WWU extends remote learning due to Omicron surge

Western Washington University has extended its remote learning until Jan. 24 due to a rise in COVID cases in the region. 

Woman sentenced to a year in prison for Bellingham railroad track sabotage

A woman convicted of sabotaging railroad tracks near the U.S.-Canada border in Washington state just before a train carrying crude oil was due to pass through has been sentenced to 12 months and one day in prison.

Gov. Inslee announces $187M plan for WA salmon recovery

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has proposed investing $187 million in salmon recovery as part of his 2022 budget and policy proposals.

Lummi Nation declares 'disaster' after removing over 70K invasive crab species

The Lummi Indian Business Council has passed a resolution last week declaring a disaster as they deal with an invasive grab species in the Lummi Sea Pond, according to the Tacoma News Tribune. 

Flooding in Washington not as severe as earlier storm

Localized flooding in Washington from another in a series of rainstorms doesn’t appear to be as severe as an extreme weather flooding event earlier in the month.

Flooding fears hit Northwest due to ‘atmospheric river’

Flood watches were issued for much of western Washington as storms associated with multiple “atmospheric rivers” threaten parts of the Northwest that saw heavy damage from extreme weather earlier this month.

Officials assess the damage from Nooksack River flooding
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Officials are getting a closer look at just how bad the damage is from the horrendous flooding in Whatcom County.

$6,000 reward offered for info on Bellingham man murdered 12 years ago

Bellingham Police are asking for the public's help with the unsolved murder of Bryan Marriot, a man who was found shot to death 12 years ago today.

Access to Lummi Nation cut off by floodwaters

While some North Sound communities are squeezing out the last drops of historic floods, others are being instructed to shelter in place.

Northbound lanes on I-5 at Nulle Road reopen

Crews are working to clear the roadway after authorities had to shut down Interstate 5 in Bellingham through at least Tuesday morning due to "flooding and active slides."

Landslide shuts down I-5 near Bellingham
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FOX 13's AJ Janavel has more details on the landslide that has now forced I-5 to close in both directions near Bellingham.

Local college student killed in Astroworld concert chaos
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We're learning more about the deadly Astroworld Festival in Houston this weekend. Eight people died in the crowd stampede, among them a kid who grew up in Washington and was studying at Western Washington University.

NW Washington raspberry harvest down 30% due to heat wave

The late June record-breaking heat wave in the Pacific Northwest resulted in a significantly smaller raspberry harvest in northwest Washington.