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- by City of Bellingham2024 Turkey Bowl, holiday closures, join a City advisory group, tree giveaway, and more: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- by City of BellinghamNative American Heritage Month event, youth winter craft fair, temporary Galbraith Mountain closure and more: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- by City of BellinghamExecutive order commits City to achievable, meaningful steps to expand housing options
- by City of BellinghamChum salmon return, help us design playgrounds, submit photos for an art installation, new opioid legislation, and Stormwater Awareness Week: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- by City of BellinghamInitial actions begin next week at E. Stuart Road encampment, while owners of Bakerview and Northwest properties are urged to act or face enforcement
- by City of BellinghamCeremony for new fire engine, severe weather shelter, Public Works updates, opportunities to share your thoughts on City plans: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- by City of BellinghamThe City will build a neighborhood park and create a new trail on the 116-acre property.
- by City of BellinghamPublic comment period paused, Make a Difference Day wrap-up, Civic Athletic Complex open house, and more: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- by City of BellinghamBellingham and WSDOT collaborate, repairs underway
- by City of BellinghamHalloween fun, preparing for cold weather, new training academy, budget update and more: A news roundup from the City of Bellingham
- Please review the important dates in December 2024 and January 2025 concerning the fare changeover.
- One last day, fog in the morning, then we should see some sun. A system moves in Thursday afternoon with rain showers. Gusty winds Friday night and showers over the weekend. Happy Holidays! See below for holiday and winter preparedness tips.
- This winter Whatcom County Health and Community Services is once again operating an overnight shelter in Bellingham during extremely cold nights. Take a Video Tour of our Severe Weather Shelter.
- After fog this morning, we should get to see some sun. This stable weather will continue until Thursday when a system moves in with rain, probably through the weekend. Happy Holidays! See below for holiday and winter preparedness tips.
- Whatcom County Health and Community Services is alerting residents about a multistate recall of cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico, due to potential health risks associated with Salmonella bacteria.
- In December, the Whatcom County Ferry Division will hold the final regular monthly punch card sale (12/4) and final multi-ride punch card value exchange opportunity (12/11) of the year.
- Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in southern Whatcom County. Beaches from Sandy Point south to the Skagit County Line are now closed to the harvest of butter and varnish clams only.
- Public Works expects to reopen Lake Whatcom Boulevard by 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22. Please continue driving cautiously in this area and stay alert for roadside debris and clean-up crews.
- Recent sampling at Wiser Lake detected microcystins, a toxin produced by algae, at levels below the maximum safe level established by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
- The 2024 Change of Value Notices were mailed on November 19, 2024
- A backyard chicken flock in Whatcom County has tested positive for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. The affected flock is a mixed-species group of approximately 20 birds, including chickens, turkeys, and ducks.
- Find out more and get the volunteer application link.
- Whatcom County Health & Community Services and the RAPID Survey Project at the Stanford Center on Early Childhood want to hear from parents and caregivers of young children under 6 living in Whatcom County.
- The Whatcom County Assessor’s Office is pleased to announce the launch of three innovative online tools, powered by Schneider Geospatial’s Spatialest platform.
- The CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of E. coli infections linked to multiple brands of recalled organic whole-bagged carrots and baby carrots sold by Grimmway Farms.
- Lease approved for Bellingham severe weather shelter site, changes made to guiding assumptions document
- The Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved a lease with Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW) to host a county-operated severe weather shelter (SWS) in Bellingham.
- This upcoming Veterans Day, the Whatcom County Veterans Program extends heartfelt gratitude to all veterans for their dedicated service to our nation. As part of our ongoing service to all veterans, we would like to highlight the PACT Act.
- Event date: December 12, 2024 Event Time: 03:30 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 509 Girard StBellingham, WA 98225Description:Open Public Meeting of the Food System Committee
- Event date: December 12, 2024 Event Time: 06:30 PM – 09:30 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DrivePortable BuildingBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: December 6, 2024 Event Time: 12:30 PM – 01:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 5, 2024 Event Time: 02:30 PM – 03:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 5, 2024 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 5, 2024 Event Time: 07:00 AM – 08:30 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 19, 2024 Event Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225Description:Meetings are held in a hybrid format. Members of the public may attend via Zoom using the join link or in person at the County Council Office located at 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 105, Bellingham, WA.
- Event date: December 10, 2024 Event Time: 11:30 AM – 01:00 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 16, 2024 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 11:00 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 11, 2024 Event Time: 05:20 AM – 02:40 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 18, 2024 Event Time: 08:00 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 12, 2024 Event Time: 05:30 PM – 07:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225Description:RESCHEDULED
- Event date: December 11, 2024 Event Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DrivePortable BuildingBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: December 19, 2024 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 11:59 PMLocation: 2600 Sunset DriveBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: December 12, 2024 Event Time: 01:00 PM – 01:10 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: December 9, 2024 Event Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMLocation: 509 Girard StBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: December 12, 2024 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: 322 N Commercial StreetBellingham, WA 98225Description:Open Public Meeting of the Whatcom County Housing Advisory Committee
- Event date: December 13, 2024 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225