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- All events will be held at the Lummi Island Ferry Office (island-side terminal).
- We’re about to see a dramatic weather warm-up this weekend, with record high temperatures possible on Sunday and Monday. Places further from the coast, like Maple Falls, Deming, Glacier, and Lynden, will see higher temperatures.
- Come take a guided tour of the Election Center in Whatcom County. It’s a chance to learn about the steps to ballot processing, the security measures in place, and to ask questions about the process. Tours will take less than an hour.
- Travelers may encounter heavier-than-usual traffic in some areas of Whatcom County from mid-June through early July.
- Sunny today and looking like through the weekend with warming temperatures. Temperatures could get quite warm by Sunday and Monday with an increase in wildfire risk. County-wide stage 1 burn ban begins on June 15.
- Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone and assist traffic traveling to and from the ferry terminal.
- The official Logic and Accuracy (L&A) Test for the August 4, 2026 Primary and Special Election will be held on July 1, 2026 at 2:00 pm. The test is conducted by Whatcom County Auditor’s Office election staff.
- The Whatcom Healthy Children’s Fund has awarded $750,000 to two local nonprofits as part of its Winter Storm Recovery Assistance Program to help families with young children impacted by the December 2025 flooding.
- Today will become sunny later with dry and sunny weather through the weekend. FEMA and others continue their recovery work in the Sumas/Everson area through June 10. County-wide stage 1 burn ban begins on June 15.
- Cloudy and chance of rain today, but we should see some sun tomorrow afternoon. FEMA and others continue their recovery work in the Sumas/Everson area through June 10. County-wide stage 1 burn ban begins on June 15.
- STAGE 1 BURN BAN IMPLEMENTATION
- Drivers should plan for a weekday daytime road closure on Drayton Harbor Road just west of Shintaffer Road, at the location of the current single-lane closure.
- Congratulations to our winning sticker designs! The winning designs were submitted by Christina and Nazanin.
- Community feedback will help inform final design decisions for the project.
- The Whatcom Chief will be out of service from 10:10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, to inspect and maintain the ferry terminal facilities at both Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point.
- The Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District (County) will open a public bid process on Wednesday, May 20 for the sale of the County-owned home located at 2096 Valley Highway in Acme.
- As the weather warms up, we want you to stay safe and healthy while enjoying our beautiful lakes/beaches. Our Living Environment and Food Safety programs remind you to check for swimming beach closures or shellfish harvest advisories before you go.
- The new courtroom space represents a multi-year effort and collaboration between the Executive and Judicial branches of government with funding being provided through the State.
- Yesterday, we published a request for proposals inviting organizations to apply for grant funding to support housing and services for people who are unhoused or at risk of losing their housing.
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