In the August 2020 Print Edition

Well, August is here and, according to Weather.com (https://weather.com/forecast/national/news/2020-04-15-summer-2020-temperature-outlook-may-june-july-...), the temperature is going to remain above average throughout the month. Yippee.

Although there wasn't a huge amount of activity in June and July other than Zoom meetings, we still managed to compile some interesting and/or informational articles for you, including the Bellingham Business Association's naming of Bellingham Patrolman Brandon Perella as their Unsung Hero, and the Drive-In Dinners that the Bellingham Elder Service Group is hosting outdoors at BHS.

As you browse through this issue, you may wonder why there are so many ads.  It's simple: we don't charge a subscription fee, so the advertising is crucial to our continued success. Without enough advertisers, we'd have no operating revenue, and we’d either have to start charging for subscriptions or stop mailing the paper and use distribution locations instead. It's so much more convenient for it to be delivered right to your home, don't you think?

People frequently tell me that the Bulletin is the only newspaper that they receive, and how much they appreciate getting it since it's their only source for local news. Obviously, there is still a strong demand for our print publication, and that makes me more determined than ever to keep the Bulletin alive and healthy.

But to stay healthy, we have to retain advertisers and pick up new ones. The best way to help us do this is to patronize these businesses as often as possible. Please, even if you don't actually end up buying anything, let them know that you saw their ad in the Bellingham Bulletin so they know that their advertising is effective. As far as businesses that do not advertise with us, you could suggest they try it--every referral helps.