Health and Wellness
6 months ago
Officials warn of potential measles exposure in King, Snohomish County

Public Health for Seattle and King County adds that this case isn’t connected to the other five that were diagnosed earlier this year.

We Are Whatcom
6 months ago
Leslie Lekos: Herbalist at Wildroot Botanicals

From a berry series during the summer to plenty of mushroom workshops in the fall, Lekos takes her students to remote areas of Whatcom and Skagit Counties to show the students what nature has to offer.

Health and Wellness
6 months ago
First confirmed case of mumps reported in Whatcom County since 2018

Health officials are urging people to stay up to date on their measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations to avoid further spread.

Local
6 months ago
BRIEF: PeaceHealth temporarily closes certain facilities until union strike ends

Over 1,000 unionized PeaceHealth workers remain on strike in Bellingham.

Local
6 months ago
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center prepares for upcoming union strike

PeaceHealth says in a statement that they’ve secured temporary replacement workers.

Local
6 months ago
City of Lynden ends decades-long water fluoridation program

The fluoride system was turned off on Friday, May 2.

Crime
7 months ago
Mount Baker Imaging, Northwest Radiologists named in suit following cyber attack

On their website, Mount Baker Imaging and Northwest Radiologists claim that none of the compromised information was used maliciously.

Health and Wellness
7 months ago
Whatcom County air quality receives mixed ratings from American Lung Association

The Northwest Clean Air Agency attributes that grade to high levels of wildfire smoke in the three summers covered by the report.

Health and Wellness
7 months ago
King County health officials report fifth measles case in Washington state

Measles symptoms usually start seven to 21 days after exposure and causes symptoms that include fever, rash, coughing and red or watery eyes.

Local
7 months ago
Lynden City Council votes to repeal water fluoridation program

The city council voted 5-2 on Monday night to repeal a 1959 ordinance that began the city’s fluoridation program.

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