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Massage therapist in Whatcom County suspended due to stalking charges (Washington State Department of Health)

Public Technologies 24 Dec 2025
OLYMPIA - State health officials suspended the credential of Whatcom County massage therapist Collin Noah Ruginski (MA70003484) pending further legal action.
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In Whatcom County, Gov. Ferguson talks flood damage, recovery with local leaders

The News Tribune 18 Dec 2025
“We are doing everything we can to move resources as quickly as possible to individuals.” ... .
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Lummi Nation declares state of emergency; floodwaters crest in Ferndale

The News Tribune 13 Dec 2025
Whatcom County officials say operations are shifting from response to recovery after widespread flooding that mirrored that of 2020-21 ... .
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Men's College Basketball: UCC rolls past Whatcom, 92-65

The Roseburg News-Review 12 Dec 2025
LONGVIEW, Wash. — The Umpqua Community College men's basketball team jumped out to a 28-point halftime lead and cruised to a 92-65 victory over Whatcom in the Lower Columbia Crossover on Thursday night ....
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Sumas, Nooksack, Everson evacuated as floods hit Whatcom County

The Seattle Times 12 Dec 2025
Several small Whatcom County cities near the Canadian border were evacuated as the Nooksack River, fueled by persistent rain, flooded ... .
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Low-lying areas of Whatcom County under imminent flood threat as Nooksack rises

The News Tribune 11 Dec 2025
County Executive Satal Sidhu signed an emergency proclamation Tuesday afternoon, a step that allows agencies to provide victim assistance ... .
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WA flooding: Evacuations in Skagit, Whatcom, Snohomish, Pierce counties

The Seattle Times 11 Dec 2025
An estimated 100,000 Washington residents could face evacuation orders because of rapidly rising floodwaters, Gov. Bob Ferguson’s office said Wednesday afternoon ... .
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Ferndale prepares for floodwaters as Nooksack River nears record depth

The News Tribune 11 Dec 2025
County officials estimate as many as 1,500 people could be displaced ... .
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North Cascades pass through Whatcom County to close for the season

The News Tribune 03 Dec 2025
WSDOT says closure points will be between Ross Dam trailhead at milepost 134 and Silver Star gate at milepost 171 ... .
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Olympic Pipeline leak repaired after more than 2,000 gallons of fuel spilled

The News Tribune 02 Dec 2025
The 400-mile Olympic Pipeline starts at the Cherry Point refinery in Whatcom County and has been leaking for at least 18 days ... .
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Was that a wolf in Whatcom County? Here’s what state wildlife officials say

The News Tribune 01 Dec 2025
A photograph going around social media claims to show a gray wolf standing in a field on Smith Road in rural Whatcom County ... .
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Whatcom County refinery, pipeline operator fined millions for 2023 Conway spill

The News Tribune 25 Nov 2025
The spill sent 21,000 gallons of gasoline into a fish-bearing irrigation itch that drains into the Skagit River in Conway ... .
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Are Canadians returning to Whatcom County? Latest numbers offer little solace

The News Tribune 20 Nov 2025
“I don’t count on seeing any Canadians, to be quite frank. I think they’re on a total boycott of American businesses and U.S.-made goods.” ... .
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Bird flu reported in flock of Whatcom County birds, WA resident

The News Tribune 14 Nov 2025
Avian influenza, or bird flu, is often carried by migratory wild birds ... .
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