Bellingham mayoral candidate Kim Lund reacts after hearing results from the first round of counted ballots Tuesday, Nov. 7 at an election night party in Bellingham. Lund, with 52.4% of the votes, leads the race against Seth Fleetwood, who received 47

Bellingham mayoral candidate Kim Lund reacts after hearing results from the first round of counted ballots Tuesday, Nov. 7 at an election night party in Bellingham. Lund, with 52.4% of the votes, leads the race against Seth Fleetwood, who received 47.1%, as of Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Paul Brower stands outside of Whatcom Museum's Old City Hall building April 14. Brower was the museum's preparator for five years before retiring in February.

Paul Brower stands outside of Whatcom Museum's Old City Hall building April 14. Brower was the museum's preparator for five years before retiring in February.

Danny Pearl ties down his canopy to his roof rack Nov. 21 in preparation to descend Winchester Mountain in Glacier, Whatcom County.

Danny Pearl ties down his canopy to his roof rack Nov. 21 in preparation to descend Winchester Mountain in Glacier, Whatcom County.

U.S. Treasurer Marilynn Malerba, left, Lummi Nation Chairman Anthony Hillaire, middle, and Lummi Nation Secretary William Jones Jr. laugh while looking at canoes at Stommish Grounds during a visit to Lummi Nation.

U.S. Treasurer Marilynn Malerba, left, Lummi Nation Chairman Anthony Hillaire, middle, and Lummi Nation Secretary William Jones Jr. laugh while looking at canoes at Stommish Grounds during a visit to Lummi Nation.

Gov. Jay Inslee talks to a group Tuesday, May 14 during a visit to the Whatcom Land Trust's "Ladies of the Lake" property.

Gov. Jay Inslee talks to a group Tuesday, May 14 during a visit to the Whatcom Land Trust's "Ladies of the Lake" property.

An old sailboat with its mast down floats Nov. 8 in Bellingham Bay. Two percent of Whatcom County's homeless population reported living in a boat or RV, according to the Whatcom County Coalition to End Homelessness 2020 Annual Report.

An old sailboat with its mast down floats Nov. 8 in Bellingham Bay. Two percent of Whatcom County's homeless population reported living in a boat or RV, according to the Whatcom County Coalition to End Homelessness 2020 Annual Report.

Bellingham mayor Seth Fleetwood tosses a cabbage April 1 at Depot Market Square to kick off the Bellingham Farmers Market's 31st season.

Bellingham mayor Seth Fleetwood tosses a cabbage April 1 at Depot Market Square to kick off the Bellingham Farmers Market's 31st season.

Western Washington University sophomore forward Claire Potter sits on the bench at Harrington Field on Oct. 2. Potter, now a sophomore, scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over West Chester University in the 2022 NCAA Divison II Women's Soccer

Western Washington University sophomore forward Claire Potter sits on the bench at Harrington Field on Oct. 2. Potter, now a sophomore, scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over West Chester University in the 2022 NCAA Divison II Women's Soccer National Championship as a freshman. Western was her only college offer.

Lummi Nation artist Jason LaClair chisels his latest project, a story pole, in Hotel Leo.

Lummi Nation artist Jason LaClair chisels his latest project, a story pole, in Hotel Leo.

Dom Laporte works on a mural Friday, June 21 at 1204 Railroad Ave. Laporte was the grand prize winner at last year's Noisy Waters Mural Festival where the prize was the contract for the wall space.

Dom Laporte works on a mural Friday, June 21 at 1204 Railroad Ave. Laporte was the grand prize winner at last year's Noisy Waters Mural Festival where the prize was the contract for the wall space.

Paul Brower — known at the Whatcom Museum as "The Grid Guy" — shows off the last grid display he designed: Cheryl Lawrence's "Women of the 116th Congress."

Paul Brower — known at the Whatcom Museum as "The Grid Guy" — shows off the last grid display he designed: Cheryl Lawrence's "Women of the 116th Congress."

A chinook salmon is untangled from a net Sept. 27 after being caught in Whatcom Creek.

A chinook salmon is untangled from a net Sept. 27 after being caught in Whatcom Creek.

Chase Lopez points to his mortarboard June 9 after it had been deformed by the rain during Ferndale High School's graduation ceremony.

Chase Lopez points to his mortarboard June 9 after it had been deformed by the rain during Ferndale High School's graduation ceremony.

District 5 opponents Riley Sweeney, left, and Michelle Simmons listen to a question from moderator Simon Sefzik during the Sept. 21 school board candidate forum.

District 5 opponents Riley Sweeney, left, and Michelle Simmons listen to a question from moderator Simon Sefzik during the Sept. 21 school board candidate forum.

Kai Johnson sits on the bleachers in Carver Gym at Western Washington University. The junior guard led Western men's basketball team through the regular season averaging 21.6 points per game.

Kai Johnson sits on the bleachers in Carver Gym at Western Washington University. The junior guard led Western men's basketball team through the regular season averaging 21.6 points per game.