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Birch
Bay is an unincorporated urban growth area located in the northern coner of Whatcom County,
Washington. The community is just 6 miles south of the international border bewteen the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Birch Bay has been a resort destination for over 100 years and more then doubles its population in the summertime. The warm salt
waters of Birch Bay boast the largest tide flat in Washington
State which opens into the Straight of Georgia. Much
of the area is mountainous of which a large part is
made up of National Forest and National Parks. Just
fifty miles east lies Mount Baker, the highest peak
in the North Cascade mountain range. Mount Baker an
ice-clad volcano, towers to 10,778 feet, provides the
area and the state the longest ski season, and great
snow-boarding. The volume of snow and ice on Mount Baker
is greater than that of all the other Cascade Mountain
volcanoes except for Mount Rainer.
Birch
Bay and the Whatcom County area boast:
- Growth
trends lean toward high tech, professional and technical
business services.
- No
income taxes.
- Strong
sense of community with an emphasis on our ecosystems
and improving its
quality of life.
- Attractive
living environment in the largest growth area in Whatcom
County with a variety
of reasonably priced housing
options.
- Nationally
ranked educational systems including a university,
community college, and technical college and our own
Blaine School District, recognized for academic performance.
- Highest
number of golf courses per population in the state,
with play all year round.
- All-season
recreational opportunities from skiing Mt. Baker to
the shores of Birch Bay,
such as all types of winter,
summer and year-round sports.
- Moderate
year-round climate with temperatures rarely below
32° in winter or
above 80° in summer.
Schools
Children living in Birch Bay attend public school in the Blaine School District in Blaine, WA. The school campus consists of grades 9 - 12.
Blaine School District
1055 H Street
Blaine, WA 98230
(360) 332-6045 xxx Web Site
Taxes
There is no
income tax in Washington State. The sales tax varies
from area to area depending on if they've added a transportation
system (bus) or not. Whatcom County is mainly 7.9%.
Grocery items are non-taxable.
Animal
Control/Licensing
A
license is required for all dogs in Whatcom County.
Call for specific information on leash laws. However,
dogs are allowed on public beaches in Birch Bay.
Animal
Licensing
3710 Williamson Way
Bellingham, WA, 98226
(360) 733-2080
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Major
Employers in Whatcom County
Western Washington University - Bellingham
St. Josephs Hospital - Bellingham
Bellingham School District - Bellingham
Whatcom County Government
City of Bellingham
Ferndale School District - Ferndale
Haggens, Inc. - Bellingham
Sodexho Services - Bellingham
Brown & Cole/The Markets, LLC- Bellingham
T-Mobile - Bellingham
Fred Meyer - Bellingham
BP Cherry Point Refinery - Birch
Bay
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Hospital
St.
Joseph Hospital/PeaceHealth
2901 Squalicum Pkwy
Bellingham, WA
(360) 734-5400 xxx Web Site
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