The Whatcom County Council has unanimously approved a lease with Lutheran Community Services Northwe... Learn more

This upcoming Veterans Day, the Whatcom County Veterans Program extends heartfelt gratitude to all v... Learn more

Whatcom County Health and Community Services is responding to a rise in pertussis (whooping cough) c... Learn more

Whatcom County Health and Community Services advises individuals to take steps to reduce the spread ... Read on...

BrucePac of Durant, Oklahoma, is recalling about 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and po... Learn more

Paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in northern Whatcom County. Learn more

Whatcom County Health and Community Services is pleased to announce the expansion of its naloxone di... Learn more

On October 1, 2024, Director Erika Lautenbach of Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS... Learn More

A bat from Whatcom County tested positive for rabies after being sent to the state public health lab... Learn more

The Washington State Department of Health advises residents not to consume one lot of Jim's Jerseys ... Learn more

New report uses multiple sources to provide a more comprehensive picture of housing instability. Learn more

Recent sampling at Wiser Lake detected microcystins, a toxin produced by algae, at levels that may b... Learn more

Whatcom County Health and Community Services is proud to announce the launch of a new program aimed ... Learn more

Whatcom County will recognize International Overdose Awareness Day with an event from noon to 6:00 P... Learn more

Don’t let bacteria spoil your summer fun! Fecal coliforms like E. coli and other harmful bacteria ca... Explore Tips and Resources

The Whatcom County LEAD program will add two additional intensive case managers thanks to a $420,000... Learn more

We are excited to announce the launch of the Whatcom Community Health Insights (WCHI) data platform,... Learn more

Prophet Premium Blends has recalled all Diamond Shruumz Infused Cones, Chocolate Bars, and Gummies (... Learn more

As we celebrate Independence Day with friends and family, staying safe is a priority alongside havin... Read on...

An innovative Whatcom County partnership to address climate change and reduce food waste has been aw... Learn more

All Whatcom County beaches are currently closed to shellfish harvesting because of unsafe levels of ... Learn more

Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish in... Read on...

Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish in... Read on...

In the last two years, Whatcom County has invested $15.8 million to support children and families us... Learn more

The following is a joint statement issued by the City of Everson and Whatcom County Health and Commu... Read more:

Washington State Department of Health is advising residents not to consume organic walnut halves and... Learn more

On Saturday, May 18, the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center will transform into a healthcare cent... Learn more

We are deeply saddened by the first known Xylazine-related overdose death of a Whatcom County reside... Read more

April 1-7, 2024, is Food Waste Prevention Week, and Whatcom County residents can take steps to reduc... Learn more

The CDC and Washington State Department of Health (DOH) have updated their guidance around COVID-19.... Learn more

All Three Whatcom County Farmers markets that accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP... Learn more

The US Food and Drug Administration has issued a safety advisory for six brands of ground cinnamon t... Learn more

The Whatcom County Disposal of Toxics facility will be closed from Wednesday, March 20 through Frida... Read on...

Washington State Department of Health is advising residents not to eat meat charcuterie products con... Learn More

As we look back on 2023, WCHCS is pleased to announce a landmark year for childcare investments. Learn more

The Point in Time Count is a survey of people experiencing homelessness on a single night in January... Learn more

With temperatures on Friday night near their lowest in more than a decade, temporary nighttime winte... Learn more

Today, we debuted a new Respiratory Virus Dashboard page. Get Whatcom County data on COVID-19, influ... Read more

Drayton Harbor have been closed to shellfish harvest by the Washington State Department of Health (D... Learn more

Recent water sampling at Wiser Lake and Silver Lake detected microcystin levels below the maximum sa... Learn more

Paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin levels have dropped in shellfish in areas of southern W... Learn more