Local » Page 5

3 weeks ago

UPDATE: All lanes clear after crisis response fully blocked I-5, Sunset bridge in Bellingham

BPD says the situation resolved itself peacefully after closing the highway "out of an abundance of caution."

3 weeks ago

I-5 work in Alger begins Sunday as fish passage construction gets underway

Both directions of I-5 will be temporarily reduced to a single lane for a fish passage project.

3 weeks ago

Lummi Nation asks court to halt further damage to burial sites in Point Roberts

The new motion claims that without a proper damage assessment from the defendants, damage to ancestral remains and cultural artifacts will continue.

3 weeks ago

Blaine man sentenced for child sex abuse charges

24-year-old Fredy Martin Esteban was initially arrested in 2022 after the child victim reported the abuse to a parent.

3 weeks ago

UPDATE: Suspect in custody, victim identified after fatal shooting in Ferndale

The unidentified male victim died from his injuries after being taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.

3 weeks ago

Regional officials prepare public for wildfire season with new campaign

Thirteen counties in western Washington are partnering to promote a "Ready, Set, Go!" evacuation campaign.

3 weeks ago

ER parking to be limited at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center over next two years

The ER's west side parking lot is closing for construction of the Peter Paulsen Pavilion.

3 weeks ago

Teen suspect sentenced in Bellingham fatal drive-by shooting

He was sentenced to seven months in jail and was transferred to DOC custody earlier Thursday.

3 weeks ago

Bellingham’s I-5 graffiti rock broken up, will no longer be relocated

WSDOT is planning to share a limited number of pieces with interested members of the public.

3 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Mother’s Day, Hovander Plant Sale, live music and more

We have a full list of fun Mother's Day events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

3 weeks ago

Skagit spot shrimping season closed as low populations reported

Also known as prawns, spot shrimp are the largest shrimp in Puget Sound and may grow up to nine inches in length.

3 weeks ago

Lummi Nation officer who was shot seven times back on duty

The suspect in the July 2025 shooting is scheduled to go to trial in mid-June.

3 weeks ago

New sheriffs’ law remains in limbo following WA Supreme Court order

Parts of the new law were initially set to take effect at the end of April.

3 weeks ago

WSDOT begins emergency repairs to reopen North Cascades Highway

Heavy rain and a rockslide are forcing the highway to reopen later than usual this year.

3 weeks ago

Drought conditions are spurring water-saving measures in Washington state

What those measures are was outlined mostly in the press conference, but education, aquifers and reclamation systems will be part of the campaign.

3 weeks ago

Whatcom County warns of potential layoffs amid ‘unsustainable’ budget shortfall

The Executive's Office will be giving an update on the county's finances at an upcoming county council meeting.

3 weeks ago

Birch Bay Waterslides to remain closed in 2026

Additional details regarding the park's decision were not immediately available.

3 weeks ago

Stranded, emaciated fin whale dies on Samish Island beach

The whale is 61 feet long and weighs about 40 tons, according to experts. Fin whales are the second largest animals on earth after blue whales.

3 weeks ago

SURVEY: More WA business owners weighing options out-of-state

Nearly 75% of business owners surveyed say that tax burdens are driving the largest wedge into their bottom line.

Latest Headlines

41 minutes ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Fresh

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

8 hours ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.