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COVID-19

Whatcom County to close COVID-19 quarantine site

Motel 6 in Bellingham was used to stop disease's spread

March 24, 2022 1:38 p.m.

Hospitals ease COVID-19 restrictions

Visitors and volunteers welcomed back

March 17, 2022 10:54 a.m.

No test required for vaccinated travelers to Canada

New travel guidelines start April 1

March 17, 2022 10:16 a.m.

Looking back: 2 years of COVID-19

Community members, health professionals share their stories

March 16, 2022 4:30 a.m.

Bellingham establishments adjust to new mask mandates

Mask wearing is mostly optional

March 15, 2022 10:44 a.m.

Locals burn masks in celebration

Indoor mask mandate ended last night

March 12, 2022 10:58 a.m.

New COVID-19 guidelines for schools released

Masks go optional; vaccines for staff still required

Updated March 9, 2022 7:06 p.m.

Canada eases COVID border restrictions

PCR tests are no longer necessary

March 2, 2022 3:00 p.m.

With COVID-19 easing, Bellingham council to resume in-person meetings

First meeting in front of a live audience could be March 28

March 2, 2022 8:00 a.m.

Washington state mask mandate to be lifted on March 11

Timeline shifts as new CDC guidance emerges

Feb. 28, 2022 4:40 p.m.

Washington officials to assess new mask guidance from CDC

Current statewide mask mandate lift date still stands

Feb. 25, 2022 3:58 p.m.

Public to be allowed back in Washington Senate gallery

Viewers need to show a negative COVID test

Feb. 23, 2022 4:30 a.m.