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šŸŒ± Driving Chuckanut soon? Hereā€™s where the new 35 mph zone starts

Bellingham, Washington Patch AM: a 5 min read

Hello again Bellingham! Weā€™re bringing you the latest town highlights. Donā€™t miss out, keep going! ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Driving Chuckanut soon? Hereā€™s where the new 35 mph zone starts
  • Why I-5 northbound shut down south of Bellingham on Tuesday
  • Why Bellinghamā€™s beloved I-5 rock is disappearingā€”and where itā€™s going

Also on today's calendar: Bellingham Community Chamber Orchestra Spring 2026 Concert and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clearing and a few showers, with a high of 57 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 41.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 41 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. 35mph speed limit extended south of Bellingham on Chuckanut Drive (SR11) (whatcom-news.com subscription) ā€” If you regularly drive Chuckanut Drive, expect slower speeds just south of Bellingham, where WSDOT has permanently extended the 35 mph limit over nearly nine miles between Blanchard Road and south of Spokane Street. The change, effective since April 17, follows safety reviews tied to recreation along the corridor and connects to the existing 35 mph zone near Fairhaven Park.
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2. Bellingham cyclist riding on I-5 shoulder struck by car after two-vehicle crash (theolympian.com) ā€” A 50-year-old Bellingham man riding his bike on the I-5 shoulder south of town was seriously injured Tuesday when a car from a two-vehicle crash veered into him, closing both northbound lanes for hours. He was airlifted to Harborview in Seattle, while the two drivers from Blaine and Sedro-Woolley were uninjured as the State Patrol continues its investigation.
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3. How does WSDOT plan to move the 100 ton Bellingham Rock? (fox13seattle.com) ā€” An iconic piece of Bellingham historyā€”the painted ā€œBellingham Rockā€ along Iā€‘5ā€”is being broken apart and moved as part of a state fish-passage project, and its new public display site hasnā€™t been revealed yet. WSDOT crews must strip decades of lead-based paint and contaminated soil before relocating the 100ā€‘plusā€‘ton landmark, which generations of locals have decorated and photographed.
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4. Incoming Blaine childcare center among recipients of $56 million in state grants (mybellinghamnow.com) ā€” State officials have awarded nearly $56 million to expand early learning, including more than $850,000 for a new childcare center in nearby Blaine that will serve up to 41 young children. A Boys and Girls Clubs project in Skagit County also received over $3 million, part of a push to add more than 2,000 childcare slots statewide that Bellingham-area families may benefit from.
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šŸ’¬ Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost Dog - Our gray pit bull wearing a blue collar had a siezure this morning at roosevelt elementary and ran off.
    we couldn't catch her. please let us know if you see her. Genevieve and Jason Geibel (Nextdoor Roosevelt)
  • This very vocal, friendly, intact male kitty showed up at my door tonight telling me so many stories!!
    Anyone missing him? We donā€™t have neighbors, we are behind Best Buy? He is currently sleeping on my chair in our yard? Seems scared but not shy? Cameā€¦ (Nextdoor Guide Meridian)
  • BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 1 in Bellingham. Apply here.
  • Cycle Gear, Inc. posted a job opening for Key Holder in Bellingham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bellingham here.

Ok Bellingham! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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