Outdoors
6 months ago
Department of Ecology lifts swimming advisory at Bay View State Park, others remain in place

The department had previously issued the advisory on July 18 after high levels of fecal bacteria turned up during routine water sampling.

Crime
6 months ago
Family of critically injured Lummi police officer opens fund for community donations

According to Sheriff Donnell Tanksley, the 37-year-old officer was hospitalized, has undergone surgery and remains there in a stable condition.

Health and Wellness
6 months ago
State Dept. of Health announces Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning reports in Skagit Bay

The closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops. 

Government
6 months ago
Whatcom County takes over severe weather shelter operations, calls for local support unanswered

A location for the shelter has not yet been finalized, but WCHCS anticipates a lease will be authorized in September.

Government
6 months ago
AG Nick Brown joins multi-state lawsuit against Trump administration’s block of Planned Parenthood Medicaid funding

Another suit AG Brown signed onto earlier this week challenges the Trump administration’s demands for access to SNAP recipients’ personal data.

Lifestyle
6 months ago
Expect construction crews at Bloedel Donovan Park in the near future

Crews will also be removing non-native plants around the launch, with plans to replace them in the near future. 

We Are Whatcom
6 months ago
Drew Schmidt and Emily Lekberg: San Juan Cruises

San Juan Cruises is one of thirty members of the Pacific Whale Watching Association, which encompasses whale watching companies in the state of Washington and Vancouver B.C. The overall goal is to provide a community conversation in order to find whales and observe them safely.

Local Sports
6 months ago
Rooker and Langeliers hit HRs, Andujar has 2 RBIs to help Athletics beat Mariners 6-1

Bryan Woo (8-5, 2.91 ERA) is set the take the mound on Wednesday against Jeffrey Springs (9-7, 4.13) to conclude a three-game set.

Weather
6 months ago
UPDATE: Tsunami advisory canceled for coastal Washington after magnitude 8.7 earthquake near Russia

Marine waters may continue to experience dangerous and/or turbulent currents throughout the rest of today.

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