WSDOT is encouraging drivers to consider using SR 9 or Chuckanut Drive to avoid delays.
Residents can share their feedback ahead of a major decision point looming in August.
District leaders expect faster EMS response times in downtown Ferndale and near the freeway.
Most workers in Washington have been paying 0.58% of their paychecks into the fund since 2023.
The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.
The coalition has filed a lawsuit in response to federal changes that would restrict healthcare access.
Response times could rise around Lake Whatcom, Lookout Mountain, Chuckanut Mountain and parts of Galbraith Mountain.
Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.
Rescue crews had until sunset to find the group due to their remote location.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management (DEM) staff have been working since January 2025 to help ensure the World Cup tournament goes off without a hitch.