Latest Whatcom County News
Missing person out of Ferndale
Last seen on 9/15/26 about 12pm off Vista Drive in Ferndale.
Updated: Overturned tanker truck closes Happy Valley road.
The road reportedly reopened at 1:30am.
Crews extinguish 4+ acre brushfire near Drayton Harbor Sunday
Firefighters from 2 agencies responded to contain the incident..
Medical episode cited as cause of fatal crash on Reese Hill Road
A 48-year-old Sumas man died following the Friday night crash.
Overturned farm trailer impacts traffic on E Badger Road
No estimate for reopening the road was available at the time this story was published.
Bellingham Airport to conduct emergency response exercise Saturday
Exercise simulates aircraft incident to test emergency plan.
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Airo train service to begin on Amtrak Cascades route
2 daily trips stopping at Bellingham to begin on September 30, 2026.
Planned flaring scheduled over 2 weeks at bp Cherry Point refinery
The flaring is due to maintenance activities underway.
Saturday crash involving a law enforcement vehicle closes section of Enterprise Road
No one was identified as having life-threatening injuries.
More suspects arrested, face robbery, assault charges in Birch Bay shootout
One 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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