Article: Trader Joe's rumor greeted with both concern and excitement.

Despite no official announcements from Trader Joe's about plans for a Bellingham store, the possibility seems past the rumor stage. The gourmet and natural-food chain is most likely the unannounced grocer who will take over about 6,000 square feet of the former Red Apple site on James Street.

Owners of local organic and natural-food businesses are speculating about what effects the national chain could have on their grocery stores.

Jim Ashby, general manager at the Community Food Co-op downtown, said Trader Joe's would offer tough competition to the organic and natural-food industry in Bellingham.

"Trader Joe's is going to be an important piece ...

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