Crews are out treating Whatcom County roads but drivers should slow down and be prepared for icy conditions even on main roads.
Frigid temperatures are expected to linger around the region until Wednesday.
Hester won’t be retiring to a life of leisure though, as he was just elected in November to be the next mayor of the City of Nooksack.
Ericksen passed away on December 17th after announcing in November that he was suffering from COVID-19.
Nearly 600 flights were affected as of Sunday afternoon, December 26th, according to aviation website FlightAware.
Warming stations have been set up in Whatcom and Skagit Counties after frigid cold temperatures moved in over the weekend.
Birch Bay-Lynden Road remains closed by a washout at California Creek near Hamm Road.
The council says in a release that Kathy Pierre mismanaged programs while serving as the council’s treasurer and was removed from the position in October.
The news comes just days after UW made a similar announcement for their students.
Senator Ericksen died on Friday after announcing in November that he was suffering from COVID-19.
