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Bellingham Local Frequency: Powder Days, Community Days, and Flood Solutions


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Good morning, this is your Bellingham Local Frequency for Wednesday February 25th. Start your day with a heads up on the weather thats shaping our corner of Whatcom County. A winter weather advisory is in effect for eastern parts from early this morning through Thursday morning, bringing potential snow and slippery roads, so plan your drives carefully especially if youre heading that way for work or errands. Closer to home, Mt Baker Ski Area is calling all powder hounds with 97 inches at Heather Meadows and fresh stashes from recent storms, plus sunny skies forecasted for a possible bluebird weekend. Lifts spin up at White Salmon base from 9am, no reservations needed, but heed those avalanche warnings and tree well advisories if youre venturing off groomed runs grab your sunscreen and hit the slopes for some vitamin D.

Shifting to community buzz, todays packed with fun ways to beat any midweek chill. Head to the Whatcom Museum from 10am to 430pm for FIG Artists Corner and Studio, where kids and creatives can dive into hands-on art projects that spark imagination. Downtown, NEKO Cat Cafe opens at noon for college day specials, perfect for a cozy cuddle session with adoptable felines while sipping coffee. Foodies, dont miss the Italian Cooking Class with Chef Marta at Lairmont Manor starting 530pm, learning authentic recipes thatll impress at your next dinner party. Music lovers have options galore: catch the Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto jazz at FireHouse Arts Center at 630pm, live tunes at Stones Throw Brewery from 6pm, or Music Bingo at Beach Cat Brewing same time. Sports fans can join Open Track Night at Civic Stadium 530 to 730pm or Badminton Open Play if youre feeling Tuesday vibes lingering. Trivia nights fire up at Chuckanut Bay Distillery at 730pm and Cheba Hut at 7pm, while Western Wednesdays bring cowboy flair all day downtown. And for a cultured evening, Whatcom Museums Dinner and Curator Tours run 530 to 8pm, blending bites with behind-the-scenes stories.

On the news front, fresh today Salish Current spotlights Whatcom Countys flooding problem-solving efforts, building on last years improved recovery from deluges that hit low-income and mobile home communities hard, testing salmon habitats but underscoring restoration projects vital role in future resilience. The countys planning commission is pushing Bellingham and Blaine to step up on urban growth plans amid housing clashes, while debates continue on jail sizing with an eye toward prevention to cut incarceration needs. Meanwhile, the Port of Bellinghams Marine Life Center gears up for big renovations, rehoming large fish for a refreshed community hub.

These stories remind us how local actions from flood prep to creative outlets strengthen our tight-knit scene, keeping Bellingham vibrant and ready for whatever comes next. This has been Bellingham Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates.

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