Lynden Exploring Possible Kratom Ban Following Action in Bellingham and Mount Vernon Lynden City Hall in Lynden, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2026, as city officials research possible restrictions on kratom and 7-OH products.

Lynden City Hall in Lynden, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2026, as city officials research possible restrictions on kratom and 7-OH products.

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Lynden Exploring Possible Kratom Ban Following Action in Bellingham and Mount Vernon

Fernando Gonzalez September 14, 2026

Bellingham Metro News first contacted Lynden City Councilmember Gary Bode about locally available kratom and 7-OH products....

Bellingham City Council Unanimously Approves Citywide Kratom Sales Ban in 7-0 Vote Bellingham City Council during the Sept. 14, 2026 meeting where councilmembers unanimously approved a citywide kratom sales ban.

Bellingham City Council during the Sept. 14, 2026 meeting where councilmembers unanimously approved a citywide kratom sales ban.

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Bellingham City Council Unanimously Approves Citywide Kratom Sales Ban in 7-0 Vote

Fernando Gonzalez September 14, 2026

Bellingham City Council unanimously approved an emergency ordinance banning the preparation, distribution and sale of kratom products...

Tractor Supply Proposed on 13.6-Acre Meridian Street Site in Bellingham 13.6-acre property along Meridian Street near Horton Road where a Tractor Supply development is proposed in Bellingham.

13.6-acre property along Meridian Street near Horton Road where a Tractor Supply development is proposed in Bellingham.

Tractor Supply Proposed on 13.6-Acre Meridian Street Site in Bellingham

Fernando Gonzalez September 13, 2026

A Tractor Supply development is being proposed on a 13.6-acre property along Meridian Street near Horton Road...

One Injured, Several Detained After Shooting Involving Two Motorcycle Gangs in Birch Bay Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting investigation on Birch Bay Drive in Birch Bay Sunday evening.

Law enforcement at the scene of a shooting investigation on Birch Bay Drive in Birch Bay Sunday evening.

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One Injured, Several Detained After Shooting Involving Two Motorcycle Gangs in Birch Bay

Fernando Gonzalez September 7, 2026

One person was injured and several people were detained after a shooting involving two motorcycle gangs on...

Luna’s Bistro to Close Sept. 11 After 15 Years in Bellingham Sandwich board outside Luna’s Bistro in Bellingham announcing the restaurant is closing

Sandwich board outside Luna’s Bistro in Bellingham announcing the restaurant is closing

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Luna’s Bistro to Close Sept. 11 After 15 Years in Bellingham

Fernando Gonzalez September 6, 2026

Luna’s Bistro will close Sept. 11 after 15 years in Bellingham. The Barkley Village restaurant says its...

Red Star Taco Bar to Close Downtown Bellingham Location Sept. 25 Red Star Taco Bar in downtown Bellingham

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Red Star Taco Bar to Close Downtown Bellingham Location Sept. 25

Fernando Gonzalez September 4, 2026

Red Star Taco Bar will close its downtown Bellingham location Sept. 25 after nearly two years, while...

New Filing Reveals More Details for 1365 Mahogany Avenue Near Costco Satellite image shows the 1365 Mahogany Avenue property immediately west of Costco in north Bellingham, where new city filings are providing additional details about plans for future development.

Satellite image shows the 1365 Mahogany Avenue property immediately west of Costco in north Bellingham, where new city filings are providing additional details about plans for future development.

New Filing Reveals More Details for 1365 Mahogany Avenue Near Costco

Fernando Gonzalez September 4, 2026

New records for 1365 Mahogany Avenue near Costco reveal plans for a binding site plan, protected wetland...

Tulalip Vice Chair Welcomes Possibility of SuperSonics Coming to Tulalip as NBA Expansion Effort Develops Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington Wizards in 2007. Photo: Ibrahim Rustamov/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5. Cropped from original.

Seattle SuperSonics vs. Washington Wizards in 2007. Photo: Ibrahim Rustamov/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5. Cropped from original.

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Tulalip Vice Chair Welcomes Possibility of SuperSonics Coming to Tulalip as NBA Expansion Effort Develops

Fernando Gonzalez September 3, 2026

Tulalip Tribes Vice Chair Deborah Parker publicly welcomed the possibility of bringing the Seattle SuperSonics to Tulalip...

Burlington Police Say Two Reported Gun Incidents Wednesday Evening Were Unrelated, No Ongoing Threat McDonald’s golden arches seen from State Route 20 near the Burlington restaurant and new Chick-fil-A.

McDonald’s golden arches seen from State Route 20 near the Burlington restaurant and new Chick-fil-A.

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Burlington Police Say Two Reported Gun Incidents Wednesday Evening Were Unrelated, No Ongoing Threat

Fernando Gonzalez September 2, 2026

A large police response unfolded in Burlington Wednesday evening after two separate reports involving alleged firearms near...

Award-Winning Author Kenneth Burr to Bring New Memoir to Village Books in Bellingham Kenneth Burr, author of Taillights on the Road to Healing, is set to appear at Village Books in Bellingham on Sept. 20. Burr’s new memoir explores trauma, faith, sexuality, family and healing through the cars and road trips that marked different chapters of his life. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Burr. Graphic by Bellingham Metro News.

Kenneth Burr, author of Taillights on the Road to Healing, is set to appear at Village Books in Bellingham on Sept. 20. Burr’s new memoir explores trauma, faith, sexuality, family and healing through the cars and road trips that marked different chapters of his life. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Burr. Graphic by Bellingham Metro News.

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Award-Winning Author Kenneth Burr to Bring New Memoir to Village Books in Bellingham

Fernando Gonzalez September 2, 2026

Award-winning author Kenneth Burr will bring his memoir, Taillights on the Road to Healing, to Village Books...

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Lynden Exploring Possible Kratom Ban Following Action in Bellingham and Mount Vernon

Bellingham City Council Unanimously Approves Citywide Kratom Sales Ban in 7-0 Vote

Tractor Supply Proposed on 13.6-Acre Meridian Street Site in Bellingham

One Injured, Several Detained After Shooting Involving Two Motorcycle Gangs in Birch Bay

Luna’s Bistro to Close Sept. 11 After 15 Years in Bellingham

Red Star Taco Bar to Close Downtown Bellingham Location Sept. 25

New Filing Reveals More Details for 1365 Mahogany Avenue Near Costco

Tulalip Vice Chair Welcomes Possibility of SuperSonics Coming to Tulalip as NBA Expansion Effort Develops

Burlington Police Say Two Reported Gun Incidents Wednesday Evening Were Unrelated, No Ongoing Threat

Award-Winning Author Kenneth Burr to Bring New Memoir to Village Books in Bellingham

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