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COVID-19

Many Whatcom families switch to home schooling

Public schools see decline in enrollment due to pandemic

Feb. 22, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Whatcom businesses expect more Canadian customers

Eased border entry requirements may bring back Canadian shoppers

Feb. 21, 2022 11:35 a.m.

Washington state to lift indoor mask mandate March 21

Washington one of the last in the country for a mask mandate

Feb. 17, 2022 2:13 p.m.

Companies revert to more normal operations as COVID wanes

Microsoft announced its offices reopening at the end of the month

Feb. 16, 2022 6:00 a.m.

Bellingham Athletic Club to close downtown location

Owner blames homeless camp, COVID-19

Feb. 15, 2022 6:41 p.m.

Local animal shelters see rise in pet surrenders

High costs, lifting restrictions overburden new pet owners

Feb. 13, 2022 5:00 a.m.

Ferndale to spend COVID-19 relief funds on downtown revitalization

The city lays out its spending plans

Feb. 12, 2022 5:05 a.m.

Gov. Inslee: Decision on indoor mask mandate soon

Elective surgery restrictions, outdoor mask mandate to be lifted

Feb. 9, 2022 3:39 p.m.

Most local colleges see dip in enrollment

Northwest Indian College experiences growth for the first time since 2015

Feb. 2, 2022 4:32 p.m.

Whatcom health officer says we may be turning corner on COVID-19

Falling case counts a reason for hope even as hospital remains full

Feb. 1, 2022 5:43 p.m.

Students protest over instruction options, COVID safety

With a return to in-person learning comes frustration and fear

Updated Feb. 1, 2022 11:31 a.m.

Schools keep kids in classrooms amid rise in COVID-19

Districts weigh options, some temporarily return online

Jan. 31, 2022 8:29 p.m.