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Paintball

Does anyone know where you can get a HPA paintball tank filled?

Also - where is the closest field to play at? I heard there was a field in Blaine a couple years ago but it seems like it’s went radio silence since.

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u/Only-Whole-765 — 21 hours ago
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Come See the Details of the New Jail and Behavioral Care Center July 22nd at the Squalicum Boathouse

The public is invited to the third Community Engagement Workshop for the Justice Project on Weds. July 22nd, at the Squalicum Boathouse (2600 N. Harbor Loop) from 6PM to 7:30PM.

REVIEW THE JUSTICE FACILITES PROPOSAL

  • Deep dive into the proposed size, facility features, and programming details of the Behavioral Care Center and the New Jail as Council prepares for the handoff to the Design-Build team
  • Explore how public input and data-driven studies shaped the proposal
  • Learn what happens next for the Justice Project beyond the new facilities

Share your thoughts, face-to-face with elected officials and decision-makers.

Participating agencies include the Whatcom County Executive's Office, the Incarceration Prevention and Reduction Task Force, Whatcom County Health and Community Services, and the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.

For questions or ADA accommodations, please contact Riley Sweeney at 360-778-5213 or email RSweeney@whatcomcounty.us

u/WhatcomCountyGov — 3 days ago
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Rationale — my short film created from the ground up here @ Bellingham — out now :)

hey guys! I posted on here the other day about a short film me and my friends made for the GFP @ the Pickford and the cat’s finally out of the bag! again, not blatantly PNW, but very much so in visual spirit :)

everything about this project down to the creative process felt very emotionally freeing (restrictions resulting from the GFP aside) and to be able to share this with the world as it is now feels great ! but this being made the way it was, it felt a lot more for us than for anyone else. still, it’d be great to show it off!

i’d love to hear general comments or even feedback for the future . and yes we had no budget aha so not too much on us!!! we can only do so much as teens 🥹 but for what it’s worth, I’m happy with what we have :)

and yes you can log it on Letterboxd ! please do !

edit: major creds to the fellow co-director who also rocked it! u/MeetingFlimsy1212

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u/ResponsibleFood196 — 5 days ago
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Hi Bellingham! 👋 I'm a local nurse practitioner and recently opened Heliotrope Wellness in Fairhaven.

I grew up here, left for school and work, including critical care nursing through COVID, earned my doctorate, and recently came back home to start my own small business.

Heliotrope is a boutique wellness and aesthetics clinic focused on natural looking injectables, IV therapy, and medical wellness. My philosophy has always been that you should still look like yourself, just a little more rested and refreshed.

To celebrate opening, I'm offering $9/unit tox for new clients (up to 50 units).

I'm also offering FREE medical weight loss consultations this month. If you've been thinking about losing weight but aren't sure where to start, we can sit down, review your goals, answer your questions, and discuss your options with no obligation to move forward.

Whether you book or not, I just wanted to say thank you to this community. Starting a small business has been both exciting and terrifying, and every recommendation, review, and word of mouth referral truly means the world.

If anyone has questions about Botox, TMJ treatment, migraine Botox, IV therapy, or medical weight loss, I'm happy to answer them here with no pressure to become a patient.

Thanks for supporting local businesses. ❤️

If you'd like to learn more or book an appointment, my website is www.heliotropewellness.com. You can also send me a message here if you have any questions.

u/Slight-Garage-4168 — 4 days ago
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Imagine having to leave the United States just to make a Target run. Welcome to Point Roberts, Washington, America’s strangest little geographic accident.

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u/kleverrboy — 6 days ago
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Outside & Inside

Things need to get done around the house and Dave's Handy Service is here to help!

We're licensed, bonded, and equipped for...

Fixture repair and installation such as fans, lights, faucets, etc...
Hardware like door-sets, closers, and locks
Mounting shelves, draperies, art, & electronics
Patching & painting
Roof & gutter cleaning
Yard work

license: DAVESHS742JG
https://daveshandyservice.work/

u/Daves-Handy-Service — 4 days ago
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Landscaping work in Bellingham?

Hey Bellingham,

It's tough finding the real listings among all the spam apps, so I figured I would reach out here directly. I’m a local with some professional landscaping experience searching for a new job with a crew, or just some gigs helping out homeowners.

  • Mowing, weeding, and edging
  • Planting and trimming
  • Moving heavy loads (mulch, soil, gravel, yard waste)

For Local Crews Hiring: If you need an extra guy, I show up on time, take instruction well, and have zero issues working through the rain. I have reliable transportation to get to the shop or job site every day.

For Homeowners needing help: I can handle the heavy lifting and sustained physical labor so you don't have to. I'm a bigger guy who can handle some work.

Logistics:

  • Tools: I am providing labor only. I have my own work gloves and weather gear, but I will need to use your mower, or hand tools.
  • Transportation: I drive a standard car. I can reliably get to you anywhere in the area, but I cannot do dump runs or haul away yard waste.
  • Rate: 20$/hr

If you know of a local company hiring or a friend who needs help in the yard, please send me a DM!

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u/EggsyWeggsy — 6 days ago
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Local artist looking for somewhere to show my paintings.

