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Government officials planning next phase in virus battle

With new COVID-19 infections dropping, state and local governments are planning for the next stage of the pandemic – one in which some social distancing restrictions are eased while targeted … more

Wildbird Charity delivering more weekend meals to hungry kids

For almost two years, Wildbird Charity has been providing Whatcom County kids with bags of food to take home on weekends. But demand is growing during the coronavirus pandemic as many parents lose … more

BHS alum graduates from U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

A member of the Blaine High School (BHS) Class of 2012 recently graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy, earning a bachelor of science degree in systems engineering – human factors. … more

Bay Medical Clinic closing permanently on April 30

Bay Medical Clinic patients are reminded to contact the clinic as soon as possible before the clinic closes permanently on Thursday, April 30. Patients are urged to refill their prescriptions to … more

Blaine grandparents visit new Canadian grandson through chain-link fence

Blaine residents John and Sharon Andes recently visited with their new grandson through a chain-link fence, as a result of border restrictions that prevent the couple from crossing into Canada, where … more

Q&A with Blaine councilmember and district 42 candidate Alicia Rule

Alicia Rule is a Democrat running for the District 42 – Position 1 seat in the state house of representatives in this year’s elections. Rule is a Blaine city councilmember and has worked … more

Only a fraction of Whatcom businesses to receive state grants due to high demand

In Whatcom County, 752 businesses applied for Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grants before the Washington State Department of Commerce stopped accepting applications due to an … more

With weather improving, golf cart zones likely to become an issue, again

Q: I live in Birch Bay, and we have a mix of fast drivers trying to get to work and slow golf carts in no hurry at all on the same road. How do you drive in a golf cart zone? A: One bite at a … more

Field turf construction begins at BHS

Contractors started installing field turf at the Blaine High School football field on April 6, and the project is expected to finish this summer, in time for fall football. Though much … more

Teenagers injured in single-car collision

Two 19-year-olds, including one from Blaine, were injured and transported to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center following a single-vehicle collision in the early morning hours of April 17. … more

Man arrested in Blaine after high-speed chase in classic car

A man was arrested and booked into jail after leading law enforcement officers on a high-speed chase that ended in Blaine. At approximately 9 a.m. on April 19, Blaine officers assisted the … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for April 21

Whatcom Unified Command's daily  status report is available here more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for April 20

Whatcom Unified Command 4-20 status update more

New county health department graphic shows number of new virus cases per week decreasing

The Whatcom County Health Department’s website now includes some new information about COVID-19 cases in the county, including an epidemiological curve or “epi curve” that shows the … more

Memorial Day 2020

This Memorial Day will remain unique above all others. Most noticeable is the fact that the formal observances of this somber day to honor the memory of the veterans who died defending our very way … more

UW model suggests social distancing in WA could be relaxed May 18

 With the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 decreasing in Whatcom County and Washington state, state and local governments are starting to plan how to begin easing some social distancing … more

No new COVID-19 cases or deaths in Whatcom County for April 17

In its daily update for April 17, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting zero new cases of COVID-19 and zero new deaths from the virus.  To date, 271 have tested positive for the … more

Two new COVID-19 cases, no deaths, for April 16

On Thursday, April 16, the Whatcom County Health Department reported two new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and no new deaths. So far, 271 in Whatcom County have tested positive for the new coronavirus … more

Inslee shares goals for phased re-opening

Washington governor Jay Inslee's stay-at-home order expires May 4, but for now, that's an arbitrary date. Inslee has set some targets for when a gradual, phased lifting of restrictions could begin, … more

County model suggests that COVID-19 infections may have peaked for now

What’s happening in Whatcom County to slow the spread of the new coronavirus seems to be working, according to a simulation model created by the Whatcom County Health Department in partnership … more
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