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Burn, baby, burn might apply to the weather forecast...or your skin if you stay out in the sun without protection. But it’s exactly the opposite for any fires you might be thinking about lighting. A total burn ban remains in effect throughout Whatcom County since July > > READ MORE
This weekend through Monday afternoon, temperatures will rise and most likely result in record highs in our area. WHAT: Dangerously hot conditions with afternoon highs in the 90s and possibly near 100 Saturday and Sunday. Drink plenty of liquids (see recommendations below).  WHERE: Western Washington, > > READ MORE
We will again be having our General Monthly meeting via Zoom. Please RSVP before the 23rd on the Meetings / Volunteering Sign-Up page. Topics will include The NEW Lummi Island Phone Directory and how it is changing this year. The new features coming to the > > READ MORE
It is Highly Recommend that everyone on Lummi Island follow the Whatcom County Fire District #11 (WCFD / LIFD) Disaster Preparedness Division publications and the MYN. You can view the June 2021 E-Newsletter via this link. If you do, you can request to sign up > > READ MORE
Approximately every Two years your Community Association publishes the official Island Phone Directory. It includes important emergency numbers, organizations, business yellow pages, the white page listings of your neighbors (and you hopefully). This year the format and size are being updated to a more modern > > READ MORE
The Friends of Island Library Used Book Sale opened on Sunday, June 27th, from 10 am to 7 pm, and will be open daily through Labor Day.  No credit cards, only cash or personal checks. Cashiers to make change will be available only on opening day. > > READ MORE
Effective June 22, Duncan has called an end to 32+ years on the Lummi Island fire and emergency response team. He served the last 20 of those as the island’s Fire Chief. His last day to appear at work at the Fire Hall was May > > READ MORE
The Lummi Island Saturday Market is officially open for the summer! The Saturday Market takes place at the Marketplace in the field next to the Islander Store from 10 am to 1 pm every Saturday, up to and including the Labor Day weekend.  View and > > READ MORE
The Whatcom Chief will be out of service from 10:10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9th, for repairs to the Gooseberry Point dock hydraulic system.   The last maintenance outage revealed failures which must be addressed in a timely fashion, as to avoid > > READ MORE
Memorial Day, May 31, 10:30am @ Ferry Overflow Parking Lot (next to Library). Please join us for this brief service as we lower the flag to half mast and hear words of praise, condolences and remembrance to pay tribute to the men and women serving > > READ MORE
After almost 32 years with the fire district, 20 as Fire Chief and recently diagnosed with arthritis in my lower back, I will be retiring from the fire service on June 22. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve this community for > > READ MORE
Red Nose Day supports programs that address both the immediate needs of children in poverty while fostering long-term change. Their goal is to keep children safe, healthy, educated, and empowered. Red Nose Day has been able to positively impact the lives of more than over > > READ MORE
The In-Person portion of the LICA Annual Meeting at the Grange has been canceled! Unfortunately, due to several technical and operational issues we must cancel the in-Person portion of the meeting. The meeting will still be available for attendance via Zoom. Please Sign Up below. > > READ MORE
The Whatcom Chief will be out of service from 11:10 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, for the 2021 dry dock shipyard pre-bid meeting onboard the boat. The Lummi Island Ferry will be out of service from 11:10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 26.The > > READ MORE
On Friday May 21st and Saturday the 22nd in front of the Grange Hall, the Willows Inn, LICA, The Grange and Island Chapel partnered together to sell the ultimate and mouth watering Northwest gourmet smoked vacuumed packed sockeye salmon and fresh heirloom wheat bread loaves > > READ MORE
Rob and Lori lost their home on Granger Way to a fire the night of May 15th. They are long time islanders and wonderful members of our community and are in need of a place to stay (with their two dogs) for the next several > > READ MORE
We're staging a hybrid meeting with limited in-person attendance (the first since February 2020) at the Grange along with a simultaneous Zoom meeting open to everyone.  You're required to sign up for one or the other to attend. This is our second and final vote > > READ MORE
Saturday Market will start its new season on Memorial Day weekend. The regular participants decided to open Saturday May 29th and Sunday May 30th from 10am-3pm. Thereafter, the market will set up every other Saturday from 10am-1pm until Labor Day weekend. Because the usual Memorial > > READ MORE
The Whatcom Chief can't carry trucks over 40,000 GVW during tides below zero. View Full Announcement & JULY - SEPTEMBER tide restricted dates and times table These restricted times are due to the damage that is incurred during low tides on the loading ramps at > > READ MORE
From 10:00am - 1:00pm we are seeking volunteers to come help with the Otto Preserve Spring Cleanup. Come help us spruce up the grounds and trails! We have many jobs throughout the preserve that can be done while socially distanced. Dress for the weather, wear > > READ MORE
The nominating committee for your Lummi Island Community Association is seeking names of individuals interested in actively serving a two-year term on the LICA Board. Board members duties: Attending monthly meetings usually held on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month 7-8:30pm. Attend General Meetings on > > READ MORE
Community Association Resumes Monthly Meetings After a year of no Potluck Dinner meetings, we are starting a slow return to normal life.  This month, it will be a ZOOM meeting open to everyone.  We have some very important business to attend to, and we need > > READ MORE
On the afternoon of April 10th Twenty-five teams of caring dedicated involved Lummi Island Community members gathered along the island roadways litter bags in hand and began cleaning their adopted mile long segments of road.  Sizes of teams varied, from solo efforts to the largest > > READ MORE
Good Morning Lummi Island, There is a new ferry fares sheet on the Whatcom County website that shows both the current fare cost and the new fare cost that will begin on Monday, May 17, 2021. You can view the chart at New Fare Chart > > READ MORE
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