Farmers raise alarm over polluted water flowing in from Canada
Water flowing into the U.S. has abnormally high levels of fecal bacteria. Locals near the U.S.-Canada border say more needs to be done to protect people, salmon and shellfish.
17-year-old boy arrested for drive-by shooting after pursuit in Bellingham
Deputies arrested a 17-year-old suspected of a drive-by shooting in Whatcom County over the weekend.
Bellingham SD to rehire some paraeducators who were laid off due to funding issues
The Bellingham School District has received new funding to re-hire some staff members who were laid off due to budget issues.
Bellingham PD: 17-year-old arrested for pulling gun during high school graduation ceremony
Bellingham Police arrested a 17-year-old armed with a handgun during a confrontation at high school graduation.
Deputies arrest Blaine woman for alleged child rape
A 51-year-old Blaine woman was arrested last week for alleged child rape, investigators said.
Police: 13-year-old needed 9 staples in her head after razor blade attack at Bellingham park
A 14-year-old has been arrested after they allegedly slashed another teen's head with a razor blade during a confrontation.
Lummi Nation hosts statewide tribal summit to address fentanyl crisis in Washington
Fentanyl is everyone’s problem, but the drug hits some communities much harder than others.
Man shot, killed at Lake Padden Park in Bellingham
Bellingham Police are investigating after a man was found shot to death at a popular park on Monday evening.
2 Whatcom County deputies shot in the head by suspect receive Medal of Honor; graphic bodycam released
Two Whatcom County deputies who were shot in the head by a suspect last year have received the Medal of Honor for Exceptional Meritorious Conduct and Serious Injury While in the Performance of Duty.
2 drivers, 2 students hurt in Whatcom County school bus crash
Four people were hurt in a crash involving a car and a school bus Tuesday in northwest Washington.
Lummi Nation opens new outpatient treatment center for fentanyl addiction
In King County, the rate of overdose for American/Indian Alaska Native individuals is nine times higher than white individuals, according to Public Health – Seattle & King County.
No fentanyl in candy that 'looks like mint gum' found at Bellingham middle school despite false positive
Bellingham Public Schools (BPS) announced on Friday that a staff member at one of its middle schools confiscated what appeared to be chewing gum or gummies from a student. After testing the gummies, Washington State Patrol found that the gummites had a false positive for fentanyl.