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Its opening depends on when WSDOT crews finish clearing the Mount Baker Highway.
Two previous shelters that were initially opened in Lynden are now closed.
Ferguson emphasized the need to upgrade infrastructure ahead of future flood events.
Beginning in March 2026, Alaska Airlines will begin round-trip services from Bellingham to Portland.
Lower river levels have led to the reopening of Fir Island Road, which is the main arterial road for residents of Fir Island.
The driver was booked into the Whatcom County Jail just before noon on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Whatcom Strong says nearly 700 households have reached out for help in the days since last week’s flooding.
The decision comes after voters approved a measure to expand the Port commission from three to five members.
Since 2011, Chuckanut Bay Distillery has crafted locally made spirits in Bellingham.
This closure is in addition to the culvert failure on Hannegan between Bakerview and Van Wyck Roads.