Good morning, Bellingham.

Skagit County announced Oct.

29 it will build affordable senior housing on the Mount Vernon senior center site and a residential clubhouse to link tenants with services (backed by more than $1.5 million from the Washington Department of Commerce); the county signed with the Housing Authority to begin planning, and the center will operate through the end of 2027 with a new site aimed for early 2028.

Flu activity spiked earlier than usual in Whatcom County, with ERs reporting over twice the share of positive tests this October versus the past six Octobers.

One resident has died this year, and the county offers free vaccines to people 18 and under.

Lynden lost 35-14 to defending state champion Archbishop Murphy last night, while Squalicum beat Bellingham 56-7 and Burlington-Edison beat Sehome 43-13, sending Lynden, Squalicum, Burlington, Anacortes and Archbishop Murphy to the (Class 2A) Round of 32 play-in next week.

Lynden lost to Archbishop Murphy 35-14 on Oct.

29, and with Squalicum and Burlington-Edison finishing strong, Lynden, Squalicum, Burlington, Anacortes and Archbishop Murphy will head to the Round of 32 play-in next week.