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Though the risk of transmission between humans and birds is low, officials urge people not to handle dead or diseased birds without protection.

Steensma Creamery brings locally grown dairy products to Whatcom County, fostering community connections and practicing sustainable, ethical farming practices.

The Custer-based farm is inviting people to feed their old jack-o-lanterns to the farm’s pigs on Nov. 2.

After the factory closes, customers can still get their Cargill feed products through the company’s facility in Granger or from EPL Feed LLC in Sumas.

According to Washington State Department of Health, Washington is the sixth state to identify a human infection of avian flu in recent years.

RAN General Partnership continued to illegally irrigate a property, despite several warnings and a previous fine.

The Humane Society says that they are working to find a permanent place for Mabel to call home in the future.

Each year, almost 263 tons of local produce is donated to Whatcom County food banks.

The hornets, previously known as murder hornets or Asian giant hornets, were last seen in Whatcom County in 2021.

The furry suspect has been on the run for nearly two months.