Whatcom County health officer Dr. Greg Stern recommended to county superintendents and private school administrators that schools plan to start the school year with remote learning, according to a …
According to the latest data from the Whatcom County Health Department, 51 people who live within the Blaine school district have tested positive for Covid-19 since the beginning of the …
Governor Jay Inslee introduced new changes to his Safe Start phased reopening plan during a June 23 press conference, including dining restrictions and a new rent moratorium, that will go into effect …
The Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC)will no longer offer free, low-barrier Covid-19 testing at Civic Field Stadium as the resources necessary were unsustainable to …
Health department plans to release more information about low-barrier test site this week
The majority of people tested at Whatcom County’s low-barrier Covid-19 pilot test site at Civic …
According to Canadian news reports, non-essential travel between the U.S. and Canada is expected to remain blocked until at least August 21, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in the U.S. Neither …
For two days starting Friday, July 10, it will be possible to get tested for Covid-19 in Whatcom County without a referral from a healthcare provider.
The Whatcom County Health Department and …
In the two-week period ending July 1, 183 people tested positive for the virus in Whatcom County – more than three times the state’s target for Whatcom County under the Safe Start plan. …
Washington state launched a support program and phone line called Washington Listens to help people manage stress and anxiety related to the Covid-19 pandemic.
The support line number is …
A statewide mandate that requires people who are in public and cannot distance more than six feet to wear cloth face coverings will go into effect on Friday, June 26. The public health order, a legal …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 453 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people with the virus have died. For a closer look at the …
Whatcom County entered phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start Covid-19 re-opening plan on June 5, and could be eligible to apply for phase 3 on June 26. Counties must apply to the Washington State …
Birch Bay is historically a popular spot for unofficial Fourth of July gatherings and fireworks. An annual post-holiday cleanup, organized by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom County Health …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 420 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people have died. For a closer look at the figures, click here or …
Whatcom County received approval on June 5 to move to phase 2 of Washington state's four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan. Under phase 2, more businesses can open and small gatherings can …
To commemorate graduation and other scholastic milestones during the pandemic, the Blaine school district and the community are getting creative. Here are a few of the events coming up to celebrate …
One of the most important ways we can slow the spread of Covid-19 is to stay home and physically distance ourselves from others. Unfortunately, this method of containing the spread of the virus has …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 381 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of 11:44 a.m., March 26. A total of 7,762 people have tested negative while 33 …
The economic bloodbath precipitated by the coronavirus pandemic continued unabated during the month of April as the state unemployment rate reached 15.8 percent. Whatcom was one of the hardest hit …
The BBSP (Blaine, Birch Bay, Semiahmoo, Point Roberts) Covid-19 Community Helpers group is looking for volunteers to help sew masks for people in the community.
The group started sewing face masks …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 381 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of 11:44 a.m., March 26. A total of 7,762 people have tested negative while 33 …
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 364 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of 11 a.m., March 22. A total of 4,712 people have tested negative while 32 people …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 19 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Northwest Laboratory, the lab running a drive-through Covid-19 testing site in Bellingham, began offering Covid-19 testing for employers on May 14. Any employers can contact the lab and request …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 19 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the Canada/U.S. border closure to non-essential travel would be extended another 30 days until June 21. “This is an important decision that …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 15 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
In a new stay home order allowance, restaurants with a license to serve spirits, beer and wine can now sell pre-mixed cocktails to-go, the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board announced on May …
The city of Blaine is offering a new loan program for local businesses to help them get through the economic challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Beginning Thursday, May 14, Blaine-area …
Blood donations are needed as Washington hospitals prepare to re-start surgeries, organ transplants and cancer treatments that were suspended in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Hospitals and …
As Whatcom County continues to focus on social distancing, handwashing and face masks to flatten the curve, PeaceHealth is beginning to plan for the future with a focus on safely returning to care …
In March, some chain truck stops across the U.S. temporarily closed, leaving truckers that haul freight across North America without a crucial resource for bathroom breaks, showers and other …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 12 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
On May 12, the Whatcom County Health Department reported six new confirmed cases of Covid-19, and no new deaths. The department of health's website showed that 20 test results came back negative …
Washington state will have 1,371 contact tracers trained and ready to go by the end of the week, governor Jay Inslee said during a May 12 press conference. Each time someone tests positive for …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 11 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Restaurants and food establishments whose health department permits expire before February 28, 2021, have an extra six months to pay for and renew operating permits under a new amendment to Whatcom …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 8 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
In a televised news conference on May 8, Washington governor Jay Inslee announced that he was issuing guidance for curbside retail and landscaping businesses to re-start.
For May 7, the Whatcom County Health Department reported four new deaths due to Covid-19 and two new confirmed cases out of 80 new test results. In total, 328 have tested positive for the virus …
When the first phase of Washington state’s four-phase re-opening plan began May 5, the number of new cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County was already increasing.
In the week ending May 2, 29 …
In a survey of 765 Whatcom County businesses, about half reported being closed, 405 said they had laid off workers since the coronavirus outbreak began, and 195 said that they will need to lay off …
The two refineries in Whatcom County’s Cherry Point industrial zone, BP and Phillips 66, have made donations to assist with Covid-19 relief efforts.
In an April 29 news release, BP said that …
The Port of Bellingham and its partners are conducting a survey of commercial fishermen to measure Covid-19’s impact on this industry.
There are three versions of the anonymous, voluntary …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 5 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
By Oliver Lazenby
County budget constraints won’t affect construction on Birch Bay’s ongoing 1.6-mile beach restoration project.
Roland Middleton, Whatcom County public works …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 4 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order through May 31 and announced a four-phase plan to re-open the state, beginning Tuesday, May 5.
Each phase allows …
After a lull, the number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County is on the rise again. In the week ending May 2, 29 people in Whatcom County tested positive for the new coronavirus, up …
Whatcom Unified Command's daily Covid-19 status report for May 1 is available here, and in the attachment to the left.
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