A landslide at Lake Whatcom Park is affecting use of the Hertz Trail. The Hertz Trail is closed to all users near the 1.25-mile trail marker. Whatcom County Parks is assessing the damage and will begin cleaning up the debris in coming days. Read on...
The announcement on Monday, January 18 that Washington is moving to the next phase of COVID-19 vaccine distribution has generated a lot of questions. Here are the answers to some of the ones we’re hearing the most. Read on...
The Purchase of Development Rights (PDR) Program recently performed a Geographic Information System (GIS) analysis to highlight areas of high conservation value across Whatcom County. Read on...
The Whatcom County Health Department is working with local partners to implement two new housing assistance programs that will provide over $3,300,000 for Whatcom County households. Read on...
Our ongoing efforts to protect our community from the impact of COVID-19 are tiring. It can make it all the more challenging to practice empathy and show compassion to others. Read on...
Until we have a vaccine or cure for COVID-19, wearing face coverings, along with physical distancing, are the most effective ways to stop the spread of COVID-19. Wearing a face covering on a regular basis is a new experience for most of us. Read on