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- Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in northern Whatcom County. The Washington State Department of Health has lifted the biotoxin closure from Sandy Point north to the Canadian border including all of Point Roberts.
- Sunny today and continuing through the weekend. FIFA games today in Vancouver, tomorrow in Seattle, and Monday in Vancouver. Traffic may be affected near the border at times. County-wide stage 1 burn ban in place.
- Whatcom County Health and Community Services has released the 2024-2025 Behavioral Health Fund Report, highlighting how local tax dollars and state and federal grants are supporting mental health and substance use services across our community.
- Mostly sunny today with moderate temperatures. County-wide stage 1 burn ban in place.
- Nara Organics has issued a recall of their Whole Milk Organic Powdered Infant Formula. This product was sold nationwide at Target retail stores, including the Whatcom County location, as well as on Target.com and Nara.com between July 2025 and June 2026.
- Three disposal sites for items damaged by flooding, available for both residents and businesses.
- Work will occur the week of May 18 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. from the Beach Cat area north to just past Harborview Road.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Community feedback will help inform final design decisions for the project.
- Event date: June 25, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 09:00 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DrivePortable BuildingBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: June 22, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: July 1, 2026 Event Time: 05:40 AM – 02:40 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 20, 2026 Event Time: 06:50 AM – 03:20 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 24, 2026 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
- Event date: June 26, 2026 Event Time: 12:30 PM – 01:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: July 1, 2026 Event Time: 02:00 PM – 03:00 PMLocation: 311 Grand Avenue Suite B3Bellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: June 24, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DriveBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: June 29, 2026 Event Time: 03:30 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 509 Girard StWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 23, 2026 Event Time: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: 311 Grand Ave1st FloorBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: July 3, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 19, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225