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5 years after COVID outbreak in Skagit County choir, families take the chance to remember

Public health officials learn lessons for next pandemic

March 13, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Whatcom food banks will be hurt by loss of USDA funding

Federal government axes food purchasing program, additional food assistance funding in question

March 12, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Bellingham farmer leads push for more food access through mobile markets

Cat Sieh's advocacy might result in a new state law for using certain food benefits

March 9, 2025 9:00 p.m.

Family Care Network ‘unsure’ how canceled inpatient program at St. Joe’s will impact its staff

Patient care will not be affected, PeaceHealth assures

March 6, 2025 9:00 p.m.

With measles cases rising, here’s how to protect yourself and children

Whatcom at risk for outbreak with lower than 95% vaccination rate

March 5, 2025 10:53 a.m.

Family Care Network inpatient program cut at hospital; PeaceHealth vague on transition

Retired FCN founding member says it’s a ‘loss for our community'

Feb. 28, 2025 3:47 p.m.

Get vaccinated at one of Whatcom County’s clinics this year

Children, adults without medical insurance can receive free vaccines

Feb. 27, 2025 5:13 p.m.

PeaceHealth emergency room overwhelmed this week

Respiratory illnesses straining services, some elective procedures canceled

Feb. 20, 2025 3:54 p.m.

Tribal leaders, elected officials celebrate opening of Bellingham didgʷálič Wellness Center

Mobile medical units, clinic increase access to opioid treatment

Feb. 14, 2025 5:29 p.m.

State has urgent need for blood donations

Blood can be donated at the Bellingham Donor Center

Jan. 30, 2025 2:39 p.m.

Skagit County warns of ‘killer’ batch of fentanyl in local street drug supply

Nine people have died from overdoses since Jan. 1

Jan. 29, 2025 12:38 p.m.

Mt. Baker Imaging working with FBI after ‘computer network disruption’

Company said it's 'working round the clock' to minimize disruption to patient care

Jan. 28, 2025 6:14 p.m.