Severe Weather Shelters Are Open Through Friday, January 17

The following severe weather shelters are open for the night of Friday, January 17:

Fountain Community Church Shelter: Serving adult men.

• Guests must check-in for this shelter by 6:30pm at the “Jubilee Station” located near the ...

Health Department Closed Monday, Jan. 20

Our offices will be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Most Beaches Open for Shellfish Harvest; Check Before You Dig

Most Whatcom County beaches are open to recreational shellfish harvest, but Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and Larrabee State Park are stilled closed to butter/varnish clams only. Get more information at www.doh.wa.gov/shellfishsafety.

WCHD Veterans Program Grows to Meet Local Veterans’ Needs

Since its inception in 2011, the Whatcom County Health Department’s (WCHD) Veterans Program has continued to adapt and expand to meet the needs of veterans in Whatcom County, most recently with the addition of two accredited Veterans Service Off...