Thursday school and other closures and delays announced

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 6:30am today, Thursday, February 6, 2025, many Whatcom County schools and other agencies have announced delays and closures for today due to continued sub-freezing temperatures and road conditions.

Bellingham Schools – schools are open and running on normal schedules with snow bus routes in effect
Bellingham Christian Schools – 2-hour late start, preschool closed, 1-hour late start for kindergarten, no kindergarten bus
Assumption Catholic School – no announcement
Ferndale School District – all classes and activities cancelled
Lummi Nation School – all classes will start 2 hours late
Blaine School District – all classes and activities cancelled
Lynden School District – all classes will start 2 hours late
Lynden Christian Schools – all classes will start 1 hour late
Nooksack Valley School District – all classes on normal schedule

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Meridian School District – all classes will start 2 hours late with snow bus routes in effect
Mount Baker School District – all classes will start 2 hours late with snow bus routes in effect
Whatcom Intergenerational High School – all classes will start 2 hours late
Khalsa Academy – no announcement
Cornerstone Christian School – classes start at 10:15am
Ebenezer Christian School – all classes will start 2 hours late
Bellingham Technical College – classes on normal schedule
Western Washington University – late opening at 10am
Whatcom Community College – classes on normal schedule

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Northwest Indian College – all classes will start 2 hours late
Lummi Health Center and Clinic – open for essential services from 10am to 3pm
Nooksack Tribal Offices and Health Clinic – opening 2 hours late
Whatcom County Library System – Ferndale and Lynden libraries opening late at 10am, all other WCLS branches are open regular hours, bookmobile stops at Wickersham and Lake Samish are cancelled
Whatcom Transportation Authority – operating most routes but delays can be expected, no FLEX service on routes 71X, 72X, or 75, no Zone service
Amtrak Cascades – trains operating between Seattle and Vancouver are currently on time
Mount Baker Highway (SR542) – traction tires required, chains required on vehicles over 10,000 gross vehicle weight, oversize vehicles prohibited
Ferndale Food Bank – no announcement
Ferndale Community Services Resource Center – no announcement
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation – all classes and activities cancelled

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Parents, students and staff should monitor their school’s website and email for updates in the morning as conditions continue to change.

Readers are encouraged to stay up to date on local driving conditions via the Whatcom News Traffic page.

Whatcom News readers are encouraged to stay up to date with current weather alerts and forecasts and air quality readings for their specific Whatcom County locations along with tide tables via the Whatcom News Weather page.