The Northwest Clean Air Agency says conditions should bring some high altitude smoke to Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
The National Weather Service says we should expect excessive, and sometimes dangerous, heat through 8 p.m. Friday.
The county’s major health provider is building a 25,000 square foot facility at 8800 Benson Road in Lynden.
The health department is urging residents who will be attending the fair and other high occupancy events to take precautions against infection even when outside.
Some local bars and restaurants in Bellingham are apparently following the lead of many in Seattle in requiring patrons to be vaccinated.
Officer Brian Chissus completed his last day of patrol Wednesday after 20 years of service.
The event will take place at Bellingham High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m on Saturday August 21st, providing school supplies, sports physicals, Pfizer vaccination, and more…
Lighthouse Mission Ministries will have room to shelter up to 200 people who are experiencing homelessness during the extreme heat forecasted for this week.
Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell both tout the measure’s investments in affordable housing, child care, education and more.
Smith Road will be closed west of I-5 next week, while crews work on the road surface between LaBounty Drive and Hovander Road.