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BPD continues to implement LEMAP recommendations

In an April 13 memo to city councilmembers, Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley provided an update on his department’s efforts to implement recommendations from an outside review of the … more

WSDA plans to track and trap Asian giant hornets

As if the new coronavirus weren’t bad enough, another scourge from Asia is likely to affect some Whatcom County residents this year. After receiving reports of Asian giant hornets in the … more

President Trump urged to address excess aluminum from China

Lawmakers are urging President Trump to address excess aluminum capacity in China in the wake of Alcoa Corporation’s announcement that the Pittsburgh-based company’s Intalco Works smelter … more

Women’s film festival to take place online May 14-17

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival will present its 2020 festival online this year from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. The festival had originally been scheduled to take … more

Interested in running for public office? Filing week starts May 11

Those interested in running for any of the offices up for election in Whatcom County this November can file their declarations of candidacy starting on Monday, May 11. The last day of this … more

Unity Care NW expands Whatcom Veggie Rx food prescription program

After a successful trial year of helping patients at risk for nutrition deficiency and food insecurity access healthy food, Unity Care NW is continuing the Whatcom Veggie Rx program throughout 2020. … more

Business survey shows which sectors are most impacted by Covid-19

In a survey of 765 Whatcom County businesses, about half reported being closed, 405 said they had laid off workers since the coronavirus outbreak began, and 195 said that they will need to lay off … more

Cherry Point refineries make donations to Covid-19 relief efforts

The two refineries in Whatcom County’s Cherry Point industrial zone, BP and Phillips 66, have made donations to assist with Covid-19 relief efforts. In an April 29 news release, BP said … more

May 10 deadline for port survey of fishermen

The Port of Bellingham and its partners are conducting a survey of commercial fishermen to measure Covid-19’s impact on this industry. There are three versions of the anonymous, voluntary … more

Northern Whatcom County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvest

The following notice was received on May 6 from the Whatcom County Health Department: Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has reached unsafe levels in molluscan shellfish in Drayton … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 5

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 5 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

County budget cuts won’t affect Birch Bay berm construction

By Oliver Lazenby County budget constraints won’t affect construction on Birch Bay’s ongoing 1.6-mile beach restoration project. Roland Middleton, Whatcom County public works … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 4

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 4 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Governor announces plans for four phases of re-opening

Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31 and announced a four-phase plan to re-open the state, beginning Tuesday, May 5. Each phase allows … more

The number of new virus cases is on the rise in Whatcom County

After a lull, the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County is on the rise again. In the week ending May 2, 29 people in Whatcom County tested positive for the new coronavirus, up … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 1

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 1 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

County now recommends testing for everyone with Covid-19 symptoms

 Whatcom County is now recommending that anyone with Covid-19 symptoms contact their healthcare provider to ask about getting tested for the virus.   The symptoms list in an April … more

Business survey shows major Covid-19 economic impacts in Whatcom County

In a survey of 765 Whatcom County businesses, about half reported being closed, 405 said they laid workers off since the coronavirus outbreak began and 195 said that they will need to do layoffs in … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for April 29

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for April 28 is available here. more

County lags state in virus testing

As of April 28, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting 293 confirmed cases of COVID-19 to date in Whatcom County and 28 deaths. That’s 13 new cases and one new death from the … more
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