Louws to give State of the County Presentation April 23

Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws will present his "State of the County" address to County Council at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 p.m. in the Courthouse Council Chambers. This will be Louws' last State of the County presentation.

Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Rates Public Meeting April 30

Whatcom County Public Works is hosting a public meeting to share information about the recently completed Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility funding study on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at Geneva Elementary School cafeteria.

Whatcom County Public Works Notification - Goshen Road Project - April 22 through May 3, 2019

Whatcom County Public Works Department has scheduled a bridge repair project on the Goshen Road Bridge beginning Monday, April 22, 2019.

A one lane road closure will be in effect daily from 6:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday for approximately two...

Administrative Professionals Week Proclaimed Apr 22-26

Administrative Professionals Week is celebrated internationally as a week to recognize the contributions of administrative professionals in all fields of endeavor.  This year that week is April 22-26.  

2019 Candidate Filing Guide Available

Be sure to read the Candidate Filing Guide whether you've run for office before or are running for the first time.  Regulations and requirements can change from year to year.  Reading the Candidate Filing Guide will help ensure you are u...

Latest Youth Health Survey Data Released - 3/19/19

Results of the 2018 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) were released yesterday. Washington State students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 take the HYS every two years, voluntarily answering a wide variety of questions about health behaviors and other factors that affe...

Measles - Prevention and FAQs

With dozens of cases of measles confirmed in Washington State, we are reminding individuals about the importance of making sure you are up to date on the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine). 

Most people have immunity to measles because ...

Whatcom County Emergency Management Incident Information

Information on any Office of Emergency Management incidents can be found here. The page is updated as needed.

2019 Candidate Filing Guide

Be sure to read the Candidate Filing Guide whether you've run for office before or are running for the first time. Regulations and requirements can change from year to year. Reading the Candidate Filing Guide will help ensure you are up-to-date.

Latest Youth Health Survey Data Released - 3/19/19

Results of the 2018 Healthy Youth Survey (HYS) were released yesterday. Washington State students in grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 take the HYS every two years, voluntarily answering a wide variety of questions about health behaviors and other factors that affe...

Repairs Complete to Sewage Leak Near 2500 Block of Lake Whatcom Blvd.

From: Darin Klein, Environmental Health Supervisor

Date: March 13, 2019

The sewage leak in the 2500 block of Lake Whatcom Boulevard has been repaired, and there is no longer a potential for wastewater to reach the shoreline of the lake. WCHD staff have visi...

Measles - Prevention and FAQs

With dozens of cases of measles confirmed in Washington State, we are reminding individuals about the importance of making sure you are up to date on the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella vaccine). 

Most people have immunity to measles because ...

Recreational Shellfish Harvest Upgraded in Southern Whatcom County

BELLINGHAM, WA — Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) biotoxin levels have dropped in most species of molluscan shellfish in southern Whatcom County. As a result, the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has

Community Health Snapshots Explore Health Across Whatcom County - Jan. 9, 2019

After completing the 2018 Community Health Assessment (CHA) for Whatcom County, Whatcom County Heatlh Department began to further explore how health is experienced across Whatcom County. To this end, we reviewed public health data for geographic ...

Construction Notice – Silver Lake Park

Starting January 2019 Whatcom County Parks & Recreation will begin reconstruction of the Maple Creek Campground at Silver Lake Park. The campground improvement project will include reconstruction and widening of campground roads and shoulders, install...

Whatcom County Public Works Notification - Goshen Road Project - April 22 through May 3, 2019

Whatcom County Public Works Department has scheduled a bridge repair project on the Goshen Road Bridge beginning Monday, April 22, 2019.

A one lane road closure will be in effect daily from 6:00 am until 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday for approximately two...

04/30/19 Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility Rates Public Meeting

WA—Whatcom County Public Works is hosting a public meeting to share information about the recently completed Lake Whatcom Stormwater Utility funding study on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Meeting held at Geneva Elementary School cafeteria.

2nd Qtr Punch Card Sale Dates at Lummi Island Ferry Office

2nd Qtr Punch Card Sale Dates at Lummi Island Ferry Office