WA officials increasing patrols after human-bear incident

WDFW officials said that on Saturday, around 11 a.m., they received reports of a human-black bear incident involving a woman and her dog on a trail in a forested area north of Lake Whatcom.

Investigators seek new leads after remains identified in 1973 cold case

Investigators are seeking new leads and DNA information in a 1973 cold case with connections to Western Washington, after human remains were finally identified through genetic genealogy testing.

Baby, parent nearly killed in shooting in Birch Bay, WA

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting at a house in Birch Bay, Washington, which nearly killed a person and their baby.

Baby seal pup fights for its life after being shot in head
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A 3-week-old harbor seal pup is fighting for its life after being shot in the head and left stranded in the waters near Bellingham, Washington.

Harbor seal pup shot in head near Bellingham, WA

A 3-week-old harbor seal pup is fighting for its life after being shot in the head near Bellingham.

6-year-old Bellingham, WA boy dies from injuries after beach driftwood accident

A 6-year-old boy remains in critical condition after a massive piece of driftwood fell and pinned him while he was playing at the beach. His family spent the weekend waiting to see the extent of his brain damage, or if he would survive.

Search continues for missing mountaineer in Whatcom County, WA

Local and state rescue and search teams continued a massive search over the weekend for an overdue mountaineer in the alpine terrain of the Twin Sisters mountain range.

West Marine shuttering half of their WA locations

West Marine is slashing its presence in Washington. The boater supply chain has announced they will shut down half of their locations in the state.

Bellingham reacts to USA World Cup win over Australia
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Many gathered north of Seattle in the city of Bellingham for a watch party to celebrate USA's 2-0 win over Australia, where some of the youngest fans came to show their support.

WA man charged after border patrol shooting in Blaine

An Everson, Washington was shot in the leg by U.S. Border Patrol agents in Blaine, and now faces federal charges.

Man charged after Blaine, WA Border Patrol shooting
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A 39-year-old man who was shot by a Border Patrol agent in the city of Blaine has been officially charged.

Looking back at the Olympic Pipeline tragedy, 27 years later
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On June 10, 1999, the Olympic Pipeline ruptured in Bellingham, spilling 237,000 gallons of gasoline in nearby creeks and causing an massive explosion that killed 3 people and injured 8 others.

Bellingham rock destroyed, community heartbroken
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A Washington roadside landmark, the "Bellingham Rock," has been reduced to rubble. The community says this is not the plan WSDOT agreed on.

Former acting captain sues WA fire district over harassment allegations

A former acting captain says Whatcom County Fire District 7 let harassment run wild for more than a decade. Now, she’s suing in federal court.

Former fire captain sues Whatcom County district over harassment
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Former Acting Captain Sheena Radder is suing Whatcom County Fire District 7 in federal court, alleging a decade of harassment and retaliation.