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Excavator bucket digging into soil at a construction site with an orange safety barrier in the foreground.
Traffic
4 months ago
Fish passage work beginning on Hwy 9 in Skagit County

One detour route could add up to 25 miles for some commutes.

Local
4 months ago
Blaine Police seek owners of stolen power tools

They’re asking anyone in Blaine or Birch Bay that may have had their tools stolen before April 23 to contact them with proof of ownership.

Traffic
4 months ago
Work zone speeding violations upgrade to heftier fines in July

Any driver caught speeding by traffic cameras in a work zone will be fined $125 if they’re caught for the first time.

Local
4 months ago
Whatcom County Health Dept touts successful winter shelter season

Health and Community Services adds that their operating costs ran $93,000 below their budget limit allocated by the Whatcom County Council.

Close-up of a clear blister-pack container on a textured backing, with a partially visible label and barcode and a few white pills inside the cavitys.
Health and Wellness
4 months ago
Reported opioid overdoses continue to fall in Whatcom County in 2026

EMS dispatch calls and emergency room visits are both down significantly from last year.

Local
4 months ago
WSDOT seeks input on future Lynden paving projects

Work is scheduled to begin in 2028.

Local
4 months ago
Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

Local
4 months ago
Whatcom Fire District 17 gets green light to relocate flood-prone station

The district was hit by two coastal floods in 2022 that destroyed its Sandy Point fire station and part of its equipment.

Local
4 months ago
Skagit County offering last chance at federal flood aid

The deadline to apply for financial assistance is June 10.

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