Listen LiveThe closure applies to all molluscan shellfish including clams, oysters, mussels, and scallops.
Swimming in bacteria-ridden waters can be especially dangerous for children and people with chronic illnesses.
State law requires students to be fully vaccinated against measles and at least 10 other diseases, though parents or guardians can claim exemptions for religious, medical or personal reasons.
The preparedness that gave you peace of mind to set off on vacation can do the same if you’re trapped at home due to a major disaster. The good news is it doesn’t take much to become prepared. Even to be on your own for two weeks, which could be how long it can take responders to reach you following a disaster.
The public is being advised to avoid any contact with water in the area until further notice.
Brown and attorneys general from 19 other states are asking the court to stop the challenged portions of the rule before it takes effect on Aug. 25.
Recreational harvesters are reminded to check the state’s shellfish closure map before they head out to dig.
Completing each of those tasks makes you less helpless and moves you closer to preparedness for disaster.
Some of the sewage from the camp made its way into a stormwater drain that flows directly into Lake Whatcom.
Additional clinics are scheduled once a month through the rest of the year.