Department of Licensing, 4180 Cordata Parkway, Suite A, 676-2097, www.dol.wa.gov. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

Vehicle and vessel licensing locations:

• Bellingham Fred Meyer Center, 804 Lakeway Drive, 733-0148.

• Blaine Cost Cutter, 1733 H St., No. 100, Blaine, 332-7089.

• Ferndale Cost Cutter, 1750 LaBounty Drive, Ferndale, 380-6887.

• Northwest Licensing, 2502 Cedarwood Ave., Suite 3, 756-9821.

• Sunset Cost Cutter Licensing, 1275 E. Sunset Drive, 676-9883.

• Valley Drug Licensing, 208 E. Main St., Everson, 966-3481.

• Whatcom County Auditor, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 103, 676-6740.

WINTER DRIVING

www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/default.htm

Studded tires legal Nov. 1 through March 31, www.wsdot.wa.gov/winter/studtire.

Mountain-pass conditions, call (800) 695-7623 or 511.

View weather and traffic information at www.wsdot.wa.gov.

DISABLED PARKING PERMITS

To receive disabled parking privileges, bring a completed application signed by your physician to a vehicle licensing office. Applications are available at any vehicle licensing office. The temporary placard can be issued for up to 6 months and is not renewable without a new application from your physician. The permanent placard must be renewed every five years. Permanent or temporary placards will be issued from any vehicle licensing office.

SCENIC DRIVES

Chuckanut Drive: After visiting the charming shops, galleries and restaurants in Fairhaven, continue south along the rugged coastline of Bellingham Bay for amazing scenic vistas.

Mount Baker Highway: Wander up this scenic two-lane highway to Mount Baker to play in the snow, hike, mountain bike or just throw a snowball or two.

RECYCLING

Birch Bay Transfer Station, 4297 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 371-7111.

Cedarville Road Transfer Station, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 592-5383.

Disposal of Toxics, 3505 Airport Drive, 380-4640, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. first Saturday of every month.

Lake Whatcom Water and Sewer District, 1010 Lakeview St., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, 734-9224.

Nooksack Valley Disposal, 250 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Lynden, 354-3400, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday (1-gallon clear containers required).

Recycling Hotline, 676-5723, information on curbside program and drop-off locations.