Whatcom County Accepting 2018 Lodging Tax Grant Applications

Whatcom County announces it is accepting annual tourism grant applications from non-profit and public tourism organizations for projects that increase overnight stays in the county. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 31.

2017 Annual Lummi Island Ferry Dry Dock Information

Annual dry dock will begin for the Lummi Island Ferry, the Whatcom Chief, on Thursday, September 7th and end with return to its regular schedule on Monday, September 25th.

Stage 2 Burn Ban in Effect 8 a.m., August 2, 2017

 Effective 8:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017, all open burning is prohibited in unincorporated Whatcom County until further notice. This ban is in conjunction with statewide outdoor burning restrictions enacted by DNR for all state-protected...

Be careful of scam phone calls received from jury service automated phone line!

We're receiving reports of citizens receiving phone calls from our automated jury line phone number. This number does not place outbound phone calls. Any calls received from 360-778-5435 are a scam.

Washington state courts have issued public warnings about...

Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Closes Shellfish Harvest on All Beaches in Whatcom County

All of Whatcom County, including all of Point Roberts and all of Larrabee State Park, is now closed to the harvest of molluscan shellfish due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin (PSP).

Marriage License Fee Increase

Effective July 23, the cost of a marriage license will be $60.  The State Legislature passed House Bill 1594 increasing the surcharge collected by county auditors by $1 on marriage license applications.  This increase funds the Washingto...

Recording Fee Increases $1 effective July 23, 2017

Effective July 23, document recording fees will increase $1.00.  The State Legislature passed House Bill 1594 increasing the surcharge collected by county auditors to fund the Washington State competitive grant program, attorney general&rsquo...

New Road Maintenance Service Request Process Announced

Public Works has a new way for the public to report ROUTINE road maintenance issues through submission of a form. If your request is an emergency or to report a down or missing STOP, STOP AHEAD, CURVE, or YIELD sign call 9-1-1 immediately!

County Auditor Releases 2016 Annual Report

This report provides a glimpse of the highlights that occurred in all three divisions of the Auditor's Office; Elections, Licensing, and Recording.  The report provides a summary of events in 2016 as well as statistical information and fun facts....

Candidate Ballot Order for Primary and General Election 2017 (updated)

Recording Fee Increases $1 Effective July 23, 2017

Effective July 23, document recording fees will increase $1.00.  The State Legislature passed House Bill 1594 increasing the surcharge collected by county auditors to fund the Washington State competitive grant program, attorney general&rsquo...

Marriage License Fee Increase

Effective July 23, the cost of a marriage license will be $60.  The State Legislature passed House Bill 1594 increasing the surcharge collected by county auditors by $1 on marriage license applications.  This increase funds the Washingto...

Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Closes Shellfish Harvest on All Beaches in Whatcom County

All of Whatcom County, including all of Point Roberts and all of Larrabee State Park, is now closed to the harvest of molluscan shellfish due to the presence of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin (PSP).

Paralytic Shellfish Toxin Rises to a Dangerous Level in Whatcom County

Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin has increased to a dangerous level in mussels from Birch Bay according to weekly monitoring reports from Whatcom County Health Department and the Washington State Department of Health (DOH).

PSP Biotoxin Levels Close N Whatcom County Beaches to Shellfish Harvesting

Confirmed Mumps Case at Western Washington University

As of June 1, 2017, the Whatcom County Health Department has confirmed one new case of mumps in a student who attends Western Washington University. The student does not reside on campus, and fewer than 25 individuals were potentially exposed

Stage 2 Burn Ban Restrictions Effective 8:00am, August 2, 2017

Effective 8:00 AM on Wednesday, August 2nd, 2017, all open burning is prohibited in unincorporated Whatcom County until further notice. This ban is in conjunction with statewide outdoor burning restrictions enacted by DNR for all state-protected lands.&am...

Whatcom County Public Works Notification - Crack Seal Road List for the week of August 21, 2017.

Whatcom County Public Works will be performing Crack Sealing on the roads listed HERE. Work will begin Monday, August 21^st and will run through Thursday August 24^th, 2017 between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. It is requested that the public use alt...

Whatcom County Public Works Notification of Upcoming Road Closure

Whatcom County Public Works will temporarily close E. Kelly Road on Thursday, July 17th. Please click HERE for complete road closure information.

Whatcom County Public Works Notification - Chip Seal Road List for the week of August 14, 2017.

Whatcom County Public Works will be performing chip seal on the roads as listed HERE beginning August 14th running through August 17, 2017.

Road Maintenance Service Request Form

ROAD MAINTENANCE SERVICE REQUEST FORM

2017 Annual Lummi Island Ferry Dry Dock Activities Press Release

Dry dock will begin on Thursday, September 7th and the Whatcom Chief is due to return to its regular schedule on Monday, September 25th.