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/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 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/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/article316496632.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/26dfd00c-ca94-4e6f-8180-28012df4e9bd/1_th.jpg Mount Baker Theatre undergoes renovations ahead of 100th year Mount Baker Theatre is closed for two months during the summer of 2026 for renovations, including the replacement of more than 1,500 seats. The theatre is celebrating 100 years in 2027. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316496632.html/video-embed 31 2026-07-14T01:59:16Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316497891.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/bbcc7100-d77f-4ba9-93a2-c8c6fee4e09c/1_th.jpg Musicians take the Main Stage at Northwest Tune-Up Over two days, 10 different artists serenaded festival goers on the Main Stage. Ranging genres, musicians from all over the country came to Bellingham with the goal of entertaining. By the end of each night, large crowds formed to listen and dance. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316497891.html/video-embed 33 2026-07-14T00:18:18Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316436791.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/f12c9bd1-4e93-41ca-b773-cb2e24f6f07a/1_th.jpg Check out these newly completed Bellingham housing projects Cedar Commons, Ironworks at Old Town and Madrona condos were all completed and accepting new residents as of July 2026 in Bellingham, Wash. The multifamily developments ranged from affordable and market-rate rentals to for-sale units. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316436791.html/video-embed 52 2026-07-13T01:09:30Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316498115.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/89f53364-c2da-4233-b9b0-b5d48ef15622/1_th.jpg Bikers take to the trails and tracks for Northwest Tune-up The bikers nationwide took to the various pump tracks and trails on Galbraith during Northwest Tune-up on July 10-12. The weekend festival included several competitions from speed to best tricks. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316498115.html/video-embed 47 2026-07-14T00:25:00Z no