Whatcom County

'Is this happening because of what happened in Texas?': 2 schools threatened in Western Washington

Two schools in Western Washington experienced threats that were serious enough to involve police, less than a day after one of the worst school shootings in the United States.

2 days ago

WSDA unveils its plans for 2022 Asian giant hornet season

The Washington State Department of Agriculture is continuing its efforts to eradicate Asian giant hornets and officials unveiled their plans for this year.

4 days ago

Bellingham Police search for suspect who stabbed 2 at a party near WWU

Bellingham Police are searching for a suspect who stabbed two people at a party just after midnight Friday night near Western Washington University.

May 21

Bellingham man starts trail patrols as car prowls increase nearly 200% citywide

In the Bellingham area, police say reports of car prowls across the city are up nearly 200% over the same time last year. Some area trails have been especially hard hit, including the Chuckanut Trail and surrounding parking areas.

May 20

Volunteers keep watch on cars at local trailheads amid spike in break-ins

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Volunteers keep watch on cars at local trailheads amid spike in break-ins

As warm weather brings out hikers it is also bringing out thieves. Now a group of volunteers is showing up in an effort to put an end to the break-ins.

May 20

State scientists heading to South Korea to study trapping methods of Asian giant hornet

WSDA is also working on new technology to better detect and track the Asian Giant Hornet during flight in areas where they are more prevalent. The state is also accepting applications for new paid positions in Whatcom County for trapping.

May 4

Redmond to pay $7.5 million after officer fatally shot woman

The Redmond City Council Tuesday night voted to pay $7.5 million to settle a wrongful-death claim made by the family of a woman who was shot to death in 2020 by a police officer as she lay unarmed and awaiting arrest outside her apartment door.

April 27

Watch: NWS confirms waterspout that wreaked wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

The winds flipped over a canoe, pulled a small boat from one side of the dock to the other, and slammed a plastic basket into the sliding glass door.

April 19

Watch: Possible waterspout wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

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Watch: Possible waterspout wreaks havoc on dock in Washington

A wet and blustery day in the Pacific Northwest Monday turned quite exciting that evening as a possible waterspout moved ashore and caused some mayhem along a dock.

April 19

Cherry farmers in Washington question if crop will survive unseasonably cold weather

How much of Washington’s cherry crop will survive this unseasonably wintry start to spring? It’s the half a billion-dollar question farmers are asking as large portions of traditional harvest in the state literally hang in the balance between ripening and disaster.

April 15