Stage 1 Burn Ban Effective 5:00 pm Friday, June 25, 2021

Due to warm weather conditions ahead and decreasing fuel moisture levels, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office will be enacting Stage 1 Burn restrictions on open burning in unincorporated Whatcom County starting at 5:00pm on Friday, June 25th, 2021.

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Whatcom Chief Dry Dock Outage Dates are Set: Sept. 11-Oct. 4

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 3, 2021

Contact: Ferry DivisionPhone: 360-778-6200Email: Ferry@co.whatcom.wa.us

The Whatcom Chief’s 2021 dry dock outage will be Sept. 11-Oct. 4. Additional details about the 2021 dry dock, including any applicable COVID-19 protoco...

Recording Fee Increase Starting July 25, 2021

Effective July 25, the fee to record a one-page document will be $203.50, except those documents exempt under state law.   A complete list of recording fees is posted on our website at:  http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/1864/Recordin...

Washington’s Mask Mandate Amendments and What it Means for Whatcom

Last week, the CDC revised its masking recommendations for fully vaccinated individuals, and today the Governor issued a new proclamation clarifying Washington State’s requirements to wear masks in public. Fully vaccinated people are now exempt, with some...

Outdoor Park Shelters and Picnic Areas Opening to Reservation

Whatcom County Parks will begin taking reservations for outdoor park shelters and picnic areas beginning Monday, March 29^th at 9am. Reservations will be accepted for groups of 75 people or less at the Hovander Group Picnic Shelter and 50 people or less at...

Reservations Opening for Group Camp at Silver Lake Park

Reservations for Group Camp at Silver Lake Park will open at 9am on Thursday, March 18^th. Please call the Parks Administrative Office to make your reservation at 360-778-5850.

Silver Lake campground opens April 9^th, closing again for the season at the end ...

Assessor Introduces GIS Tax Parcel Viewer

The Whatcom County Assessor’s Office has launched an online Tax Parcel Viewer based on ArcGIS software. The GIS map provides access to tax parcels and related assessment information.

“I am glad we are able to make this tool available and give the public th...

Funding to Support Rent and Mortgage Payments Available Now

The Whatcom County Health Department is working with local partners to implement two new housing assistance programs funded by the CARES Act that will provide over $3,300,000 for Whatcom County households that have been financially impacted by COVID-19. T...

New Resources Website for Whatcom County Providers

Our local care providers work hard for our safety, from managing their daily duties to keeping up with the rapid influx of new information received daily. To support this critical work, the Whatcom County Health Department launched a new website tailored ...

Masks and Social Distancing Mandatory at County Courthouse

Presiding Superior Court Judge Garrett has issued an administrative order on public health measures to protect the safety and security of all people in the County Courthouse effective Monday May 11, 2020. This order requires that all employees, vendors, a...