Below are the latest Whatcom News stories that affect people who live and/or work in and around Birch Bay Washington.
Section of Mount Baker Highway to Artist Point closes for maintenance
WSDOT crews will repair pavement and remove trees ahead of winter closure.
Wind advisory issued for Whatcom lowlands tomorrow (Tues.)
Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Updated: Missing person out of Ferndale
Last seen 9/23/26 about 9pm off S Red River Road in Ferndale.
Crews extinguish 4+ acre brushfire near Drayton Harbor Sunday
Firefighters from 2 agencies responded to contain the incident..
Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route
2 daily trips stopping at Bellingham to begin on September 30, 2026.
Planned flaring scheduled over 2 weeks at bp Cherry Point refinery
The flaring is due to maintenance activities underway.
More suspects arrested, face robbery, assault charges in Birch Bay shootout
One is suspected to be the president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club.
Burn ban reduced to Stage 1 in unincorporated Whatcom County
Recreational fires permitted under specific size and enclosure requirements.
State approves 22.2% average rate increase for 2027 Washington exchange health plans
3 carriers serve Whatcom County residents on the state insurance exchange.
Court records detail Birch Bay shooting incident
A third yet unidentified individual is also suspected of firing a weapon.
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