Bellingham is located on Bellingham Bay which opens into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Fishing boats rest at evening in the harbor ready for the next day's trip into the sound looking for fish.
This is the type of shot I didn't want but your commentary makes it really hard to say off topic. Photojournalists don't normally indulge in sunsets so I will say this is off topic as the sunset is the main part of the shot. The fishing boats which are part of the essence of Bellingham can't be seen too well. A daytime shot with the same commentary would be on topic:-)