Latest Whatcom County News
Third suspect arrested, faces robbery, assault charges in Birch Bay shootout
He is suspected to be the president of the Mongols Motorcycle Club.
Burn ban reduced to Stage 1 in unincorporated Whatcom County
Recreational fires permitted under specific size and enclosure requirements.
E Badger Road (SR546) to be closed overnight for 4 days
Crews are scheduled to grind and patch the roadway surface during the closures.
Downtown Bellingham paid parking to expand to nearby blocks
The transition to meters is expected to begin September 14th.
State approves 22.2% average rate increase for 2027 Washington exchange health plans
3 carriers serve Whatcom County residents on the state insurance exchange.
Driver faces felony eluding charge after jumping into Nooksack River
Bail was set at $20,000 bond with a $2,000 cash alternative.
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Court records detail Birch Bay shooting incident
A third yet unidentified individual is also suspected of firing a weapon.
Truck vs power pole on Main St leaves over 1,000 without power in Ferndale
The crash scene was closed to all traffic.
Birch Bay shooting results in at least 2 in jail
WCSO reported a person was receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries.
9-year sentence in case tied to fentanyl trafficking, Lummi Nation overdose crisis
Whatcom County agencies contributed to the multi-state drug trafficking investigation.
3 Whatcom cases linked to Evergreen Fresh broccoli sprouts Salmonella outbreak
Outbreak investigation involves Washington, Montana, and Idaho cases.
Car crash results in power outage across Ferndale
The car caught fire and the driver was able to get out before it became fully involved.
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UPDATED: Vehicle vs bicycle incident closes Birch Bay-Lynden Road
No estimate for reopening that section of road was available at 7am.
Bellingham power outage impacts over 2,700 Wednesday
As of 5pm, the estimate for restoring power was 8pm.
Wind advisory issued for Whatcom lowlands today (Weds.)
Leaves on trees may produce more widespread impacts than otherwise expected.
Canceled: Missing person out of Bellingham
Update 9/1/26 at 8:30am: Located
Man fleeing police reportedly abandons vehicle and jumps into Nooksack River
Both directions of Slater Road were closed while first responders dealt with the incident.
Canceled: Missing person out of Bellingham
Updated 8/29/26 at 1:45pm: Located.
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Beats on the Bay canceled due to safety concerns, replacement event scheduled on land
“As the event has grown, we’ve also seen folks putting themselves in risky situations …”
Deteriorating Whatcom PUD water main discovered west of Ferndale, emergency declaration issued
An uncontrolled failure would be expected to cause flooding, damaging roads and nearby properties.
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