Man shot, killed at Lake Padden Park in Bellingham

Bellingham Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a popular park on Monday evening. 

Lummi Nation opens new outpatient treatment center for fentanyl addiction

In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.

No fentanyl in candy that 'looks like mint gum' found at Bellingham middle school despite false positive

Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) announced on Friday that a staff member at one of its middle schools confiscated what appeared to be chewing gum or gummies from a student. After testing the gummies, Washington State Patrol found that the gummites had a false positive for fentanyl. 

6 indicted in fentanyl trafficking ring between Seattle, Bellingham

A federal court has indicted six people in connection to a fentanyl distribution ring operating between Seattle and Bellingham.

2 WWU students assaulted near campus

Western Washington University police are investigating after two students were assaulted near the south campus late Wednesday night. 

Ferndale PD: 3 arrested in 5-year-old's death after fentanyl was found in her blood

Three people were arrested in connection to the death of a five-year-old girl in Whatcom County after investigators discovered a fatal amount of fentanyl in her blood.

Bellingham business broken into twice within a week's time

Steve Avila, President of Overhead Door Company, says thieves targeted his business twice in just about a week's time. He says the thieves did at least $60,000 in damage after breaking into six trucks and stealing the tools inside.  

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 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.

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."