Travelers may encounter heavier-than-usual traffic in some areas of Whatcom County from mid-June thr... Read on...

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The new courtroom space represents a multi-year effort and collaboration between the Executive and J... Read on...

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On Tuesday, April 14, Whatcom County Council confirmed Executive Satpal Sidhu’s appointment of Debbi... Read on...

Led by the JPOP Committee, Whatcom County launched a new data tracking site to share available data ... Read on...

Whatcom County has entered into a tentative agreement to purchase a property on Hannegan Road in Bel... Read on...

UPDATE 3:13PM - The material at the County Courthouse was determined to be non-hazardous. The Co... Read on...

The Whatcom County Superior Court announced in open court on March 9, 2026, that the deadline for al... Read on...

Please join us for the second Community Engagement Workshop for the Justice Project on Thursday, Mar... Read on...

Jon Dukes, Alternative Response Team Supervisor, reflects on the work of community response Read on...

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The state-coordinated Disaster Assistance Center (DAC) returns to Whatcom County to help those impac... Read more...

The Whatcom County Emergency Operations Center is filled with gratitude for the many businesses, non... Read on...

Do not run your furnace, ductwork, or HVAC system if floodwater got inside them or the system was un... Read on...

Washington State, working with all affected counties, has collected data on people impacted by flood... Read on...

Volunteers still sought for a major community clean-up of flood damage on Saturday, Dec. 20. Those w... Read on...

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One of our key partners in supporting our community in times of crisis is the Whatcom Community Foun... Read on...

With a break in the weather between heavy rain and wind and predicted colder temperatures, Governor ... Read on...

Sumas Culvert Removed Read on...

Focus is debris management, damage assessment, displaced residents Read on...

Three disposal sites for items damaged by flooding, available for both residents and businesses. Read on...

Rescues continued, recovery work begins Read on...

Dealing with the aftermath of a flood is, needless to say, a very stressful time. Taking care of you... Learn more

Floodwater can contaminate wells and septic systems, making you sick if you come into contact with i... Read on...

Damage assessments ongoing from overnight flooding. Nooksack River dike damaged, cities evacuated, r... Read on...

Historic rain, river levels trigger county response, activation Read on...

Public Works remains focused on our core responsibilities of safety and infrastructure. The departme... Read on...

It represents the first project delivered under their 2023 Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). Read on...

The Lummi Island roadway is now fully open to all traffic with no restrictions. Read on...

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is poised to relocate to Bellingham’s Cordata neighborhood. This... Read on...

Whatcom County has been awarded $3.6 million in grant funding through the Trueblood Diversion Workgr... Read on...

Change of Value Notices for 2025 have been mailed on September 26, 2025. Washington State law requir... Read on...

As of 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 19, the N. Lake Samish Bridge has reopened to all traffic. Read on...

Signs posted in these areas read “20 MPH When Children Are Present.” The reduced speed limit will be... Read on...

Whatcom County is issuing its Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) pursuant to the State Envir... Read on...

Crews will be working along the Birch Bay Berm Monday through Thursday, August 25–28, between 7:00 a... Read on...

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Today, the South Fork community gathered to break ground on the renovation of the Van Zandt Communit... Read on...

Learn more about the scope, work, and budget of your County government at the first annual County Op... Read on...

Staff will be out in the community meeting dog owners where they are—offering tips, answering questi... Read on...

Whatcom County is accepting applications for tourism promotion grants to promote eligible tourism an... Read on...

County Executive Satpal Sidhu has signed an executive order that amends the County’s Unified Fee Sch... Read on...

The proposed zones are: -Along Bennett Drive, extending 300 feet north and south of the existing ... Read on...

This weekend is Ski to Sea, Whatcom County's premier event with something for everyone! Read on...

This annual event recognizes the essential services and infrastructure that public works professiona... Read on...

The County is proud to announce the new Way Station facility has been awarded LEED Gold certificatio... Read on...

NWZAW is a national public awareness campaign that highlights the importance of work zone safety and... Read on...

Each workshop will last one hour and will include an introduction to the WRIA 1 water rights adjudic... Read on...

These configurations are typically used at intersections with frequent correctable collisions, limit... Read on...

On October 1, 2024, Director Erika Lautenbach of Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS... Learn More

The hearing is June 26, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. in the County Council Chambers. It will also be available... Read on...