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No more confirmed cases of the Delta variant have appeared in Whatcom County since DOH reported the first case July 7. Health professionals consider the Delta variant, detected in India last year, to …
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7/21/21 07:12 PM
Washington recently enacted a myriad of new police reform laws. While law enforcement leadership in Whatcom County supports efforts to enhance training, professionalism and accountability, as well as …
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By Bill Elfo |
7/21/21 06:55 PM
Before the state eviction moratorium ended July 1, governor Jay Inslee announced a two-month “bridge” transition before tenants can be kicked out for past due rent. Under the …
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By Ian Haupt |
7/21/21 06:42 PM
Healthcare system PeaceHealth is reminding community members that the federal government created a special enrollment period for enrolling or changing their 2021 Affordable Care Act plan. The …
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7/21/21 06:36 PM
Question: I have Chevy Bolt EV and during the recent heat wave I left the vehicle “on” while parked in order to leave the air conditioning running. The car is designed so that it can turn …
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By Doug Dahl |
7/21/21 06:34 PM
“You’ve been in the hearts and minds of Washingtonians. I’m looking forward to hearing your stories.” Those were the words Washington state governor Jay Inslee used to open an …
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By Pat Grubb |
7/15/21 05:59 PM
Wha’ happened?
You were supposed to call Justin and do your Mom thing on him and convince him to open the local border. Please tell me you didn’t go all Mommie Dearest on him, did …
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7/15/21 02:06 PM
On July 12, Whatcom County reached its long sought-after milestone to have 70 percent of residents 16 and older become fully vaccinated. This comes as the first confirmed case of the Delta variant …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/14/21 08:09 PM
The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office mailed August 3 primary election ballots to voters July 14.
The ballots should be delivered by Friday, July 23, but if they’re not, Whatcom County …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/14/21 08:00 PM
What-Comm 911 is now accepting 911 text messages from people unable to talk on the phone due to auditory and vocal impairments or emergency circumstances.
What-Comm 911 is a Bellingham dispatch …
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7/14/21 07:15 PM
Whatcom County parks and recreation projects have received nearly $5 million from the state Recreation and Conservation Funding Board but not one nickel of it will be spent in Point Roberts. Instead, …
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By Pat Grubb |
7/8/21 01:37 PM
Due to increasingly dry weather conditions, and the increase of Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire danger to high, the Whatcom County fire marshal’s office has ordered …
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7/7/21 06:23 PM
Whatcom County has had a total of 9,947 confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to July 5 Washington state Department of Health (DOH) data. The …
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7/7/21 05:28 PM
A cross-border protest against the continued closure of the US/Canada border is set to be held at 2:30 p.m. July 4. An announcement regarding the protest stated “Residents of both countries are …
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7/1/21 05:07 PM
Point Roberts will get a two for one visit on Friday, July 9 by Washington state governor Jay Inslee and U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene. No time or schedule has been determined as yet.
On …
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By Pat Grubb |
7/1/21 04:57 PM
Washington state opened businesses to 100 percent capacity June 30, bringing the state back to a sense of seeming normalcy for the first time since the pandemic forced shutdowns in March 2020. People …
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6/30/21 08:00 PM
As summer draws closer and the risk for potential wildfires increases, the Washington state fire marshal’s office urges citizens to educate themselves and prepare their properties now in order …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/30/21 07:24 PM
