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Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: December 11

The first Omicron Covid-19 variant was detected in Whatcom County on December 10.  A vaccinated man in his 30s is now isolating after being the first person in the county to test positive for … more

Sandpipers at Maple Beach

A brief moment in the sun: Sandpipers at Maple Beach. more

Telemedicine visits increasing at PR health clinic

The Point Roberts health clinic continues to see a slow but steady increase in office visits of which a significant portion are telemedicine visits, according to medical director Dr. Sean … more

School board to consider a revised redistricting plan

The Blaine school board will vote on a new redistricting plan during its regular meeting at noon Tuesday, December 14 that has Birch Bay community members “fantastically pleased.” In a … more

Timmons runs for state representative

Joe Timmons, of Bellingham, announced he will run as a Democrat for the 42nd Legislative District Position 2 seat. “I love this community and the government,” Timmons said on why he … more

Whatcom County Council December 7 meeting roundup

The latest news from the December 7 Whatcom County Council meeting. Birch Bay Visitor Center funding Whatcom County Council granted the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce $110,000 to pay for … more

Local couple die from carbon monoxide poisoning

 Gail Amundsen and Murray Church, longtime residents of Point Roberts, were discovered dead in their home on Calder Drive on Thanksgiving Day evening. The presumptive cause of death was declared by Whatcom … more

County continues to address flooding events

Whatcom County officials continue to address severe flooding that occurred in mid-November, offering more assistance to impacted residents as more heavy rainfall came over Thanksgiving weekend. … more

State data shows most unvaccinated school employees obtained religious exemptions

Data submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shows nearly 10 percent of public school employees received a religious Covid-19 vaccine exemption while less than 1 … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: November 27

Covid-19 case rates decreased in all Whatcom County school district areas except for Nooksack Valley. The Blaine school district area decreased from 196 cases per 100,000 people to 175 cases per … more

Expect revised ArriveCan app to reflect border changes

Cross-border travelers can expect to see a revised ArriveCan app in coming days to reflect recent changes in Canadian border policy. While details have to be announced, it is expected that the app … more

Shewmake challenges Ericksen for state senate seat

Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham), representative for 42nd legislative district, announced she is challenging Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) for the Washington State Senate seat. Shewmake was elected to … more

Canada news reporting B.C. government is rationing gas

Canadian news outlets are reporting B.C. is now rationing gas and putting restrictions on non-essential travel because of the flooding this week that has ravaged parts of B.C. and Washington. A … more

Canada officially drops Covid-19 test requirement for short trips

Canadian health officials announced they will drop Covid-19 testing requirements for fully vaccinated Canadians taking short trips into the U.S. The new rule goes into effect Tuesday, November … more

A shot in the arm...

Right this way! A steady flow of cars throughout the afternoon were shepherded by volunteers helping to process a massive homegrown vaccination effort. More photos, page 9. more

Flood damage overwhelms emergency response

Devastating floods that hit Whatcom County earlier this week forced hundreds of evacuations for residents along the Nooksack River and have emergency responders scrambling to understand the extent of … more

All hands on deck for massive vaccination and testing

Fire district personnel, health clinic staff and a squad of volunteers successfully mounted the largest Covid-19 testing and vaccination campaign on Sunday, November 14 as the return of Canadian … more

Around the Point

As budget deadlines approach, all three taxing districts, the parks, hospital and fire districts have elected to receive the regular 1 percent levy lift for 2022. ƒ In search of available … more
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