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More than 70% of the retail businesses were open earlier this week as Fairhaven merchants adjusted to Phase 2.

This is what’s happening in Fairhaven as Whatcom County reopens in Phase 2 More than 70% of retail stores, restaurants and salons were reopened at some capacity.

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Cascade Mall to close at end of June BURLINGTON — Cascade Mall in Burlington will close permanently at the end of the month.

Whatcom County is moving into Phase 2:

Whatcom County approved to move to coronavirus Safe Start Phase 2 Phase 2 allows opening of many businesses that have been closed since March 24 to slow the spread of COVID-19.

This will put a damper on Victoria Day travel into Whatcom County:

Canadian media report coronavirus border restrictions to remain in place another month If restrictions remain in place, it will put a damper on Canadian travel into Whatcom County for Victoria Day.

Whatcom’s job losses in four weeks were about 18% of those working in February

Whatcom job losses remain high; manufacturing takes a big hit statewide last week Whatcom’s job losses in four weeks were about 18% of those working in February

Job losses continue to surge in Whatcom County:

Coronavirus job losses continue in Whatcom County; 15% of workforce is gone in 3 weeks Employment Security Commissioner Suzi LeVine cautioned that the state’s decrease in jobless claims compared to the week before is not yet a trend.

About 10% of Whatcom's total workforce has filed for unemployment in the past two weeks.

Unemployment claims soar for second straight week in Whatcom, Washington state About 10% of Whatcom’s entire workforce has filed a claim in the past two weeks.

Latest state, county data shows how big an impact the coronavirus restrictions had on the workforce.

Unemployment soars with 4,428 claims filed from Whatcom County residents last week The impact of COVID-19 has created a crisis that is unprecedented in the history of the program, according to the Employment Security Department.

Some businesses with exterior doors, like Target, will remain open. Buffalo Wild Wings will still do to-go orders and delivery.

Bellis Fair mall temporarily closes as efforts continue to slow spread of coronavirus Some businesses with exterior doors will remain open

Allegiant had several flights out of Bellingham, including to Las Vegas and Anchorage.

Allegiant suspends Bellingham flights until June after coronavirus border closures The decision was made after the U.S. and Canada closed the border to nonessential travel during the coronavirus outbreak.

Want to stay home but need milk? A longtime Bellingham company has started dairy delivery:

Dairy Distributing offers Whatcom home delivery of Edaleen products during coronavirus outbreak The most popular order? Ice cream, Tyler Bray said, noting that people could probably use a little treat these days.