Whatcom County Council
Years in the making, amendments ban new coal or oil industries, new shipping terminals at Cherry Point
July 29, 2021
Kimberly Cauvel
No new oil- or coal-based industries will be allowed at Cherry Point west of Ferndale under Whatcom County’s latest — and groundbreaking — Comprehensive Plan amendments, following a unanimous vote by the county council.
Whatcom council axes young adult social media COVID campaign despite vaccination success
July 15, 2021
Ella Banken
In January, Whatcom County began an awareness campaign to engage young adults with information about COVID-19 safety. On June 29, a tie vote by the county council nixed an extension of the campaign.