News

Barkley Village owners announce partnership with Whatcom Family YMCA

3 weeks ago in Business, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Sports

Barkley Village clock tower. Photo: Saga Communications/Emma Toscani

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A major move is on the horizon for a longtime Whatcom County community center.

The Talbot Group, which owns a majority of land within the Barkley Village area, said in a press release that they’re donating 6 acres of land to the Whatcom Family YMCA. The eventual goal of is to develop a new community YMCA in the urban village.

That site is located at the intersection of Woburn Street and Sunset Drive, just before Woburn turns into Hannegan Road.

Whatcom YMCA CEO Courtney Whitaker said the new partnership will allow them to move their operations out of their longtime home on N State Street.

The future YMCA is still in the planning stages, and Whitaker notes that community input will help shape what amenities will be included in their new space.

Additional details regarding construction timelines and chances for public comment will be announced at a future date.

Recent Headlines

10 hours ago in Sports

New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.

1 day ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.

1 day ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception.

2 days ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

2 days ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.