Section: Local

Sehome also finished with three Academic State Championships during the fall and winter seasons in boys’ wrestling, dance/drill and gymnastics

With current resources, the Health Department says it can meet its goal that people showing symptoms can get tested the same day or day after and get test results back in one or two days, or in some cases, hours

Director Erika Lautenbach says “stay home stay healthy” has helped bring those numbers down, but she and other health officials worry that’s brought on less of a perceived risk

Mayor Greg Hansen says they want to give people the time they need to complete projects and while they can’t turn back the clock, this is the next best thing

61% think the greatest danger would be lifting the restrictions too early, while 31% worry about lifting them too late

The research team at the UW School of Medicine is conducting a rigorous trial to find answers

Inslee says talks between his office, local leaders and the construction industry produced the plan that puts restrictions in place before work can resume

The Whatcom County Public Works Department typically treats 250 miles of roads during their annual Road Shoulder Herbicide program, but this year, they will only treat certain safety locations and noxious sites

The website offers the Whatcom County COVID-19 Community Helpers group another avenue for people they call “neighbors in need,” who may be self-isolating due to the pandemic, contact “healthy helper” volunteers to help them with tasks like getting groceries and picking up prescriptions

Permit fee payments for restaurants and taverns have been delayed until July 1, late fees assessed between February 1 and April 30 will be waived, and no additional late fees will be charged until March 2021