Bellingham Rock Remnants Given Away

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  Thousands of pieces of the Bellingham Rock were distributed to the public at Civic Stadium“Thousands of chunks of the rock were given away to fans of the often-graffitied boulder that was once visible along Interstate 5.”
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  The distribution of the Bellingham Rock pieces occurred on July 11, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Bellingham Rock was a 100-ton painted boulder“That’s right folks: People spent a cloudy Saturday morning waiting in line for a chunk of the iconic Bellingham Rock — formerly located on northbound Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham, crumbled to pebbles in May to make way for construction for a fish passage project. I’ve struggled over the last year to understand Bellingham’s fascination with a 100-ton painted rock.”
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  The Bellingham Rock was once visible along Interstate 5“That’s right folks: People spent a cloudy Saturday morning waiting in line for a chunk of the iconic Bellingham Rock — formerly located on northbound Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham, crumbled to pebbles in May to make way for construction for a fish passage project.”
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  The Bellingham Rock was crumbled in May to make way for a fish passage project“That’s right folks: People spent a cloudy Saturday morning waiting in line for a chunk of the iconic Bellingham Rock — formerly located on northbound Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham, crumbled to pebbles in May to make way for construction for a fish passage project.”
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  Attendees included residents from Bellingham and King County“They came from in town, they came from as far as King County.”
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  One woman shared that her daughter painted the rock in the 1980s“My daughter painted the rock when she was at Sehome High School in the 1980s,”
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  The woman's daughter painted the rock while at Sehome High School“My daughter painted the rock when she was at Sehome High School in the 1980s,”
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  Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ryan Zakerski helped distribute the rock fragments“Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ryan Zakerski lifts a heavy chunk of the rock above his head during a giveaway of thousands of pieces of the Bellingham Rock at Civic Stadium on July 11 in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  Ryan Zakerski lifted a heavy chunk of the rock above his head during the event“Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ryan Zakerski lifts a heavy chunk of the rock above his head during a giveaway of thousands of pieces of the Bellingham Rock at Civic Stadium on July 11 in Bellingham. ( Andy Bronson /Cascadia Daily News)”
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  The Bellingham Rock was a popular attraction for yearsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The Bellingham Rock was often covered in graffiti“Thousands of chunks of the rock were given away to fans of the often-graffitied boulder that was once visible along Interstate 5.”
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  The removal of the Bellingham Rock was part of infrastructure improvementsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Bellingham resident Lori Eller, a volunteer with For Goodness Cakes, baked a rainbow cake with a rocket ship design for a child in foster care“Lori Eller recently made a special birthday cake; rainbow in color, and adorned with a rocket ship and exactly two jet planes.”
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  The nonprofit For Goodness Cakes has 27 chapters nationwide“The organization has 27 chapters and recently reached its 50,000-cake milestone, some of which were made locally.”
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  For Goodness Cakes recently reached its 50,000th cake milestone“The organization has 27 chapters and recently reached its 50,000-cake milestone, some of which were made locally.”
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  Bellingham’s chapter of For Goodness Cakes coordinates through seven local agencies“In Bellingham, For Goodness Cakes coordinates cake orders through seven local agencies.”
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  Volunteers with For Goodness Cakes bake custom cakes based on children’s preferences“Kids’ specifications, including filling, frosting and flavor, are uploaded to a website for volunteers.”