Bellingham high school students working with district to change name of school mascot
The Bellingham school district has launched a task force to come up with a new school mascot name for the high school.
The Bellingham school district has launched a task force to come up with a new school mascot name for the high school.
High winds topple tree onto dorm building, injuring WWU student
One student at Western Washington University was injured only slightly Tuesday night when high winds tossed a tree onto a student housing building in Bellingham.
One student at Western Washington University was injured only slightly Tuesday night when high winds tossed a tree onto a student housing building in Bellingham.
One Okanogan prison escapee located, taken into custody
Jan. 13 update: One Okanogan county jail escapee has been located and taken into custody, officials said.
Jan. 13 update: One Okanogan county jail escapee has been located and taken into custody, officials said.
High winds topple trees on Western Washington University residence hall
A windstorm from overnight Wednesday caused damage to the Western Washington University campus and at least two trees fell onto a residence hall.
A windstorm from overnight Wednesday caused damage to the Western Washington University campus and at least two trees fell onto a residence hall.
USDA allocates nearly $1 million to eradicate Asian giant hornets in Washington
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated nearly $1 million to go toward Asian giant hornet research and eradication efforts in Washington and other states.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has allocated nearly $1 million to go toward Asian giant hornet research and eradication efforts in Washington and other states.
Derailed train cars to be removed Monday
Officials with the Washington Department of Ecology say they plan to start removing the train cars that derailed last week in Whatcom County starting Monday. The cause of the derailment is still unknown.
Officials with the Washington Department of Ecology say they plan to start removing the train cars that derailed last week in Whatcom County starting Monday. The cause of the derailment is still unknown.
Cause of oil train derailment, fire remains under investigation
Clean up efforts continued Wednesday in the North Sound where an oil train derailed then caught fire near the small town of Custer.
Clean up efforts continued Wednesday in the North Sound where an oil train derailed then caught fire near the small town of Custer.
Cause of train derailment and crude oil fire still under investigation
BNSF Railroad representatives would not speculate whether the derailment was a criminal act. That will be up to law enforcement.
BNSF Railroad representatives would not speculate whether the derailment was a criminal act. That will be up to law enforcement.
Ecologists give update on train derailment
Ecologists say the location of the train derailment and crude oil fire in Whatcom County helped to minimize environmental impacts.
Ecologists say the location of the train derailment and crude oil fire in Whatcom County helped to minimize environmental impacts.
Crude oil fire out, investigation continues after train derailment in Whatcom County
Evacuation orders have been lifted and the crude oil fire is out in Whatcom County a day after a BNSF train derailed and caught fire north of Bellingham.
Evacuation orders have been lifted and the crude oil fire is out in Whatcom County a day after a BNSF train derailed and caught fire north of Bellingham.
Cause of major train derailment still under investigation
Investigators were able to get close to the scene Wednesday morning to find out what happened and why.
Investigators were able to get close to the scene Wednesday morning to find out what happened and why.
Digital gift card to support Whatcom County businesses and local economy during pandemic
Some local businesses are finding it harder to keep the lights on as more people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some local businesses are finding it harder to keep the lights on as more people stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Teen girl rescued from shack near Bellingham; wanted sex offender arrested on kidnapping and rape charges
A wanted sex offender is behind bars on kidnapping and rape charges after a teen girl was rescued from a shack near Bellingham this week.
A wanted sex offender is behind bars on kidnapping and rape charges after a teen girl was rescued from a shack near Bellingham this week.
Teen girl found trapped in shack
A teenager was rescued from a shack in Whatcom County after reportedly being held against her will and sexually assaulted.
A teenager was rescued from a shack in Whatcom County after reportedly being held against her will and sexually assaulted.
Bellingham police searching for woman wanted for attempted 1st degree murder, second suspect surrenders
Bellingham Police say 18-year-old Treyvonne K. Walker surrendered Monday morning. He is being held in the Whatcom County jail on $350,000 bail.
Bellingham Police say 18-year-old Treyvonne K. Walker surrendered Monday morning. He is being held in the Whatcom County jail on $350,000 bail.
More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.
Roderick Muchikekwanape: Convicted killer escapes Canadian prison, may be hiding out in Washington state
A convicted killer escaped a Canadian prison and could be hiding out in Washington state.
A convicted killer escaped a Canadian prison and could be hiding out in Washington state.
The nest is gone, but a few Asian hornets remain on Whatcom County man's property
Despite crews removing the nest, a few giant Asian hornets remain on one man’s property in Whatcom County.
Despite crews removing the nest, a few giant Asian hornets remain on one man’s property in Whatcom County.
Twin children killed in Whatcom County murder-suicide were given 'large amount' of sedatives before shooting
The woman who shot and killed her twin 7-year-old daughters before turning the gun on herself had planned the killing for several days and gave the children a "large amount" of sedatives before she shot them, the Whatcom County sheriff said.
The woman who shot and killed her twin 7-year-old daughters before turning the gun on herself had planned the killing for several days and gave the children a "large amount" of sedatives before she shot them, the Whatcom County sheriff said.
Crews find two Asian giant hornet queens in Whatcom County nest
Two live Asian giant hornet queens were found inside the nest that was eradicated on Saturday.
Two live Asian giant hornet queens were found inside the nest that was eradicated on Saturday.