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bellingham police crisis response I-5 sunset drive bridge
Local
2 days 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.”

Crime
2 days ago
Suspect in custody after fatal shooting in Ferndale

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

Traffic
2 days 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.

Education
2 days ago
Nationwide cyberattack on learning platform hits WWU, other local colleges

The full scope of the breach hasn’t been determined yet, but the impacted data may have included names, emails and student IDs.

I-5 graffiti rock pieces Bellingham WSDOT
Local
3 days 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.

Crime
2 days 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.

Crime
3 days 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.

Map of PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center showing temporary parking changes, under construction zones, and entrances including Emergency Entrance and Main Campus Entrance.
Health and Wellness
3 days 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.

Elections
2 days ago
Let’s Go Washington begins process for initiative seeking to repeal millionaire’s tax

The initiative would need around 400,000 signatures before the July 2 deadline.