Body washed ashore near Bellingham boardwalk identified, police seek murder suspect
Police have opened a homicide investigation after a body was found near the shore of Bellingham’s Boulevard Park.
Bellingham mayor proposes ban on open drug use, creation of therapeutic court
Bellingham Mayor Seth Fleetwood on Monday introduced a proposal to city council to ban drug use in public places.
Bellingham Police solve 1987 cold case, suspect charged with murder
Bellingham Police have finally solved a murder case from 35 years ago, using advancements in DNA testing to identify and arrest the suspect in Oregon.
Bellingham PD: Man arrested after threatening people with airsoft gun, robbing store
A man was arrested after threatening people in Bellingham with an airsoft gun, pointing it at police and robbing a store.
Bellingham Public Schools responds to student's lawsuit claiming district's failure to report sexual abuse
Last month, a 16-year-old filed a lawsuit against Bellingham Public Schools, accusing them of failing to act or report when she was allegedly sexually abused. The district has denied mishandling any reports from the student.
Docs: Bellingham man federally charged for attempting to sexually assault child
A Bellingham man faces federal charges, accused of attempting to sexually assault a child.
Student sues Bellingham Public Schools, claims administrators failed to report sexual abuse
The 16-year-old girl claims another student at Squalicum High School sexually abused her for months. Court docs say she reported the abuse to administrators, but they never told police. Instead, they put her in a room with her alleged abuser and told them to "shake hands."
U.S. Coast Guard rescues overturned kayaker in Bellingham Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) rescued a kayaker who overturned in 46-degree water in Bellingham Bay on Saturday.
No northern giant hornets found in Washington in 2022
Citizen trapping of northern giant hornets in northwest Washington ended Nov. 30 without any confirmed sightings of the hornets this year, state officials said Tuesday.
Police arrest suspect who shot, killed 21-year-old at a Halloween party near WWU
Police arrested a man who shot and killed a 21-year-old at a Halloween party near Western Washington University Friday night.
Man arrested in connection to fatal Bellingham drive-by shooting
Police arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal drive-by shooting in Bellingham last week.
3 arrested for trafficking over 75k fentanyl pills into Whatcom County
Two people were arrested in Bellingham and another in North Carolina in connection to trafficking more than 75,000 fentanyl pills into Whatcom County.
Bellingham police seize 2,000 suspected fentanyl pills, thousands of dollars in cash
Bellingham police said they arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized several drugs, cash and a gun.
Several Puget Sound-area schools cancelling outdoor activities due to poor air quality
As of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, Seattle had the worst air quality in the world. Seattle kept the ranking at second-worst air quality throughout the day.
1 killed, 1 injured in Bellingham shooting
One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Bellingham early Sunday morning.
Missing Bellingham man with dementia found safe
The Bellingham Police Department (BPD) say a man with dementia who was reported missing this week has been found safe and was reunited with his family.
WSP investigating deadly crash involving a pedestrian in Bellingham
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) is investigating after a driver killed a man walking on the side of the road in Bellingham Friday morning.
WSP search for suspect that fled the scene of a deadly motorcycle crash in Bellingham
Police are looking for a hit-and-run suspect that caused a crash that ended up killing a motorcyclist in Bellingham Thursday night.
Railroad tie hurled at police car in Bellingham, shattering windshield
Bellingham Police say two officers escaped serious injury over the weekend when someone hurled a railroad tie at the windshield of their patrol car.
Man allegedly asked store employees for knife sharpener before injuring another man, docs say
A man was arrested earlier this week after allegedly cutting another man in the face with a knife in Bellingham last month.