Environmental
10 months ago
Eastern Whatcom County burn ban lifted

NWCAA still urges residents to limit indoor wood burning as much as possible as excess of smoke particles could lead to another ban in the future.

Environmental
10 months ago
Whatcom County Council approves contract to preserve groundwater in Nooksack watershed

Associated Earth Sciences, whom the contract is with, is in talks with some farmers in the county to find willing participants in the study.

Environmental
10 months ago
Claim forms for Nooksack water adjudication to be sent out in early 2025

Qualifying water users will have until May 1, 2026, to complete the forms.

Local
10 months ago
City of Bellingham acquires more land to protect local drinking water

The purchases are a part of the city’s Lake Whatcom Land Acquisition and Preservation Program that has bought more than 2,800 acres to preserve the lake’s watershed.

Environmental
10 months ago
Key water adjudication hearing to be held on Tuesday

The hearing will potentially finalize the claim forms that water users will receive in early 2025.

Environmental
10 months ago
Stage 2 burn ban issued for parts of Whatcom County

NWCAA anticipates the burn ban will remain in effect for several days.

Environmental
11 months ago
WDFW raises daily chum salmon limits on Nooksack River

WDFW says that the chum returning to the river at a higher than forecasted rate is spurring the rule change.

Outdoors
11 months ago
Galbraith Mountain trails to close for game management

Crews will conduct a prescribed bow hunt to cut down the overpopulation of deer.

Environmental
11 months ago
Shellfish harvesting biotoxin restrictions lifted in southern Whatcom County

Paralytic shellfish poisoning levels (PSP) have finally dropped below toxic levels, though harvesters are reminded to still check on harvest conditions before they start digging.

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