Whatcom County News
Suspicious fire damages Custer manufacturing facility
Firefighters arrived to find 3 trees on fire on the building’s perimeter.
Updated: Man arrested, suspected of Saturday armed robbery at Bellingham bank
Bellingham Police had a suspect in custody just over a half-hour after being dispatched.
With 900 northern giant hornet traps set in Whatcom County, no confirmed captures or sightings this year
WSDA officials have said they will continue to set traps until there have been 3 successive years with no confirmed northern giant hornet captures.
WSDOT study focuses on Mt Baker Highway through Deming, public forum scheduled for Oct. 1st
The study is looking at options for pedestrians, bicyclists and those using mobility devices to travel.
Mt Baker Highway closure scheduled Sunday morning for bicycling event
The closure is to allow bicyclists to participate in a hill climb event on the road.
Custer I-5 rest areas to be closed Saturday
The next closest rest areas are in the Bow Hill area of I-5, about 30 miles to the south.
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Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 2 years community custody for property crimes
When arrested in March, Bellingham Police had established probable cause to arrest him as a suspect in multiple crimes committed since January.
Lummi Shore Road temporarily closed due to fire
No estimate was available as to when the road may be reopened.
Sandy Point burn ban to be lifted Friday, allowing for recreational fires again in that part of the county
Unincorporated areas of Whatcom County and Lummi Island continue to be under Stage 2 burn bans.
Updated: House fire response closes Vista Drive in Ferndale
Fire fighters were able to quickly knock down the fire.
Multi-agency effort rescues injured hiker from trail northeast of Mount Baker
The hiker had a broken ankle and was approximately 3 miles up the trail.
Roadwork scheduled on Slater and Hannegan Roads this weekend
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes around both road projects.
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Details released in court regarding shots fired incident on Valley Highway
During the incident, the man reportedly accelerated and swerved around a blocking WSP vehicle.
Red Flag Warning issued for the foothills today, Tuesday
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either imminent or occurring now.
UPDATED: Fallen tree leaves Lummi Island without power, road blocked
965 addresses on Lummi Island were impacted by the outage.
Fire in I-5 median snarls southbound traffic through Custer
“We are seeing more and more fires across our region. The grass is extremely dry.”
TRAFFIC ALERT: 7am to 7pm Slater Road closure announced
The closure is to allow for road improvement work.
Whatcom County business announcements
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Man arrested after 25-pound piece of railroad tie thrown into police SUV windshield
The man is currently a suspect in numerous other crimes and a convicted felon.
UPDATED: Crash involving motorcycle closed both lanes of SB I-5 by Sunset Drive interchange
The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance from the scene.
Upcoming roadwork around Whatcom County to plan your drives around
Delays can be expected around these projects and alternate routes are recommended.
Man arrested, charged after reportedly firing a shotgun alongside Valley Highway
A victim reported their windshield had been broken by a subject firing a shotgun from the shoulder of the road.
Fire displaces 5 and damages 2 Maple Falls residences
Firefighters arrived to find a mobile home, shed, covered deck, travel trailer and a fence fully involved plus a side of a wood frame house.
Nearby workers rushed into burning residence to ensure no one was inside
Civilian workers nearby had made entry into the house to ensure there was nobody inside and were able to free a dog.
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