Whatcom County was notified on Tuesday January 21 that Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group (REG) were not going to be moving forward with the large-scale build of a renewable fuels plant in Ferndale. Read on...

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Phillips 66 and Renewable Energy Group (REG) notified the Department of Ecology and Whatcom County on Tuesday, Jan. 21, that they are cancelling the Green Apple Renewable Fuels Facility project. Read on...

Whatcom County Council has eight (8) vacancies on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Public Health, Safety, and Justice Facility Needs Assessment. Submit applications by 10:00 a.m. on February 4, 2020. Additional Info...

County Executive Satpal Singh Sidhu will present remarks to County Council at their regular 7 p.m. meeting on January 14, 2020. The full transcript of his message is available. Additional Info...

The Sheriff's Citizens' Academy is a 12 week program designed to provide Whatcom County residents firsthand information about how your sheriff’s office operates. The Academy will run Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 10 - May 26, 2020. Read on...

Due to the inclement weather, the inspection and maintenance outage that was scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, 2020 has been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 29, 2020. Additional Info...

Severe weather shelters will open beginning Sunday night, January 12 to add space for people experiencing homelessness who are seeking shelter. Read more