Bloedel Donovan beach temporarily closed due to sewage spill

road closed sign posted in roadway near bridge with several construction workers in high visibility clothing in the background talking
Bloedel Donovan beach is temporarily closed due to sewage spill near the Electric Avenue bridge. Water quality testing is underway and the public is advised to avoid contact with the water until further notice.

Mayor releases six-month report on progress downtown 

Two people hold hands while walking on a downtown Bellingham sidewalk.
In the six months since Mayor Kim Lund’s Executive Order 2024-01 was announced, City of Bellingham teams have made progress in carrying out activities focused on making downtown safer, cleaner and more welcoming, as detailed in a report released today (August 22, 2024). Now, the City is expanding those efforts by inviting community input and committing to additional actions to create and carry out a vision for future for downtown.