Below are the latest Whatcom News stories that affect people who live and/or work in and around Lynden Washington.
Wind advisory issued for Whatcom County this evening
Winds are expected to increase late this afternoon and peak tonight.
Colder with potential for lowland snow accumulations is in the forecast
A cooler airmass is expected to setup across the Pacific Northwest region at the end of the weekend.
Nearly 400 sick or dead geese found at Whatcom area lake
Several of the dead geese tested positive for HPAI.
Whatcom Health Dept: Local stores experiencing shortages of kids’ fever meds
“Whatcom residents are being seen in emergency rooms for respiratory illnesses at the highest rate we have ever seen …”
NWCAA cancels air quality burn ban in Columbia Valley/Maple Falls area
The ban prohibited outdoor and indoor burning.
UPDATED: Whatcom area schools and 911 call receivers field false reports of assaults
While responding to an incident reported at a Bellingham school, law enforcement learnd similar “swatting” incidents were being reported elsewhere.
Less buzz about ‘murder hornets’ with no confirmed Washington sightings this year
The species won’t be considered eradicated until at least 3 years of no sightings and no captures.
Largest freeze-dried pet food production facility in North America to be built in Lynden
The new factory is planned to be operational in 2024 and will create 74 new job opportunities.
Wind advisory issued in Whatcom County, 100s reported without power
Gusts to 45mph are expected.
Federal plan would reintroduce grizzly bears to the northern Cascades
The goal over 5 to 10 years is to establish a population of 25 grizzlies.
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