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2 years ago
Whatcom County receives funding for recreation projects

The largest grant was given to the Whatcom Land Trust to expand the Stewart Mountain Community Forest by about 1,600 acres.

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2 years ago
Whatcom County Jail floods, over $5,000 in damages

Corrections Deputies learned that the flood started from a sprinkler head that an inmate tampered with.

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2 years ago
Youth art installed throughout downtown Ferndale

The project was funded by the Ferndale Downtown Association. 

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2 years ago
Crews battle fire on Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham

Whatcom County 911 is asking people not to call 911, as crews are on scene and fighting the flames.

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2 years ago
Healthcare workers at PeaceHealth move to unionize

The petition they filed will set off an election within 45 days to determine if the providers can form a collective bargaining unit under the UAPD.

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2 years ago
Tubing ban set to take effect on South Fork of Nooksack

The ban will formally take effect on July 25th.

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2 years ago
Pedestrian hit and killed by BNSF freight train south of Bellingham

The victim has not been identified and the incident is still under investigation.

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2 years ago
Local organization hosting back-to-school giveaway at CTK Church

The giveaway will continue through next Saturday, July 29th, and hours for pickup vary daily.

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2 years ago
Bellingham Public Library hosting community discussion on fentanyl crisis

The community gathering is free to the public and will take place 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 1st at Bellingham High School.

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2 years ago
Local non-profit providing free meals to Whatcom County kids

Common Threads also connects kids to healthy food through seed-to-table education and oppurtunities.