Turning the Tide: Coast Guard uses old whale-hunting tactic to save WA orcas
With conservationist's guidance, the U.S. Coast Guard's Bellingham station is now testing out a technique once employed by hunters to corral whales and dolphins as a means of protecting these beloved apex predators.
Search for suspect accused of attacking jogger continues
Bellingham police have released a sketch of a man who has been accused of attacking a jogger.
Bellingham man arrested after trying to lure children outside candy store
A 53-year-old Bellingham man was arrested for attempting to lure two children into his car outside a candy store in Birch Bay earlier this week.
Bellingham Police release sketch of suspect in Lake Padden Park assault
Bellingham Police have released a sketch of a man suspected of violently assaulting a woman in Lake Padden Park last week.
Bellingham jogger attacked on Lake Padden Park trail
Bellingham Police are investigating an unprovoked attack on a jogger that happened Saturday morning in Lake Padden Park.
Blaine Police arrest 3 men in massage parlor prostitution sting
Police in Blaine arrested three people during an investigation into a massage parlor, recently accused of prostitution and sexual assault.
60k fentanyl pills seized from Renton home in massive drug bust sting
More than 60,000 fentanyl pills and over 30 pounds of fentanyl powder were seized in a massive drug bust that targeted a group operating from Renton to Bellingham.
Southwest Airlines closing its operations at 4 U.S. airports, including Bellingham, WA
Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that the carrier is pulling out of several airports, including one in Washington, as it contends with financial fallout from Boeing delays.
Young father shot and killed in Bellingham, family pleading for answers
A family is pleading for answers after their beloved father, son and partner was killed in cold blood in Bellingham earlier this week.
First known 'tranq' death reported in Whatcom County
Whatcom County has reported its first-known Xylazine-related overdose death.
Bellingham drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Bellingham man was sentenced to ten years in prison for dealing fentanyl, cocaine, meth, and owning multiple firearms as a felon.
5 arrested, 3 pounds of fentanyl in Whatcom County drug bust
Five people were arrested and over three pounds of fentanyl were seized in a Whatcom County drug bust this week.
Two Mexican citizens sentenced after massive fentanyl deal with undercover agents
Two Mexican citizens accused of trying to sell undercover agents thousands of fentanyl pills in Bellingham were recently sentenced to multiple years in prison.
Fentanyl drug trafficker living in Bellingham’s ‘Walmart encampment’ arrested
A 32-year-old man from Mexico pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug trafficking tens of thousands of fentanyl pills and selling them out of a prominent homeless encampment in Bellingham.
Bellingham toddler overdoses on fentanyl; man arrested, police say
A Bellingham man was arrested this month after a toddler chewed on a straw used to smoke fentanyl, police said.
Teen driver plows into Bellingham bakery, community steps up help rebuild
A Bellingham bakery is back open after a teen driver smashed into the shop, destroying the patio, the inside dining area, and portions of the exterior wall.