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It was the 21st rescue mission of the year for Whidbey’s Naval Air Station search and rescue team.
Water quality testing has since confirmed that bacteria levels in the lake are low, and it is now safe for public use.
The city was one of 46 clean energy projects across Washington that the state Department of Commerce divvied a portion of its investment to.
The city will use the funds to remove toxic waste from the Cornwall Avenue Landfill Site, which used to be a wood treatment facility and municipal waste landfill.
Whatcom Fire District 14 urges people to be careful and says this is the fifth high-angle rescue at the falls this year.
A permanent ban on open burning remains in effect for all cities within Whatcom County.
Ecology’s “Simple As That” campaign launched on Sept. 13.
In celebration of Eat Local Month on Sept. 14 there will be learning activities, products for sale and areas that are open for exploration at 16 different farms throughout the county.
The Sheriff’s Office says it got word from park rangers on Aug. 30 that the hiker had been found “alive and well” in the Chilliwack Basin.
The recently discovered case of white-nose syndrome is the first recorded case in Whatcom County this year.