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Business
1 year ago
Rite Aid stores in Whatcom County to close and reopen under CVS

CVS plans to acquire Rite Aid stores following the company’s bankruptcy announcement.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Whatcom County to offer free vaccines for those under 18

The clinic was organized a week after health officials announced two confirmed measles cases in the Lynden area earlier this week.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Mobile blood donation stations to make stops around Bellingham this July

All three mobile events will be open to anyone eligible to donate between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Two confirmed measles cases reported in Whatcom County

Health officials are working to contact those who may have been exposed, but they add that the overall risk to the community is still considered low.

Government
1 year ago
Whatcom County adds more Narcan dispenser in public spaces

The boxes offer free, 24/7 access to the naloxone, also known as Narcan, which can rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.

Government
1 year ago
State officials criticize Trump administration over Medicaid data sharing with DHS

Experts say the information will help authorities locate migrants but could also make it harder for them to seek green cards, permanent residency or citizenship.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Washington state sees continued surge of whooping cough cases

The dramatic rise coincided with vaccination rates for the disease falling 8% among children aged one-and-a-half to three-years-old over the past five years.

Health and Wellness
1 year ago
Nationwide egg recall underway due to Salmonella concerns

If you have these eggs, throw them away or return them. If the packaging is gone and you’re unsure, it’s safest to discard them

Environmental
1 year ago
STUDY: New research points to potential climate change benefits from wildfires

The study’s authors note that the fires produce negative impacts to human health and forest diversity.

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