WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 7am today, Wednesday, February 5, 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 Wednesday with snow bus routes in effect
- Bellingham Christian Schools – all classes will start 1 hour late on Wednesday, except preschool and kindergarten are on-time
- Assumption Catholic School – no announcement
- Ferndale School District –
all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesdayall classes and activities cancelled on Wednesday - Lummi Nation School –
all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesdayall classes and activities cancelled on Wednesday - Blaine School District –
all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesdayall classes and activities cancelled on Wednesday - Lynden School District – all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesday (in addition to the scheduled 1-hour late start)
- Lynden Christian Schools – all classes will start 1 hour late on Wednesday
- Nooksack Valley School District – all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesday, preschools are cancelled
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- Meridian School District – all classes will start 2 hours late with snow bus routes in effect on Wednesday
- Mount Baker School District – all classes will start on the scheduled 90-minute late arrival schedule on Wednesday, no AM preschool
- Whatcom Intergenerational High School – all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesday
- Khalsa Academy – all classes on normal schedules on Wednesday
- Cornerstone Christian School – no school on Wednesday
- Ebenezer Christian School – no school on Wednesday
- Bellingham Technical College – classes on normal schedule on Wednesday
- Western Washington University – classes on normal schedule on Wednesday
- Whatcom Community College – classes on normal schedule on Wednesday
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- Northwest Indian College – all classes will start 2 hours late on Wednesday
- Lummi Health Center and Clinic – open for essential services from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday
- Nooksack Tribal Offices and Health Clinic – opening 2 hours late on Wednesday
- Whatcom County Library System – all library locations open normal hours except for Lynden which is opening late at 10am
- 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 advised, oversize vehicles prohibited
- Ferndale Food Bank – closed on Wednesday
- Ferndale Community Services Resource Center – no announcement
- Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation – all classes and activities cancelled on Wednesday except for After School Enrichment
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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.
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