Bellingham's Housing, Winter Fun, and New Year's Eve Plans

Good morning, this is your Bellingham Local Frequency for Monday, December 29. Rise and shine, Bellingham. As we wrap up the holiday whirl and gear up for New Years Eve, our town is buzzing with ways to connect, learn, and celebrate right here at home. Kicking off today, the Whatcom Housing Alliance launches Housing Week with a packed lineup of tours and workshops that hit close to where we live. Picture this: exploring the North Haven Tiny Home Community or the innovative middle housing in our Lettered Streets neighborhood, plus hands-on sessions on building backyard ADUs or aging comfortably in place. These events arent just talks, theyre sparking real solutions to keep our community affordable and resilient, so families stay rooted amid rising costs. Head to their site to snag a spot and see how you can join the movement shaping Bellinghams future. For family fun, the Winter Mini Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Bloedel Donovan Community Building, perfect for kids needing a post-holiday adventure with games and crafts that build lasting memories. Parents, catch Good Neighbor Night and Blue Drinks at Stones Throw Brewery starting at 5 p.m., where the Working Waterfront Coalition chats harbor vibes over craft brews, reminding us how our bays keep livelihoods flowing. And at 10:30 a.m., Stories and Songs at 1501 Fraser Street weaves tales and tunes for little ones, fostering that early love of storytelling that sparks creativity. Ferry riders, note Washington State Ferries winter schedules kicked in yesterday, meaning fewer sailings on key routes like Anacortes-San Juans sticking to fall hours, but check ahead for low tides canceling some Coupeville runs. It means planning your island hops smarter to beat the chillier waits. Environmentally, Salish Current recaps a year of triumphs and tests, from growing spring Chinook runs boosting our fisheries to ongoing fights against sea star wasting disease and new insights on harbor porpoises forming local pods. These stories highlight our Salish Seas resilience, urging community action to safeguard what makes Whatcom special against climate shifts. Schools are on winter break until January 2, giving families extra playtime at spots like the Marine Life Center or Lynden Skateway open skates. Looking ahead, tomorrows Chuckanut Bay Distillery tours and Jazz Night at Aslan Depot set the festive tone, with New Years Eve exploding in options like the Upfront Theatres grand recap, Stones Throw parties, and belly dance workshops. Stay warm, stay connected, Bellingham. This has been Bellingham Local Frequency. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. For more http://www.quietplease.ai Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.