Lummi Nation declares state of emergency as floods devastate parts of WA

Drone video from the Nooksack River at Slater Road shows a field of water. The flooding heavily impacts Lummi Nation, as there is now only one access point onto the land.

White House approves emergency declaration as Washington faces widespread flood damage
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President Donald Trump granted Gov. Bob Ferguson’s request for an emergency declaration, authorizing FEMA and Homeland Security to assist flood-stricken counties across Western Washington, including Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish and Whatcom.

Sumas, WA underwater as Whatcom County communities face severe flooding
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Floodwaters have submerged much of Sumas, with time-lapse video showing the Nooksack River rising above it's record 2021 levels, causing mudslides and landslides in the surrounding areas.

Washington, D.C. gunman had been 'unraveling for years'
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The national spotlight continues to focus on a Bellingham, Washington man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one of them, in Washington, D.C. last week.

Bellingham, WA man accused in D.C. ambush as Trump orders pause on Afghan visas
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A 29-year-old Afghan national living in Bellingham is accused of driving cross-country to carry out a deadly ambush on two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. In response, President Donald Trump has ordered a pause on visas for Afghan passport holders and halted asylum decisions pending new security screenings.

Bellingham man accused of killing National Guard member in D.C. shooting
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Federal prosecutors say 29-year-old Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a Bellingham resident and Afghan national, will face the death penalty after allegedly ambushing two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., killing one.

Bellingham, WA man under investigation after D.C. shooting of 2 Guard members

The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was identified as an Afghan national who lived in Bellingham, Washington. 

Bellingham, WA man under investigation after D.C. shooting of 2 Guard members
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The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., was identified as an Afghan national who lived in Bellingham, Washington.

Suspect who shot 2 National Guardsmen in DC lives in WA
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The suspect accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday was identified as an Afghan national who was living in Bellingham, Washington.

Bellingham, WA police seek public's help in 16-year-old cold case murder

The Bellingham Police Department is bringing a murder case back into the spotlight 16 years after it went cold and is asking for the public’s help.

Cheese recall raises foodborne illness concerns
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After an E coli outbreak involving several local cheese products, we're taking a closer look at foodborne illnesses and the food safety system.

Bellingham hatchery program sees record return of Chinook salmon
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A record 7,000 Chinook salmon are expected to return to Whatcom Creek this fall, thanks to a hatchery program run by Bellingham Technical College in partnership with the Lummi Nation. The program is not only providing food for endangered Southern Resident killer whales and supporting local fisheries, but it is also giving students hands-on experience in aquatic science and fisheries management.

Lynden school board puts off vote on ?Charles James Kirk Day?
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In Lynden, school board leaders are postponing a decision on Resolution 13-25, which would establish ?Charles James Kirk Day? on the Monday immediately preceding Sept. 10, the date of his assassination.

Lynden school board delays decision on ‘Charles James Kirk Day’

In Lynden, school board leaders are postponing a decision on a resolution that would establish an annual day to honor Charlie Kirk.

Hikers describe ‘dystopian’ skies as Perry Fire grows in WA's North Cascades

A fast-growing wildfire in North Cascades National Park is casting thick smoke across the region and leaving visitors stunned by the scale of the destruction.

US tariffs on Canada continue to hurt business in Bellingham, WA
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The Trump administrations tariffs on Canada are impacting businesses in Bellingham. Last month, the city's Chamber of Commerce reported that more than half of surveyed businesses saw a drop in sales due to a drop in Canadian tourism.