I often see local art in the businesses downtown and really love that about Bellingham. I’ve been painting for over 20 years and have only shown my work once. I would like to start putting my stuff out there. The paintings above are oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches with handmade frames. I also do portraits and other styles of painting.

u/Matty_Matter — 7 days ago
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putting out a short film to close out pride month — shot + set right here in Bellingham !

hey r/Bellingham and happy pride month! :) I'm adrian, a teen born and raised here, and I wanted to give everybody on here a little taste of the short film me and some friends made for the Guerilla Film Project at the Pickford earlier in May (which we won one of the four Judges Choice awards at!) before we push it out online this coming Monday!!

plot's really simple (only because it had to be limited to three minutes tops)...

>Torn on coming out to his parents, a teenage boy turns to his friend for a second opinion.

...but we put a lot of effort into making it really rich in a number of other ways ... which you will get to see VERY soon !!! this was a really cathartic project to make and I can't wait for us to be able to share it

we shot it all in a parking lot so it isn't the most Bellingham art piece ever but it is super PNW in spirit trust! the film community here certainly isn't the biggest there's ever been but it's still really nice to be apart of it :)

u/ResponsibleFood196 — 8 days ago
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Small town vibes Everson Nooksack Valley Farmer's Market

Hey good morning everyone! I just wanted to shout out the weekly Everson Nooksack Valley Farmer's Market at 201 Lincoln St. in lovely Everson from 10 am to 3 pm every Sunday until the end of September. This weekend should be perfect weather, and the 4th week of the month they provide live music in the gazebo. So nice to see your neighbors, chill out in the shade of the big trees in the park and support small local farmers and artisans.

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u/Cum_Quat — 7 days ago
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Great news about moratorium, great speech from Tomas Scheel

If you haven't heard the great news, the temporary moratorium for ICE facilities was approved last night. I wasn't able to attend, but I watched this speech from Tomas Scheel and am impressed. It's nice to have someone running for Congress who actually cares about human dignity.

For more news about the moratorium, check out this article from Cascadia Daily News. Key quote from Tomas:

Tomas Scheel, a Ferndale resident who is running for Congress against Rep. Rick Larsen, wrapped up an impassioned speech by saying: “We owe it to Whatcom County to stand up for human rights. We owe it to Whatcom County to stop the expansion of these facilities. We owe it to Whatcom County to do the moral and ethical thing tonight and support this moratorium.”

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2026/jun/23/whatcom-county-temporarily-bans-immigration-detention-centers/

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u/ScheelCongress — 11 days ago
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Join us for The Bellingham Roper Romp Today!

Come and knock on our door! The 3rd Annual Bellingham Roper Romp is happening TODAY!Meet up at Fairhaven Green at 3:45 for a photo, then go crazy! Be sure to visit the participating businesses for discounts and specialty cocktails! Hope to see you there!

(Please excuse the overabundance of exclamation marks - I know this is Bellingham, but I'm really excited)

https://preview.redd.it/1pjjhrq2dv9h1.png?width=1545&format=png&auto=webp&s=1a10e469892896c55cf91dfd851a41e3013094d5

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u/BhamRoperRomp — 8 days ago
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Re-sharing County Fireworks (proposed ordinance)

A small but mighty group of Whatcom County residents have been working with Whatcom County Council member Kaylee Galloway on a proposed fireworks ordinance for Whatcom County - it would ban the use of personal fireworks except on July 4th and New Year's Eve (currently as you probably know, they are legal to set off for days in the County) as well as give the Fire Marshall and County Executive the ability to ban fireworks if there is a Stage 2 Burn Ban in place for the County. It's a very simple, common sense ordinance that still gives those that feel the need - the freedom to set off explosives on July 4th but aims to limit the chaos. It does not prohibit either the Nooksack or Lummi tribes from doing what they do - sell and set off fireworks on tribal lands, etc - and allows for large, permitted professional fireworks shows to continue throughout the year.

If any Whatcom County residents are willing to write the council and/or testify in person at next weeks public hearing Tuesday, June 23rd 6pm (county council chambers - get there early to sign up to testify - 3 minutes per person) to express your thoughts on this ordinance - from an animal welfare perspective (domestic animals, wildlife, farm animals), from a home owner perspective (property damage, insurance risks) with public safety concerns (fire, relief for those experiencing PTSD) and/or with environmental concerns (air quality, pollution going into our water sources) that would be amazing and appreciated.

A copy of the ordinance is below as well as contact info for the Council. ALL Whatcom County residents should have the right to be heard no matter if you live in the City or County.

Thank you so much!!

[https://whatcom.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx...\]

(https://whatcom.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=8068892&GUID=88A0964B-6591-48D5-8424-16307C515461&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEySzJUODdUMHE3NGx3cWNFcnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR7PrVQTz1mKkXUZJww0eXvqZ61ROfMLUyQaoidKLYIHcFPHVFlG6TFsoxeGnA\_aem\_vg8H\_eU6aV-NKUTzvCsC5A)

[https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1510/Councilmembers\](https://www.whatcomcounty.us/1510/Councilmembers?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEySzJUODdUMHE3NGx3cWNFcnNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR5qkB2WAhxaFm\_3AOixp2jzxwx7rPEsrE9bnewnLAsCaDRbD7tyk2ZbW0b-dA\_aem\_Kkxj8CZMBF6P-lbQGCMUFw)

Article below about the carnage left behind each year in Birch Bay. 5 Tons, INSANE!

https://www.cascadiadaily.com/2024/jul/02/july-fourth-fireworks-leave-environmental-mess-for-whatcom-shoreline-residents/

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u/Fit-Funny3819 — 13 days ago