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People with Parkinson’s fight disease symptoms through pedaling, punching

Classes are offered five days a week to help slow the progressions

April 6, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Whatcom County reports first Xylazine-related overdose death

The unidentified person had multiple drugs in their system

April 5, 2024 1:10 p.m.

Whatcom County passes resolution aimed at combating fentanyl

Move follows the lead of Lummi Nation, Bellingham in addressing drug crisis

Updated March 27, 2024 1:50 p.m.

Behavioral health specialists responded to 830 crisis calls in program’s first six months

A health team, rather than police, respond to non-violent 911 calls in Bellingham

March 25, 2024 10:00 p.m.

As national COVID-19 guidelines relax, Whatcom health department encourages caution

County, state health departments suggest mask-wearing after respiratory infection

March 22, 2024 3:17 p.m.

PeaceHealth to open Lynden clinic in April

New facility will include primary care and speciality care services

March 18, 2024 3:58 p.m.

New Blaine substance use recovery center provides personalized, long-term care

Center is starting intensive outpatient services on March 11

March 10, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Whatcom County libraries are now providing free naloxone

Nearly 200 kits have already been distributed as overdose deaths increase

March 7, 2024 10:00 p.m.

‘There’s a chance to take back your life’: Mental Health Court provides alternative to jail

Whatcom County woman finds stability, turns eye toward helping others

Feb. 17, 2024 10:00 p.m.

Whatcom County to receive kiosk that provides free COVID, flu tests

Tests and other health care supplies aim to address health inequity

Feb. 9, 2024 2:53 p.m.

Free vaccines offered at Bellingham clinic in February

Walk-in, pre-registration available for uninsured individuals

Jan. 30, 2024 10:26 a.m.

Respiratory illnesses in Whatcom County spiked in December, COVID numbers declining

As of Jan. 20, influenza, RSV remain 'above transmission alert threshold'

Jan. 25, 2024 6:02 p.m.