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Whatcom County reports highest homeless number since census began

Homeless population rising across age, wage brackets

Many people lived in a camp behind Home Depot and Winco in Bellingham until it was cleared in May. Homelessness is on the rise in Whatcom County
Many people lived in a camp behind Home Depot and Winco in Bellingham until it was cleared in May. Homelessness is on the rise in Whatcom County
By Julia Lerner Staff Reporter
Homelessness is rising faster in Whatcom County than service providers say they can respond to it, a

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