Road crews continue I-5 landslide cleanup near Bellingham, WA

Road crews continue work to get drivers back on I-5 more than a week after a landslide shut down a long stretch of the highway near Bellingham, Washington.

I-5 near Bellingham remains closed after landslide
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A stretch of northbound I-5 south of Bellingham remains closed following a landslide earlier this month. Crews are stabilizing the slope as drivers are urged to use alternate routes including SR-9 and SR-11.

Gov. Ferguson updates public on landslide blocking I-5 northbound near Bellingham, WA

A landslide including bus-sized rocks continues to block I-5 northbound near Bellingham. Governor Ferguson says WSDOT is working on an emergency contract to clear the area.

Landslide blocks northbound I-5 near Bellingham as cleanup delayed
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A landslide continues to block northbound Interstate 5 just south of Bellingham as crews wait for unstable terrain to settle before cleanup. WSDOT says a massive rock remains unsupported, keeping the highway closed as drivers are urged to use alternate routes on SR-9 and SR-11.

Whatcom County cold weather shelters hit capacity
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Bitter cold in Whatcom County has pushed shelters to capacity as temperatures drop into the teens, prompting shelters to fill within minutes.

Bellingham, WA cold weather shelters open due to dangerously cold temps

Bitter cold in Whatcom County has pushed shelters to capacity as temperatures drop into the teens, prompting shelters to fill within minutes.

AMBER Alert canceled for missing 14-year-old out of Bellingham, WA

Washington state authorities canceled an AMBER Alert on Saturday afternoon following the disappearance of a teenager from the Bellingham area.

Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old girl last seen in Bellingham, WA
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An Amber Alert was issued for a missing 14-year-old Indigenous girl last seen Saturday morning in Bellingham. Authorities say she was wearing a pink sweatshirt and glasses and may be traveling in a white 2003 Lexus LS430; anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.

Here's how WA residents, businesses can report flood damage

Western Washington residents and businesses are being asked to report flood-related damages to see if the state is eligible for federal aid.

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.