The number of Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County is not trending in the right direction. Whatcom County has seen an increase of new Covid-19 cases since September 8, defying a downward trend in new …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, Point Roberts is still considered to be free of Covid-19. During a media briefing on August 18, Whatcom County health department director Erika …
Non-essential land travel between the U.S./Canada border will remain closed until at least September 21, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced in an August 14 tweet.
This is …
According to Canadian news reports, non-essential travel between the U.S. and Canada is expected to remain blocked until at least August 21, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. Neither …
In response to Freedom of Information Act requests, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has released information on loans made through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that was …
Washington state launched a support program and phone line called Washington Listens to help people manage stress and anxiety related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The support line number is …
The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 is increasing in Whatcom County and health officials have investigated 20 outbreaks since the beginning of June, health department director Erika …
The Canadian government continues to dash hopes that the U.S./Canada border will open any time in the foreseeable future. During a media briefing June 22, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau …
Boat owners are pulling their boats out of Point Roberts, keeping Westwind Marine busy right now, but concerned about the future as the marina empties.
“It will have a major effect …
While the continuing closure of the border keeps cutting off the flow of Canadian customers, Point Roberts businesses started reopening as the county moved to Phase 2 in the Governor’s Safe …
John Beals, the local resident who started a petition asking the Canadian government to relax restrictions that prevent Point Roberts residents from traveling through B.C. to the mainland, was …
In cooperation with the Point Roberts health clinic, the fire department will be again offering Covid-19 testing this Sunday, June 7 from 10 a.m. until noon at the Benson Road fire hall. Those …
One of the most important ways we can slow the spread of Covid-19 is to stay home and physically distance ourselves from others. Unfortunately, this method of containing the spread of the virus has …
With regional food banks changing their procedures in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Point Roberts Food Bank is relying on local donations to make sure their clients keep getting a healthy …
Technology that was initially developed in Point Roberts is set to play an important role in curbing the spread of coronavirus.
Studies have confirmed the association between a continuously active …
“Who’s advocating for Canadians?”
Remotely addressing the members of the Point Roberts Taxpayers’ Association PRTA board during their May 13 virtual meeting, Stephen …
The fire department and the local health clinic will be offering Covid-19 testing on Sunday, May 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. People wanting to be tested should email fire chief Christopher Carleton at …
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada/U.S. border closure to non-essential travel would be extended another 30 days until June 21. “This is an important decision that …
Local clothing and costume designer Savilla Kress is making a new kind of mask these days – one to slow the spread of infection.
“The demand for cloth face masks kept increasing, so at …
Close to 500 people have signed a petition started by local resident John Beals asking that the list of essential reasons for traveling through B.C. to the mainland U.S. be expanded. The online …
Following is an account written by Esther Rosenthal's mother who was a volunteer during the influenza pandemic in 1918. In it, she tells of the celebrations that broke out on news of the armistice. A …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 381 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of 11:44 a.m., March 26. A total of 7,762 people have tested negative while 33 …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 381 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of 11:44 a.m., March 26. A total of 7,762 people have tested negative while 33 …
The Washington state Employment Security Department (ESD) has delayed payments for 1-2 days as it attempts to validate all claims as authentic. According to a report in today’s Seattle Times, …
Deb Shields, physician assistant at the local health clinic, tests Louise Mugar for Covid-19 at the weekly testing program on Saturday, May 16. The new testing protocol involves swabbing both …
Whatcom County health officer Dr. Greg Stern has issued a directive effective Friday, May 22 that those individuals in shared workplaces and public spaces should wear cloth masks. King County has …
Though the Whatcom Museum is physically closed to the public, they are committed to connecting to the community virtually with activities, art, history and education. There are a variety of new …
The fire department and the local health clinic will be offering Covid-19 testing on Saturday, May 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People wanting to be tested should email fire chief Christopher Carleton …
The Point Roberts Food Bank is available to anyone in the community who can use a little extra assistance due to Covid-19. Thanks to the generosity of our contributors, we have the …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 19 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Northwest Laboratory, the lab running a drive-through Covid-19 testing site in Bellingham, began offering Covid-19 testing for employers on May 14. Any employers can contact the lab and request …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 19 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada/U.S. border closure to non-essential travel would be extended another 30 days until June 21. “This is an important decision that …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 15 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
According to attendees of the Whatcom County border task force, it’s unlikely that the U.S./Canada border will be opened before the end of June. Fire chief Christopher Carleton reported to a …
Once again, the fire department and the local health clinic will be offering Covid-19 testing on Saturday, May 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. People wanting to be tested should email fire chief …
The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is planning to reopen library branches in accordance with governor Inslee’s phased reopening plan. “it appears we will begin accepting the return …
As Whatcom County continues to focus on social distancing, handwashing and face masks to flatten the curve, PeaceHealth is beginning to plan for the future with a focus on safely returning to care …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 12 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
On May 12, the Whatcom County Health Department reported six new confirmed cases of Covid-19, and no new deaths. The department of health's website showed that 20 test results came back negative …
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 …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 11 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
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 …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 8 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
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.
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 …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 5 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 4 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
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 …
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