Health and Wellness

Residents are reminded that prevention is often the most effective solution. With a few seasonal maintenance steps, homeowners can help keep bugs and pests where they belong — outside.

If the agreement is approved, Bellingham will commit up to $100,000 of reimbursement for staffing and operational costs after the county’s $450,000 initial budget has been expended.

Public input is requested as its meal program for seniors is in limbo.

Anyone who may have purchased the shrimp is asked to either throw it out or return it to the store for a full refund. 

Listeria can cause a serious food-borne illness that can be deadly, infecting about 1,600 people yearly and killing roughly 260.

If you follow September’s tip to Prepare in a Year, you’ll be prepared. First, find a box or storage bin that will fit under or your bed. Here’s what you should put in that box or bin.

The union says its new deal includes across-the-board increases in pay each year, with total raises ranging from 14% to nearly 34% over four years.

The states say their recommendations are informed by trusted medical organizations and prioritize science, safety and transparency.

As always, shellfish harvesters are advised to check the state’s shellfish safety map before digging.

Washington’s Department of Health adds that appointments for COVID vaccines will remain available to any resident who wants them.