Bellingham man starts trail patrols as car prowls increase nearly 200% citywide

Bellingham man starts trail patrols as car prowls increase nearly 200% citywide

In the Bellingham area, police say reports of car prowls across the city are up nearly 200% over the same time last year. Some area trails have been especially hard hit, including the Chuckanut Trail and surrounding parking areas.

In the Bellingham area, police say reports of car prowls across the city are up nearly 200% over the same time last year. Some area trails have been especially hard hit, including the Chuckanut Trail and surrounding parking areas.

Volunteers keep watch on cars at local trailheads amid spike in break-ins
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Volunteers keep watch on cars at local trailheads amid spike in break-ins

As warm weather brings out hikers it is also bringing out thieves. Now a group of volunteers is showing up in an effort to put an end to the break-ins.

As warm weather brings out hikers it is also bringing out thieves. Now a group of volunteers is showing up in an effort to put an end to the break-ins.

State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet

State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet

WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.

WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.

Redmond to pay $7.5 million after officer fatally shot woman

Redmond to pay $7.5 million after officer fatally shot woman

The Redmond City Council Tuesday night voted to pay $7.5 million to settle a wrongful-death claim made by the family of a woman who was shot to death in 2020 by a police officer as she lay unarmed and awaiting arrest outside her apartment door.

The Redmond City Council Tuesday night voted to pay $7.5 million to settle a wrongful-death claim made by the family of a woman who was shot to death in 2020 by a police officer as she lay unarmed and awaiting arrest outside her apartment door.

Watch: NWS confirms waterspout that wreaked wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

Watch: NWS confirms waterspout that wreaked wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

The winds flipped over a canoe, pulled a small boat from one side of the dock to the other, and slammed a plastic basket into the sliding glass door.

The winds flipped over a canoe, pulled a small boat from one side of the dock to the other, and slammed a plastic basket into the sliding glass door.

Watch: Possible waterspout wreaks havoc on dock in Washington
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Watch: Possible waterspout wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

A wet and blustery day in the Pacific Northwest Monday turned quite exciting that evening as a possible waterspout moved ashore and caused some mayhem along a dock.

A wet and blustery day in the Pacific Northwest Monday turned quite exciting that evening as a possible waterspout moved ashore and caused some mayhem along a dock.

Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather

Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather

How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.

How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.

Bellingham man accused of eluding police, attacking officers with axe

Bellingham man accused of eluding police, attacking officers with axe

A nine-mile police pursuit of a DUI suspect in Bellingham ended when he crashed into the Bellis Fair Mall and tried attacking officers with an axe.

A nine-mile police pursuit of a DUI suspect in Bellingham ended when he crashed into the Bellis Fair Mall and tried attacking officers with an axe.

WWU’s Viking Union complex remains closed Wednesday after email threat

WWU’s Viking Union complex remains closed Wednesday after email threat

Campus police at Western Washington University are still investigating after a threat led to part of the campus to close on Tuesday. 

Campus police at Western Washington University are still investigating after a threat led to part of the campus to close on Tuesday. 

Man accused of shooting 2 Whatcom County deputies facing 11 charges, fired weapon near kids

Man accused of shooting 2 Whatcom County deputies facing 11 charges, fired weapon near kids

Court documents detail the moments leading up to the shooting of two Whatcom County deputies, and the suspect is facing additional charges as more information comes to light. 

Court documents detail the moments leading up to the shooting of two Whatcom County deputies, and the suspect is facing additional charges as more information comes to light. 

Everson steakhouse holds community fundraiser for Whatcom County deputies shot in the line of duty

Everson steakhouse holds community fundraiser for Whatcom County deputies shot in the line of duty

A fundraiser dinner was held Wednesday night at Herb Niemann’s Steakhouse in Everson for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot and injured in the line of duty last week.

A fundraiser dinner was held Wednesday night at Herb Niemann’s Steakhouse in Everson for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies who were shot and injured in the line of duty last week.