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Playing With Bubbles at Boulevard Park

Park goers play with bubble wands during the evening hours as the Whatcom Association of Celestial Observers sets up their telescopres for night viewing at Boulevard Park on Tuesday, June 17, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/@PaulConrad.Photography) … Canvas, metal, and framed prints of this image available here: … #bellinghamphotographer #bellingham #bellinghome #paulconradphotography #washington #whatcomcounty #pnw #pnw_shooters #pacificnorthwest #upperleftus #livebellingham #lovebellingham #livewashington #lovewashington #bellinghambay #pugetsoud #salishsea #seascape #landscap #bns_nature #bns_landscape #wanderwashington #goldenhour #bluehour #goldenhour #sunset #suntise #silhouette

Heat Wave in Bellingham

William Toensing and Angela Hendrickson float in Bellingham Bay to attempt to escape the oppresive heatat Taylor Dock in Boulevard Park on Saturday afternoon June 26, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. “We have the blinds down and fans on, but wish we had air conditioning” Hendrickson says, “but we’re down here chilling out.” A temperature of 93° was recorded at Bellingham Airport. The record high for June 26 is 96 set in 2009. The region is under a severe weather alert for excessive heat issued by the National Weather Service until Monday evening, June 28, as temperatures in the area are expected to near 100 degrees. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)

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Pace Rubadeau plays his trummpet for the several dozen people gathered at Huntoon Point to view a total lunar eclipse rise over Mount Shuksan in Whatcom County, Wash., on Sunday evening Sept. 27, 2015. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography) Metal, Canvas, and framed prints available: https://bit.ly/3ymARFk ... #bellinghamphotographer #bellingham #paulconradphotography #washington #whatcomcounty #pnw #pnw_shooters #pacificnorthwest #upperleftus #wonderfulwashington #lovebellingham #livewashington #lovewashington  #wanderwashington #mountbaker #mountshuksan #cascademountains #sunrise #sunset #goldenhour #longexposure #moonset #moonrise #fullmoon #totaleclipse #lunareclipse #May262021Eclipse #lunareclipse2021

© Paul Conrad/ Sky Fire Photography Children, young and old, run through the International Fountain at the Seattle Center in Seattle, Wash. Send Me Your Thoughts and Questions

Heat Wave in Bellingham

While Bellingham residents seek relief from the oppresive heat by diving into Bellingham Bay,, Hugh Wichman (cq), right, hangs in his hammock under the causeway at Taylor Dock in Boulevard Park to escape the oppresive heat on Saturday afternoon June 26, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. A temperature of 93°F was recorded at Bellingham Airport. The record high for June 26 is 96°F set in 2009. The region is under a severe weather alert for excessive heat issued by the National Weather Service until Monday evening, June 28, as temperatures in the area are expected to near 100 degrees. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)

Heat Wave in Bellingham

Western Washington University sophomore Nathan Parker of Bellingham performs a twisting back-flip off the Boardwalk at Taylor Dock in Boulevard Park in an attempt to escape the oppressive heat on Saturday afternoon June 26, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. A temperature of 93° was recorded at Bellingham Airport. The record high for June 26 is 96 set in 2009. The region is under a severe weather alert for excessive heat issued by the National Weather Service until Monday evening, June 28, as temperatures in the area are expected to near 100 degrees. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)

Heat Wave in Bellingham

A fisherman casts his line into Lake padden during near-record heat on Sunday afternoon June 27, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. The region is under an excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service until Tuesday evening, June 29, as temperatures in the area are expected to exceed 100 degrees. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)

Playing With Bubbles at Boulevard Park

Park goes play with bubble wands during the evening hours at Boulevard Park on Tuesday, June 17, 2021, in Bellingham, Wash. (photo © Paul Conrad/@PaulConrad.Photography) … Canvas, metal, and framed prints of this image available here: … #bellinghamphotographer #bellingham #bellinghome #paulconradphotography #washington #whatcomcounty #pnw #pnw_shooters #pacificnorthwest #upperleftus #livebellingham #lovebellingham #livewashington #lovewashington #bellinghambay #pugetsoud #salishsea #seascape #landscap #bns_nature #bns_landscape #wanderwashington #goldenhour #bluehour #whatcomassociationofcelestialobservers #waco #astronomyclub #silhouette

Bellingham Portrait Photographer - © Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography

© Paul Conrad/Pablo Conrad Photography - Muay Thai black belt Anna Haskin trains at Total Confidence Martial Arts in Bellingham, Wash., for an upcoming bout. Haskin has recently began competing in the amateur circuit.

