-07-16T22:14:23Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316510271.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/e8957310-fe69-412f-ac54-c5d41b8f4001/1_th.jpg Janicki Industries celebrates groundbreaking at $800M Montana facility Janicki Industries President John Janicki spoke on July 10, 2026, at the groundbreaking ceremony of the company's new $800M manufacturing facility in Great Falls, Mont. It is expected to add 2 million square feet of production space and create up to 2,000 jobs. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316510271.html/video-embed 27 2026-07-15T02:30:32Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316420749.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/5896507c-b7e5-46f5-b716-9b47a046fbd4/1_th.jpg Lunch is free for all children under 18 in several places in Whatcom County including Parkview Elementary Lindsey Portillo prepares burgers for lunch and gives a tour of the kitchen at Parkview Elementary School on June 30, 2026, in Bellingham, Wash. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316420749.html/video-embed 111 2026-07-07T22:41:24Z no