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By Forrest Camire June 30, 2021 6:04 pm
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Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu along with the Fire Marhsal and Sheriff Bill Elfo have issued a statement urging the public to refrain from lighting fireworks this holiday weekend.
Very dry conditions and continued high temperatures due to the recent West Coast heatwave are a severe concern going into July 4th.
It is being recommended all citizens avoid personal fireworks displays, and kept to as short a time as possible.
Residents are encouraged to call 9-1-1 only in case of life-threatening emergencies, including evidence of wildfire.
For all other complaints and to report illegal fireworks, call the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Non-Emergency number.
January 26, 2021 7:11 am
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BELLINGHAM, Wash. Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu has called the violence over the weekend at Bellingham City Hall unacceptable.
In an interview with KGMI, Sidhu said the actions of extremists from outside of the community hurts the cause, noting that they must bear some responsibility.
Sidhu said that he spoke with the County Sheriff Friday morning and said anyone breaking the law should face the consequences.
He said he thinks law enforcement will take strong action against the people who vandalized and were violent.
When questioned about why more don’t take advantage of Base Camp facilities, Sidhu said there’s a misconception among the homeless camp residents that they’ll be rejected.
No injuries or damages in Whatcom oil train derailment as cleanup, investigations begin
The Bellingham Herald 12/24/2020 Robert Mittendorf, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Dec. 23 As the last of an oil train fire burned itself out in Custer, investigators, hazardous materials experts and environmental officials began the long task of cleanup and learning what happened.
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That includes air and water pollutants, Byers said at a press conference Wednesday, Dec. 23. All of our off-site community levels have been below or at background levels, Byers said. We will be investigating potential impacts to groundwater. That will take time.
Byers said officials have been keeping members of Lummi Nation briefed for potential effects on their resources, which include nearby California Creek, a salmon-bearing stream.
Local, state, federal agencies will investigate oil train derailment in Whatcom County
The Bellingham Herald 12/24/2020 Robert Mittendorf, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Dec. 23 An oil train fire in Custer was out as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, Dec. 23, after seven tank cars derailed Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 22, and nearby residents were evacuated.
Local, state and federal agencies were just beginning the investigation and it was too early to discuss a cause, said Whatcom County Sheriff Bill Elfo. We ve not been able to get close enough to the site to make an evaluation, Elfo said at a press conference Monday afternoon. We want a thorough review and a thorough investigation to determine what caused the accident.