Bellingham man sentenced to 12 years for trying to sexually assault '8-year-old girl'
A Bellingham man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for possessing child porn and trying to meet up with a girl he believed was eight years old.
Driver crashes into Bellingham bakery, owners ask for help rebuilding
A Bellingham bakery is processing a tragedy after a driver smashed into their shop, destroying the patio and inside dining area, along with the exterior of the building.
Smash-and-grab fails at Bellingham pot shop, still leaves store with $50K in damages
Police are investigating after thieves tried—and failed—to bust into a Bellingham pot shop with a stolen Kia early Tuesday morning.
Boy, 13, shoots 11-year-old sibling in Whatcom County, deputies say
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office says a 13-year-old shot their 11-year-old sibling Wednesday night.
Section 8 renters in Bellingham struggle with burst pipes, flooding, mold
Residents of Meadow Wood Townhomes, a Section 8 rental complex in Bellingham, are crying out for help. They say rampant flooding and pervasive mold is now threatening the health of their children.
'Help us get peace': Family of man shot, killed at Lake Padden Park increases reward hoping it leads to arrest
The family of a man shot and killed at Lake Padden Park on May 15, 2023 has increased the Crime Stoppers reward hoping it'll lead to an arrest.
'Help her get some intervention,' father pleads for community's help to find woman who assaulted his daughter
Police in Bellingham need the community's help identifying a woman accused of assaulting a child. The incident allegedly happened Nov. 11, 2023 at Playdate located inside Bellis Fair Mall.
Body recovered from historic Bellingham building 10 days after massive fire
A body has been recovered from the Fairhaven Terminal Building in Bellingham that went up in flames earlier this month. An employee was reported missing at the time of the fire-- but the medical examiner's office will officially determine if it is the same individual.
Two incidents of vandalism at Bellingham Parks will cost thousands to repair, police looking for suspects
Vandalism at Bellingham parks has become a serious problem and the city is now considering taking extra security measures.
Bellingham Police arrest man accused of rape, seek public's help in identifying additional victims
Police in Bellingham arrested a man accused of rape, and they are now asking for the public’s help in identifying more potential victims.
This is the drunkest city in Washington state, study finds
The drunkest city in Washington might surprise you. Any guesses?
No injuries reported in multi-car crash near Blaine
A multiple-car crash on I-5 in Blaine thankfully left drivers with only minor injuries.
Frustrated renters create map of problem properties in Bellingham
Frustrated Bellingham tenants are retaliating against landlords using a new “rental radar.”



















