Toad Lake Microcystin Levels Harmful

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  Whatcom County officials reported high levels of microcystin biotoxin in Toad Lake on Friday, August 21, 2026“Recent testing at Toad Lake detected microcystins at levels that may be harmful to people and pets.”
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  Recent testing detected levels that may be harmful to people and pets“Recent testing at Toad Lake detected microcystins at levels that may be harmful to people and pets.”
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  The county-wide stage 2 burn ban remains in effect until further notice“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  No outdoor burning is allowed under the county-wide stage 2 burn ban“A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  A red flag warning for eastern Whatcom County is in effect for Saturday“Red flag warning for eastern county Saturday. Sunny this morning with increasing clouds followed by rain and thunderstorms Saturday and into Sunday morning. A county-wide stage 2 burn ban in effect until further notice, no outdoor burning allowed.”
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  Thunderstorms are expected Saturday and Sunday morning“Sunny this morning with increasing clouds followed by rain and thunderstorms Saturday and into Sunday morning.”
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  The county will conduct a mandatory recount for Legislative District 42 State Senator“With certification of the August 4, 2026 Primary Election complete, the 2nd and 3rd place candidates for Legislative District 42 State Senator is separated by 4 votes. This falls within the parameters of a mandatory recount.”
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  The mandatory recount will occur after the August 4 primary election“With certification of the August 4, 2026 Primary Election complete, the 2nd and 3rd place candidates for Legislative District 42 State Senator is separated by 4 votes. This falls within the parameters of a mandatory recount.”
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  The margin between the second and third-place candidates is four votes“This falls within the parameters of a mandatory recount.”
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  James Marks has been selected to lead Whatcom County's Planning and Development Services“Executive Sidhu Selects James Marks to Lead Planning and Development Services for Whatcom County — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:49:42 -0800 The next planning director brings more than two decades of experience helping organizations work through complex planning, leadership, and organizational challenges Source: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=5661”