Bellingham

An Amber Alert was issued for a missing 14-year-old Indigenous girl last seen Saturday morning in Bellingham. Authorities say she was wearing a pink sweatshirt and glasses and may be traveling in a white 2003 Lexus LS430; anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.

The national spotlight continues to focus on a Bellingham, Washington man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one of them, in Washington, D.C. last week.

A 29-year-old Afghan national living in Bellingham is accused of driving cross-country to carry out a deadly ambush on two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. In response, President Donald Trump has ordered a pause on visas for Afghan passport holders and halted asylum decisions pending new security screenings.

Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a Bellingham resident and Afghan national, will face the death penalty after allegedly ambushing two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing one.

The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was identified as an Afghan national who lived in Bellingham, Washington.

The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday was identified as an Afghan national who was living in Bellingham, Washington.

A record 7,000 Chinook salmon are expected to return to Whatcom Creek this fall, thanks to a hatchery program run by Bellingham Technical College in partnership with the Lummi Nation. The program is not only providing food for endangered Southern Resident killer whales and supporting local fisheries, but it is also giving students hands-on experience in aquatic science and fisheries management.

The Trump administrations tariffs on Canada are impacting businesses in Bellingham. Last month, the city's Chamber of Commerce reported that more than half of surveyed businesses saw a drop in sales due to a drop in Canadian tourism.

I-5 will fully close in Bellingham Tuesday and Wednesday night for a paving project.

The Good Day Seattle Giving Crew and Les Schwab are in Bellingham to surprise the Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County, Lydia Place, and the Whatcom Council on Aging.

A new survey from the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce illustrates ballooning concerns for some local businesses dependent on Canadian shoppers. More than half of the sixty businesses surveyed say they’ve been directly impacted by a drop in cross-border travel — and some say they may not survive without a rebound.

The ordinance aims to prevent discrimination in housing, policing, and healthcare access.