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- The Bellingham Severe Weather Shelter will open overnight starting Friday, January 17, through Wednesday, January 22. Additional openings will be dependent on weather, staffing, and supply deliveries.
- Dry, but mostly cloudy today with nighttime close to freezing temperatures. Tomorrow and Wednesday should be mostly sunny with a chance of rain Wednesday night and Thursday. See below for winter activity tips.
- The Whatcom Chief has resumed ferry service to Lummi Island as of Sunday afternoon, January 12.
- As of Sunday at 2 p.m., the Whatcom Chief is out of service for repairs. Another update will be issued as soon as a return-to-service estimate is available. Thank you for your patience.
- Our staff and crew are working diligently, and we are committed to resuming service as quickly as possible. However, we cannot provide an estimate at this time.
- Punch cards remain available for purchase online and via mail. Once the next opportunity for in-person sales has been determined, we will release that information as soon as possible.
- Lummi Island Ferry fares will increase on January 1, 2025. In January, we have scheduled three punch card value exchange opportunities.
- The Ferndale Severe Weather Shelter has been added to the list of open overnight shelters Sunday, January 12, and Monday, January 13 along with Bellingham.
- The Bellingham Severe Weather Shelter at 925 N. Forest Street will open overnight Sunday, January 12, 2025 and Monday, January 13, 2025.
- The Washington State Department of Health has issued an emergency closure for recreational and commercial molluscan shellfish harvest in Drayton Harbor.
- The Ferndale Community Services’ Severe Weather Shelter will activate overnight tonight, Monday, Jan. 6, at 5:30 pm.
- Norovirus is a highly contagious virus that can cause stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and mild fever. Every year, millions of people in the U.S. get sick from norovirus, but there are easy steps you can take to protect yourself and others.
- The Whatcom Chief will be out of service from 10:10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 29, to inspect and maintain the ferry terminal facilities at Lummi Island and Gooseberry Point.
- Work will start on Wednesday, December 18, at 8 a.m. and is anticipated to take three days. It includes raising and placing the light poles and installing the luminaires (lights).
- We believe every person should have access to shelter, and it is heartbreaking when people are forced to sleep outside. We’ve received many questions about the Bellingham shelter, and wanted to share the changes from last winter and how we got here.
- These configurations are typically used at intersections with frequent correctable collisions, limited visibility, or complicated traffic flow.
- We Want to Hear From You! The 2025 Comprehensive Plan Update is underway for Whatcom County and you can inform the process! Take the survey today!
- Marshall Hill Road is closed east of Cronk Road.
- Event date: January 23, 2025 Event Time: 06:30 PM – 09:30 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DrivePortable BuildingBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: January 27, 2025 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 21, 2025 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 16, 2025 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 14, 2025 Event Time: 11:30 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 15, 2025 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 07:30 PMLocation: 4106 Valley HwyDeming, WA 98247
- Event date: January 16, 2025 Event Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 15, 2025 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 08:00 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DriveBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: January 13, 2025 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 11:59 PMLocation: 311 Grand Ave1st FloorBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: January 13, 2025 Event Time: 03:00 PM – 04:30 PMLocation: 1500 N State StSuite 210Bellingham, WA 98225Description:Open Public Meeting of the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee.
- Event date: January 25, 2025 Event Time: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 27, 2025 Event Time: 03:30 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 509 Girard StWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 13, 2025 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 21, 2025 Event Time: 04:30 PM – 06:00 PMLocation: 509 Girard StBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: January 15, 2025 Event Time: 05:30 PM – 07:00 PMLocation: 322 N Commercial StWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 27, 2025 Event Time: 04:30 PM – 06:00 PMLocation: 322 N Commercial StWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 23, 2025 Event Time: 01:00 PM – 01:10 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: January 14, 2025 Event Time: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: 311 Grand Ave1st FloorBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: January 20, 2025 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225