WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — As of 8am this morning, Wednesday, January 17th, Whatcom County schools and other organizations have announced the following schedule changes due to sub-freezing temperatures and recent snow accumulations.
- Bellingham Schools – closed for the day
- Bellingham Christian Schools – no announcement
- Assumption Catholic School – closed for the day
- Ferndale School District – closed for the day
- Lummi Nation School – closed for the day
- Blaine School District – closed for the day
- Lynden School District – closed for the day
- Lynden Christian Schools – no announcement
- Nooksack Valley School District – closed for the day
- Meridian School District – closed for the day
- Mount Baker School District – closed for the day
- Whatcom Intergenerational High School – closed for the day
- Bellingham Technical College – closed for the day
- Western Washington University – closed for the day
- Whatcom Community College – closed for the day
- Whatcom County Library System – all locations closed for the day
- Whatcom Transportation Authority – update: 11:45am: all bus service discontinued at noon while attempting to return those who left their homes this morning. Anyone not enroute by noon is to call 360-676-7433 to make arrangements
- Mount Baker Highway – chains required on all vehicles except all-wheel drive, oversize vehicles prohibited
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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