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Portraits of Brian Hoffpauer at Boulevard Park on Thursday evening Aug. 31, 2017, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/ Pablo Conrad Photography - Seattle musician Rachel Jacobson-Larson at Golden Gardens Park in Ballard, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography - Sunrise over the Cascade Mountains and Bellingham Bay as seen from Lummi Shore Drive in Bellingham, Wash., on Thursday evening Jan. 15, 2015.

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Fire dancers Tettra Hydra, Ignus Amar'e, and Ericka Baumgarter of Everlife Entertainment performing tricks on Wednesday evening Jan. 4, 2016, at Boulevard Park in Bellingham, Wash.

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Images from the Birger Solberg Invitational track and field meet at Civic Field on Saturday afternoon April 11, 2015, in Bellingham, Wash.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Hannah Scarth of Arlington, Wash., dives head first into the Holee Kow mud pit during the 3rd annual Mud to Suds race on Saturday morning August 16, 2014, at Hovander Park in Ferndale, Wash. Nearly 2000 people ran the 2.5 mile course negotiating 22 obstacles including mud-filled pits, hay bales, and a soap foam tunnel. The event raised funds for the Girls Scouts of Western Washington.

Reflection At Waypoint Park

Visitors stop at the new Waypoint Park during opening day for the 2018 Bellingham Seafeast on Friday afternoon Sept. 21, 2018, whle waiting for the Lummi Canoes to arrive in Bellingham, Wash. Hundreds turned out for the Sea Feed at Zuanich Point Park at Squalicum Harbor and to the Welcome ceremony at Maritime Heritage Park near downtown. (photo © Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)

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Lynden Christian pitcher Peyton Robertson (7) throws to Blaine outfielder Julian Gonzalez (8) during the third inning on Thursday afternoon Mar. 30, 2017, at Lynden Christian High School in Lynden, Wash. Blaine defeated Lynden Christian 12 to 5. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

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Welder Vee Lacourte of Bellingham welds the base to a stove at the Wood Stone Corporation manufacturing facility on West Bakerview Road in Bellingham, Wash., on Thursday Oct. 8, 2015. Wood Stone manufactures gas ovens used in restaurants and homes throughout the world. ***For Whatcom Magazine (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

That Low Sinking Feeling

© Paul Conrad/ Pablo Conrad Photography - Bellingham High School senior Christian Amano of Bellingham, Wash,. lands in the pit during his attempt at the long jump druing the NWC Track & Field competition at Civic Field in Bellingham. Amano ended 8th overall with a distance of 18 feet, 11 inches.

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© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Senior instructor Amy Hill of Bellingham, Wash., demonstrates a brush stroke technique while teaching a class at Uptown Art painting studio on Bellwether Way in Bellingham, on Friday evening December 5, 2014.

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Squalicum defenders wrap up Bellingham wide receiver Cole Allain (3) as he attempts a kick return during the first quarter of the season opener at Civic Field in Bellingham, Wash., on Friday evening Sept. 4, 2015. (© Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald)

Tunnel Vision

©Paul Conrad/The Bellingham Herald - Megan Struther with Gates Of Hell, right, rides past Christie Duque of Aint No Mountain High Enough as she carries her bike along Squalicum Parkway during the cross country biking leg of the 2014 Ski to Sea Race on Sunday, May 25, 2014 in Bellingham, Wash. Duque broke her chain riding the rough railroad tracks along the road.

© Paul Conrad/ Pablo Conrad Photography - Several Whatcom County firefighters take a rest as they monitor a controlled training fire on Kline Street one mile east of Meridian Avenue north of Bellingham on Saturday afternoon April 12, 2014. (© Paul Conrad/Paul Conrad Photography)