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Good day Birch Bay! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to dig clams? Check which Birch Bay beaches stay open.
  • When is the Birch Bay State Park walk happening this month?
  • What does the burn ban change actually mean for Birch Bay residents?

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Mark G.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 59 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 64, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 66 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bellingham Bay closed for recreational shellfish harvesting (kpug1170.com) — While Bellingham Bay is now closed to recreational shellfish harvesting because of unsafe biotoxin levels, beaches in Birch Bay and parts of Semiahmoo remain open. Local harvesters should still check the state's online shellfish safety map before heading out, since toxin levels can change quickly and closures may expand with little notice.
   

• Sports/Rec calendar: Oct. 2–11, 2026 (cascadiadaily.com) — Local sports fans and outdoor enthusiasts in and around Birch Bay can choose from a packed Oct. 2–11 schedule, including high school games and community runs. Notably, there's a Birch Bay State Park walk on Friday, Oct. 9 at 1:40 p.m., plus numerous Bellingham-area hikes, bike rides, and festivals you can join throughout the week.
   

• Whatcom County outdoor burn restrictions to be lifted October (whatcom-news.com) — Outdoor burn restrictions in unincorporated Whatcom County end at 8 a.m. on October 1, but open burning remains permanently banned in Birch Bay's urban growth area. Residents can still enjoy legal recreational fires where allowed, and larger burns elsewhere in the county will require permits. Violations can bring at least a $250 fine and possible liability for suppression costs.
   

📸 Around Birch Bay

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📸 The peek a book view of the bay from our condo. —Mark G. Like

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🗞 Nearby News

Blaine

  • Regional coffee chain preparing to open new drive-through in Blaine this fall (bellinghamherald.com)
  • Yogurt products - Articles (dairyfoods.com)
  • Why Driving To This Washington Town Requires A Passport, Even If You're An American (thetravel.com)

Ferndale

  • Ferndale begins an immigration response (lyndentribune.com)
  • Letters to the editor: Sept. 30, 2026 (lyndentribune.com)
  • Justin Kiplagat of Trinity Western Claims NAIA Men's Cross Country Runner of the Week Honors (naia.org)

Ok Birch Bay! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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