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The budget will increase each county tax levy except for the Healthy Children’s Fund by the 1% allowed by state law.
No gusts are expected to exceed 30 mph in coastal Whatcom County. Isolated thunderstorms are possible along the northwest coast of Washington.
The previous Medical Examiner was using the Moles facility to store bodies and do autopsies while the county’s building was under renovations.
Though the risk of transmission between humans and birds is low, officials urge people not to handle dead or diseased birds without protection.
The Port has a banked capacity of roughly $3.5 million, which can be used at a later time.
Over $56 million in federal funds will go towards Washington state’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
New play structure designs for Bloedel Donovan Park and Rock Hill Park will have public surveys open until Nov. 25
The meeting coincided with the beginning of the city’s clearing of another major encampment off East Stuart Road near Walmart.
The storm spread debris and caused several trees to crash into homes and power lines.
Steensma Creamery brings locally grown dairy products to Whatcom County, fostering community connections and practicing sustainable, ethical farming practices.