Flag of Bellingham, Washington
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| Use | Civil flag |
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| Adopted | April 24, 2017 |
| Designed by | Brad Lockhart |
The flag of Bellingham, Washington in the United States is resembled by stars, wavy lines, and a half circle on the side of the flag. The center and right sides of the flag have an alternating striped pattern, changing from light green to dark green. The flag was designed by Brad Lockhart and it was considered to be official on April 24, 2017, but was previously known to be unofficial.[1][2][3][4][5]
Design
The flag was designed by Brad Lockhart after listening to a TED talk spoken by Roman Mars. The blue half-circle represents the Bay to the west, the stars representing indigenous tribes such as the Lummi Nation and Nooksack Indian Tribe. The three wavy lines represent noisy waters and rivers, and the stripes symbolize the four cities that merged to become the city of Bellingham. [1][2][3][4]
History
The flag was considered to be official on April 24, 2017 and was shown to the City Council on Aug. 29, 2016.[4][5][1]
References
- ^ a b c Wohlfeil, Samantha (4 September 2016). "Unofficial Bellingham flag gains popularity around town". The Bellingham Herald.
- ^ a b Denton, MaryRose (2022-03-12). "Let it fly: The story behind Bellingham's symbolic city flag". Seattle Refined. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b Diehl, Anna (2023-05-12). "How Bellingham Earned Its Nicknames and Symbols of Local Identity". WhatcomTalk. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b c Alexander, Jemma (2022-11-30). "What's the Deal With: Bellingham's city flag? | Cascadia Daily News". www.cascadiadaily.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
- ^ a b "Letting It Fly: Bellingham Adopts An Official Flag - News - Johnin Flag". www.no1flag.com. Retrieved 2024-12-11.