Homelessness

Plan will guide how resources will be used over next five years

County officials met with residents to find solutions with Bellingham shelter over capacity

Numbers collected by homeless service providers come by word of mouth. It’s not intended to be an accurate count.

Excavators, dump trucks clear tents, shopping carts and debris

People leaving Northwest/Bakerview encampment can get help from health department

City staff, police will issue formal notice to residents on Jan. 16

In response to petition, health department says limited funds, staffing inhibit more changes

More than 100 people crowded into the conference room of the La Quinta Inn & Suites Tuesday

Stakeholders will air concerns during a public meeting Tuesday

Full cleanup likely to take years due to extensive environmental damage