‘Stay home’ order affecting businesses now to May 4; latest advise is for all to wear a mask
But ‘true test will be next three months’
Body found at South Fork County Park Saturday
Local effort is teaching in a ‘virtual format’
WHATCOM — Thanks to amazing efforts by so many during the coronavirus pandemic, Barron Heating & Air Conditioning is providing free HVAC maintenance service through the end of May to medical professionals and first responders in its northwest Washington service territory.
Announcement Monday ends the wondering; home learning must continue
Announcement Monday ends the wondering; home learning must continue
WHATCOM — On Wednesday, April 1, at approximately 1:30 a.m., Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched on the report of an activated alarm and theft of a vehicle at a business in the 8000 block of Rogers Road, Blaine.
Cause still being investigated
It is building, with partners, respirator hoods for health workers
Wearing a mask in public is now recommended by state, CDC
WHATCOM — PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has put out a public statement on its positive actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, and also addressing media coverage of the firing of 17-year emergency room doctor Ming Lin.
It’s a distinction that end-of-life conditions were already present
Whatcom coronavirus deaths at nine
Cause still being investigated
He comes from school positions in Georgia
WHATCOM — In this uncertain time, if you are looking for a way to help your community, you can donate blood at Bloodworks Northwest. The Bellingham center is Suite 117 in Bakerview Square, 410 W. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham, phone 360-671-8848.
SHELTON — The deadline for both paying and filing federal income taxes has been extended to July 15. This is an automatic extension, so no additional form must be filed.
BELLINGHAM — The April edition of The Bellingham Business Journal will be its last.
Impoundment of a drunk-driving vehicle in effect June 10
Couple hosts a Facebook-tied pantry on Judson Street near downtown
CHCC creates a designated area in case coronavirus shows up
LYNDEN — The Lynden Christian Schools campus was closed to work and any extended use, effective Wednesday, March 25.
Local events, outreach efforts postponed due to coronavirus
LYNDEN — Contractor DeKoster Excavating will be busy with street improvement work on South Seventh Street from Front to Judson through April 17.
Jobless claims from Whatcom County rose 1,800% week of March 15-21 — and likely to stay high
At least 45 train cars were parked Saturday between Northwood Road and Lynden on the BNSF spur that serves Lynden. While locals have surmised these must be cars not crossing the U.S.-Canada border in the current curtailments due to the coronavirus, the rail company’s spokesman Gus Melonas ga…
Seattle Times: Bellingham ER doctor fired for speaking out
Cases in county up 10, to 102
Whatcom cases now at 92; deaths still at 4
Allowing only public projects is ‘inequitable’
Shutdown of business looks extensive now, complying with governor’s order
Health Board is due to consider action Thursday
PeaceHealth taking gifts of personal protective equipment
A Whatcom dairy farms’ group of four came to the exterior of the Christian Health Care Center Monday with an interesting scene for room-bound residents inside to see through their windows. A day-old Jersey calf was being carried by Erica DeWaard while inspirational signs were held up by Broo…
WHATCOM — In support of the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order issued Monday by Gov. Jay Inslee, the Whatcom County Jail and Work Center will temporarily stop all on-site visiting starting Wednesday March 25.
One a Lynden Manor resident, Ferndale’s an LIBC employee
FERNDALE — The Ferndale School District announced Wednesday, March 18, its plans for grab-and-go food distribution during the ongoing school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LYNDEN — The Lynden School District has announced a change in the days when meal packs will be distributed.
‘We’re just trying to be God’s hands and feet’
Idea started as a joke, became reality when schools closed
Pair’s documentary takes third at History Day regionals
Launch of The Kraken with coronavirus is coincidental, but very timely
Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday a "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" order for the entire state for a minimum of two weeks.
Gov. Inslee speaks to coronavirus situation tonightWHATCOM — While the nation’s head physician, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, warned that “this week, it’s going to get bad,” the focus of COVID-19 attention Monday turned to a televised speech Washington Gov. Jay Inslee was to make at…
Total cases in county at 48 as of late Sunday
Couple hosts a Facebook-tied pantry on Judson Street in Lynden
Idea started as a joke, became reality when schools closed
From left, Becky, Eric and Mia Van Hofwegen of Lynden were out walking with their dog Jasper on Sunday, but they were practicing the social distancing we’re all supposed to observe against the coronavirus. (Calvin Bratt/Lynden Tribune)
Two refineries at Cherry Point give $60,000 to help United Command
Mayor Korthuis sends out a message from the city
Case total to 14; Bellingham’s Shuksan care center has three
County has its first COVID-19 death Thursday
Man in 60s had tested positive, was in hospital
Project Hope Food Bank is keeping up its normal hours
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- Schools closed for rest of year
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