Cordata Neighborhood Association

04/16/2026

The Cordata Neighborhood Association shares our support for the proposed Middle Fork Spring Open Space Trail. See our letter below to the Recreation and Conservation Office, Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program. Will this improve how you Walk and Roll around Bellingham? 🐾

04/15/2026

“Currently, propane tanks are distributed weekly by outreach groups. These tanks are reportedly traded for s*x, drugs and other goods within the camp. Once used, the tanks are stripped of their fittings and discarded, leaching dangerous materials into the soil and wetlands. This isn’t just unsafe; it’s illegal and criminal behavior that directly harms our community and environment.”

Read more:

'Lock your doors' is not a strategy

04/08/2026

Saturday, April 25 10:00am-3:00pm
Cordata Park, 4510 Cordata Pkwy in Bellingham

The Koma Kulshan Chapter will offer over 1000 native plants and 50 species for sale April 25 from 10 am to 3 pm at Cordata Park, 4510 Cordata Pkwy in Bellingham. This sale provides an opportunity for gardeners to source plants that are not always easy to find locally. While proceeds from the sale support our chapter programs and projects and the WNPS, we also use the sale to provide education to our community about the many benefits of native plants in personal gardens and the environment at large. A special component of the sale will be a guided native plant walk in Cordata Park at noon, led by a Chapter member.

https://wnpskoma.org/

04/07/2026

04/07/2026

New Voices From Old History: An Evening with local author Clyde W. Ford
📣 This is a Whatcom County community event and fundraiser for charities working to resist I.C.E. oppression. It will be held in the sanctuary of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. Clyde W. Ford, local author and director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Library Publishers Project of HarperCollins, will read excerpts from his new book A High Price For Freedom: Raising Hidden Voices From The African American Past and will answer questions. Following the reading, copies of the book will be on sale downstairs in the Social Hall where Mr. Ford will be happy to sign them. A portion of the book sales and your donations will be distributed to local charities working to help resist I.C.E. oppression, including Immigrant Resources and Immediate Support (IRIS), Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WASIN), and the Unitarian Service Committee's Solidarity Now program.

Register: https://www.buf.org/

04/06/2026

The I Love Bellingham blog is about local fun things in Bellingham, WA for local people and folks interested in learning about Bellingham, WA as a whole.

Think: local developments, places to eat, hidden finds, events, and open houses

Follow along here:

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04/03/2026

Sound Bath with Kristi at Cordata Pavilion on April 17 at 6PM.
Immerse and relax in an intentional soundscape to soothe and rejuvenate. Kristi’s soundscapes create an environment to support states of deep relaxation and heartfelt stillness for your whole being. Rise feeling nourished on all levels. Pre-registration is required, tickets are available via MysticHeartBeats.com
For your maximum comfort, please bring a yoga mat, ADDITIONAL cushioning/padding to remain comfortable while reclined on the floor, a warm & cozy blanket and a small pillow for your head. Reclined, seated or chair meditation all welcome.

Why a Sound Bath? Be “bathed” in sound.
Sound Baths are the intentional use of soothing, restorative soundscapes to create an environment for deep relaxation, rejuvenation and connection on the physical, mental and emotional aspects of your being. Kristi’s Mystic Heart meditative sound journeys surround you in a potent environment to support a sense of profound renewal, peace and ease.

03/28/2026

Cordata Community Garden fundraiser from 6-9:00 pm! 🪏🪴🫜

03/25/2026

Calling all crafty kids! Cordata Neighborhood Association is looking for vendors to join Cordata Concerts this summer.

There will be three events to choose from:
📌Saturday, June 20, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
📌Saturday, July 11, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
📌Saturday, August 22, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

We will have a dedicated space for crafters indoors. Your child may arrive 30 minutes early to begin set up.
Please keep items handmade and under $5
The event will be located in the Cordata Park Pavilion at the South Entrance, 4500 Cordata Parkway.

Apply today!
https://forms.gle/WY67Rt3VSw7gUsGA6

03/16/2026

Our hearts are with all the families affected by this tragic accident. Please, please, always remember to wear your seatbelt. 🤍
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A collision in Yakima County on Friday resulted in the death of three people, including two Cordata Neighborhood, Bellingham residents. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. Friday, March 13th according to an incident report from the Washington State Patrol.

WSP reports Luis A. Martinez, 39, and Yajaira J. Martinez, 38, of Bellingham were driving east with their two children, a 6-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, in the vehicle. Both Luis and Yajaira died at the scene. Neither was wearing a seat belt, according to WSP. The two children in the Expedition, who were wearing seat belts, were taken to Yakima Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Danielle D. Reed, 35, of Kelso, Wash., was driving west in the Caravan with two female passengers, ages 11 and 13. The 11-year-old, Jayde Entler, also was declared deceased at the scene. While Reed was wearing a seat belt, WSP reports the two girls were not. Reed and the 13-year-old also were taken to Yakima Memorial Hospital for
treatment.

Three people died, and three others were taken to a hospital following the head-on collision Friday night.

03/12/2026

📅 Wednesday, March 18
🕕 Program 6–7 p.m., doors open at 5:30 p.m.
📍 Bellingham Cruise Terminal – Dome Room

Join us for Ask Us Anything: City of Bellingham Meet-and-Greet
Want to learn about City priorities or have questions about our work? Join Mayor Kim Lund and her leadership team at our first Ask Us Anything event for 2026.

Come mingle and enjoy refreshments from 5:30–6 p.m. Thank you to the Fairhaven Association for helping host this event and for donating refreshments!

This event kicks off a new series intended to give community members a chance to learn what’s happening in the City. Additional sessions are scheduled for May 20 and August 19, with more details to come. At these events, you’ll hear updates from City departmental leaders and have an opportunity to ask your questions and have them answered in real time.

This community event will replace the March meeting for the Mayor’s Neighborhood Advisory Commission. This is an in-person event – no remote/hybrid options will be available.