3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (179+ words) Bans on outdoor recreational fires for the city of Bellingham and unincorporated areas of Whatcom County have been lifted following recent rain. Both locations had previously banned all open burning, including recreational fires, due to dry weather conditions and low…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (228+ words) Bellingham Herald Here are key takeaways: - Singleton and Dennett met online, and Dennett bought him a bus ticket to Whatcom County so he could move in. About a month later, Singleton told detectives, the two smoked methamphetamine, and he grabbed…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (384+ words) A cross-border memorial is set Friday to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, featuring several police officers, firefighters and others who were serving in New York City at the time — including a Ferndale firefighter-paramedic. Firefighter Cody Stamberger told The…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1047+ words) The mother of a man who died from self-inflicted injuries while in custody at the Whatcom County Jail has filed a federal wrongful-death lawsuit against the county. Robert Michael Barness Jr., 36, of Everson died in September 2023 following a mental health…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (168+ words) Arne Hanna Aquatic Center in Bellingham is closed Wednesday and was expected to be closed again Thursday due to an unexpected equipment failure that is critical for maintaining air quality. The failed equipment is part of the facility’s Munters unit,…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (280+ words) Bellingham Herald Sun House, a nine-bedroom interim shelter for people experiencing homelessness and mental health diagnoses, will end its 24/7 staffed shelter operations in Bellingham after a 50% budget cut from Whatcom County. The nonprofit plans to lay off several employees and…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (270+ words) A 57-unit affordable workforce apartment complex will continue to offer stable housing for years to come after it was purchased by the Bellingham and Whatcom County Housing Authorities (BWCHA), the agency announced Tuesday. The agency purchased Sehome Court Apartments on…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (459+ words) Members of rival motorcycle gangs have been charged in relation to a shooting in Birch Bay over the weekend that left one man injured. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office deputies and other law enforcement officers responded to the 7800 block of Birch…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (153+ words) Bellingham Herald Police arrested a 51-year-old Bellingham man Tuesday night on suspicion of committing a hate crime in a Walmart bathroom. Bellingham Police Department Lt. Claudia Murphy said officers were called to the Bellingham Walmart around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 2. They learned…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (446+ words) Distracted driving poses a threat to safe road use, with its dangers documented in endless studies. The fallout of accidents originating from driver distraction leaves a mark on millions of families and creates economic burdens that are equally important to…...