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A new drive-through Covid-19 testing site opened at the Bellingham International Airport on February 15. Whatcom County Health Department and Northwest Laboratory partnered to make the testing site …
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2/17/21 07:36 PM
After reviewing possible options to host the popular Ski to Sea race during the pandemic, the Whatcom Events board of directors officially canceled this year’s Ski to Sea.
Race fees …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/17/21 07:35 PM
After a month-long push from Tony’s Tavern and co-owner Nicole McDonald, a section of 4th Street in Custer will temporarily close to make room for an outdoor dining space.
The closure comes …
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By Conor Wilson |
2/17/21 07:27 PM
This week I’m going to respond to a recurring question that comes up when I talk with people about traffic and traffic safety: Why are so many drivers speeding?
Talking about speeding is …
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By Doug Dahl |
2/17/21 07:23 PM
Reeling from a December breach that allowed hackers to access the personal information of roughly 1.6 million Washington residents, state lawmakers are working with governor Jay Inslee to establish a …
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By Patric Haerle, Washington State Journal |
2/17/21 07:06 PM
How are your 42nd district representatives voting in Olympia? WashingtonVotes.org is a Washington Policy Center initiative that shows votes from state lawmakers during the legislative session.
The …
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2/17/21 07:04 PM
February 11, 4:38 a.m.: Alarm silent on Birch Bay Lynden Drive.
February 11, 4:38 a.m.: Alarm audible on Birch Bay Square Street.
February 11, 7:29 a.m.: Welfare check on Frances …
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2/17/21 06:49 PM
The Editor:
Access to Covid-19 vaccines is a confusing, disjointed, frustrating hodgepodge throughout the country. Vaccine availability here in Whatcom County is the largest challenge we face in …
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2/17/21 05:51 PM
Whatcom County, and most of Washington, is eligible to move into Phase 2 of the state’s two-phase reopening plan Sunday, February 14. The governor announced Thursday that counties previously …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/12/21 06:36 PM
General Observation: While we have been experiencing the cold winds from the Fraser Outflow over the last couple days, areas to the south, beginning in Skagit County, are enjoying light …
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By John Gargett |
2/12/21 04:56 PM
Blaine-based trucking company Kam-Way Transportation, Inc. is working with Washington State Patrol (WSP) to display photos of Sofia Juarez, who went missing from Kennewick in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/10/21 08:13 PM
Whatcom County Council, acting in their role as the health board, had harsh words for governor Jay Inslee in a letter regarding the pandemic recovery rules for small counties. Chair Barry Buchanan …
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By Pat Grubb and Grace McCarthy |
2/10/21 08:01 PM
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a jail work center corrections deputy February 8 for allegedly supplying a female inmate with a phone, headphones, charger, vape products and …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/10/21 07:58 PM
Whatcom County reached more than 6,000 confirmed Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic this week, but case rates continue to drop.
“After a significant decline from a post-holiday …
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2/10/21 07:55 PM
Love Locks is coming to Birch Bay this weekend in time for Valentine’s Day. The international movement is simply a padlock with names or initials of loved ones sealed on a fence and The Beach …
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2/10/21 07:30 PM
A Whatcom County woman has started a job board to help local businesses hire diverse group of workers.
Distinctive Voice Consulting owner Kim Harris had the idea come to her last November, after …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/10/21 07:29 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) and Whatcom County Fire District 4 are considering the creation of a regional fire authority encompassing both jurisdictions, if ultimately approved by …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/10/21 07:23 PM