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State will soon have 1,371 Covid-19 "contact tracers" ready to go

Washington state will have 1,371 contact tracers trained and ready to go by the end of the week, governor Jay Inslee said during a May 12 press conference. Each time someone tests positive for … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 11

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 11 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

County council approves six-month permit extension for restaurants

Restaurants and food establishments whose health department permits expire before February 28, 2021, have an extra six months to pay for and renew operating permits under a new amendment to Whatcom … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 8

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 8 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Five counties on fast track to re-open, Inslee says; curbside retail, landscaping guidance issued

In a televised news conference on May 8, Washington governor Jay Inslee announced that he was issuing guidance for curbside retail and landscaping businesses to re-start. more

County health department reports two new cases, four deaths for May 7

For May 7, the Whatcom County Health Department reported four new deaths due to Covid-19 and two new confirmed cases out of 80 new test results.  In total, 328 have tested positive for the virus … more

Border Patrol on bikes

Border Patrol officers have begun patrolling by mountain bike during their 24/7 deployment to Point Roberts.  more

WSDA plans to track and trap Asian giant hornets

As if the new coronavirus weren’t bad enough, another scourge from Asia is likely to affect some Whatcom County residents this year. After receiving reports of Asian giant hornets in the … more

Women’s film festival to take place online May 14-17

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival will present its 2020 festival online this year from Thursday, May 14 through Sunday, May 17. The festival had originally been scheduled to take … more

Northern Whatcom County beaches closed to recreational shellfish harvest

The following notice was received on May 6 from the Whatcom County Health Department: Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has reached unsafe levels in molluscan shellfish in Drayton … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 5

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 5 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 4

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 4 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Covid-19 testing May 9, new less intrusive swabs

The Point Roberts fire department in cooperation with the Point Roberts Clinic will be conducting another round of testing this Saturday, May 9 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.  To get tested for … more

Governor announces plans for four phases of re-opening

Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31 and announced a four-phase plan to re-open the state, beginning Tuesday, May 5. Each phase allows … more

The number of new virus cases is on the rise in Whatcom County

After a lull, the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County is on the rise again. In the week ending May 2, 29 people in Whatcom County tested positive for the new coronavirus, up … more

Senior menus for May 6 through May 8

Wednesday, May 6: Cheese ravioli with an alfredo, spinach sauce & Italian sausage, veggies, salad and fruit Friday, May 8:  Cod with lemon dill sauce, brown rice, veggies, cole slaw, … more

Nielson’s Building Center extending hours

Starting Monday, May 4  Nielson’s Building Center will be extending their hours of operation.  Their new hours are Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Neilson's Building Center … more

Love in the Time of Coronavirus

Love in the Time of Coronavirus - This couple, separated by a ditch and the border between Canada and the U.S., were scheduled to get married last weekend. Their plans are on hold until the border … more

Whatcom Unified Command status report for May 1

Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 1 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.  more

Curbside trash and solid waste operations to continue

Cando Recycling and Disposal will continue to operate as usual after the sudden death of founder David Gellatly in late April. “David was a responsible business owner and, as such, ensured … more
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