September 25, 2026

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Sebastian Gomez, 48, of Sumas died after a medical episode caused a crash on SR 547. The community is now rallying to support his three children.

Sumas Man Dies in Crash, Community Mobilizes for His Children

Brian Henderson September 24, 2026
A map shows the location of the fatal crash on SR 525 at Scott Road near Freeland.

Riverside, California Man Dies in SR 525 Crash Near Freeland

Brian Henderson September 24, 2026
SR 9 near milepost 87 is closed to all traffic while WSDOT crews complete repairs.

SR 9 Fully Closed Between Nooksack and Nugents Corner

Brian Henderson September 23, 2026
Washington State Patrol pulls over a semi on Wednesday as they will also join a multistate One More Stop Patrol this weekend to honor fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd.

Multistate One More Stop Patrol Honors Fallen WSP Trooper

Brian Henderson September 23, 2026

CRASH REPORT

Sumas Man Dies in Crash, Community Mobilizes for His Children Sebastian Gomez, 48, of Sumas died after a medical episode caused a crash on SR 547. The community is now rallying to support his three children.

Sumas Man Dies in Crash, Community Mobilizes for His Children

September 24, 2026
Riverside, California Man Dies in SR 525 Crash Near Freeland A map shows the location of the fatal crash on SR 525 at Scott Road near Freeland.

Riverside, California Man Dies in SR 525 Crash Near Freeland

September 24, 2026
Pallets Fall Onto I-5 Near Blaine, Prompting Police Response Blaine Police and Washington State Patrol vehicles block northbound I-5 near Exit 275 as pallets sit along the shoulder Monday night.

Pallets Fall Onto I-5 Near Blaine, Prompting Police Response

September 22, 2026
Tanker Truck Overturns On Taylor Street In Bellingham The tanker truck lies on its side on Taylor Street as Bellingham firefighters respond to the scene.

Tanker Truck Overturns On Taylor Street In Bellingham

September 21, 2026

Border

Businesses Close Across Region Amid Border Traffic Decline More than 30 Whatcom and Skagit County businesses have closed in 2026 as a 36% drop in Canadian visitor traffic adds pressure to the local economy.

Businesses Close Across Region Amid Border Traffic Decline

September 18, 2026
Ferndale Residents Plan Immigration Enforcement Discussion Federal agents arrest a man during a Lynden operation that they say was wanted for homicide in Mexico.

Ferndale Residents Plan Immigration Enforcement Discussion

September 16, 2026
Americans, Canadians Remember 9/11 at Peace Arch Fire trucks flanked the Peace Arch with American and Canadian flags as crowds gathered on both sides of the border for the 25th anniversary ceremony.

Americans, Canadians Remember 9/11 at Peace Arch

September 11, 2026
Bellingham Mom Sentenced for Abducting Son to Panama Passport to Fly

Bellingham Mom Sentenced for Abducting Son to Panama

September 2, 2026

OUTDOORS

Invasive Mitten Crab Sale in Washington Ends in Guilty Plea A Chinese mitten crab shows the dense, hair-covered claws that give the invasive species its name.

Invasive Mitten Crab Sale in Washington Ends in Guilty Plea

September 23, 2026
Search Crews Find Missing Hiker Dead on Sauk Mountain The Skagit County Sheriff's Office released this photo of the 78-year-old man, last seen wearing the same yellow hat, who went missing on the Sauk Mountain Trail Thursday.

Search Crews Find Missing Hiker Dead on Sauk Mountain

September 21, 2026
Washington Sues Over Endangered Species Act Changes Washington Attorney General Nick Brown is suing over federal Endangered Species Act changes set to take effect Sept. 14.

Washington Sues Over Endangered Species Act Changes

September 9, 2026
Yeager’s Marks 105 Years of Business This Weekend in Bellingham Yeager's Sporting Goods basement showroom floor in Bellingham, stocked with boats from an earlier era of the store's 105-year history.

Yeager’s Marks 105 Years of Business This Weekend in Bellingham

September 3, 2026

JUST POSTED

Sebastian Gomez, 48, of Sumas died after a medical episode caused a crash on SR 547. The community is now rallying to support his three children.

Sumas Man Dies in Crash, Community Mobilizes for His Children

Brian Henderson September 24, 2026
A map shows the location of the fatal crash on SR 525 at Scott Road near Freeland.

Riverside, California Man Dies in SR 525 Crash Near Freeland

Brian Henderson September 24, 2026
SR 9 near milepost 87 is closed to all traffic while WSDOT crews complete repairs.

SR 9 Fully Closed Between Nooksack and Nugents Corner

Brian Henderson September 23, 2026
Washington State Patrol pulls over a semi on Wednesday as they will also join a multistate One More Stop Patrol this weekend to honor fallen Trooper Christopher Gadd.

Multistate One More Stop Patrol Honors Fallen WSP Trooper

Brian Henderson September 23, 2026