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- Rain with possible thunderstorms today and tomorrow. Visit our table at the Barkley Family Safety Fair on Saturday. 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.
- Come visit our table at the Barkley Family Safety Fair on Saturday. FEMA and others are continuing their recovery work in the Sumas/Everson area through June 10. County-wide stage 1 burn ban implementation on June 15. Mostly sunny today.
- 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.
- Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone and assist traffic traveling to and from the ferry terminal.
- 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.
- STAGE 1 BURN BAN IMPLEMENTATION
- 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.
- Marshall Hill Road is closed east of Cronk Road.
- Many of these advisories are long-term and will remain posted until conditions change. Drivers are encouraged to use caution and follow posted signage.
- 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.
- Event date: June 11, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 10:00 AMLocation: 110 Unity StreetWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 11, 2026 Event Time: 07:00 AM – 08:30 AMLocation: 509 Girard StreetBellingham, WA 98225Description:Open Public Meeting of the Public Health Advisory Board
- Event date: June 10, 2026 Event Time: 01:00 PM – 02:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 16, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: 311 Grand Ave1st FloorBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AMLocation: 509 Girard StreetBellingham, WA 98225Description:Hybrid – Zoom and In person
- Event date: June 11, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM – 09:00 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DrivePortable BuildingBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM – 05:00 PMLocation: 322 N. Commercial StGarden Level Conference RoomBellingham, WA 98225Description:Open Public Meeting of the Behavioral Health Advisory Committee
- Event date: June 10, 2026 Event Time: 05:00 PM – 07:00 PMLocation: Van Zandt Community Hall 4106 Valley HwyDeming, WA 98244
- Event date: June 16, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 10:30 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 18, 2026 Event Time: 02:00 PM – 04:00 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 16, 2026 Event Time: 04:30 PM – 06:00 PMLocation: 110 Unity StWhatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 8, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 18, 2026 Event Time: 08:00 AM – 08:30 AMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 18, 2026 Event Time: 05:30 PM – 07:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 18, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM – 04:30 PMLocation: 5280 Northwest DriveBellingham, WA 98226
- Event date: June 7, 2026 Event Time: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 17, 2026 Event Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225
- Event date: June 9, 2026 Event Time: 12:00 AM – 11:59 PMLocation: 311 Grand Ave1st FloorBellingham, WA 98225
- Event date: June 19, 2026 Event Time: 08:30 AM – 04:30 PMLocation: Whatcom County, WA 98225