Crime

The San Juan County Sheriff’s Office says the incident occurred when a woman was walking off the ferry from San Juan Island to Anacortes on Aug. 21.

It claims she tried to cover it up by replacing the stolen prescription with Lorazepam pills of her own.

The number of citywide DUIs this year is also significantly higher than during the same time periods between 2019 and 2024.

His trial is tentatively scheduled to begin on Oct. 10 and is expected to last four days. 

The suspect was taken to juvenile detention and the investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Everson Police say there is no ongoing threat to the community. 

Officers arrested the 34-year-old Bellingham woman and booked her into the Whatcom County Jail, where she remains without bail.

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office says that over the past week, several community members and businesses offered tips and surveillance footage of the suspect.

Bellingham Parks and Recreation spokesperson David Brauhn said that over the weekend, a handful of 911 callers reported hearing either fireworks or gunshots near Little Squalicum Pier.

The 35-year-old male suspect was arrested on Friday afternoon for felony hit-and-run and was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

Anyone with information on the suspect’s identity or whereabouts is urged to contact the Everson Police Department at 360-676-6911.