Whatcom County Courthouse evacuated for anthrax threat

The Whatcom County Courthouse was evacuated Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 14, after an envelope labeled "anthrax" was sent to the Superior Court clerk's office.

Streets around the courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., were closed to traffic as the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office, Bellingham Fire Department and Hazmat teams were responding.

The envelope with "anthrax" written on it was inside another envelope, said County Administrator Dewey Desler.