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Mandatory Boat Inspections Planned for Baker Lake Fishery Baker Lake, with Mount Baker rising above the water, ahead of Saturday's sockeye salmon opener.

Baker Lake, with Mount Baker rising above the water, ahead of Saturday's sockeye salmon opener.

Mandatory Boat Inspections Planned for Baker Lake Fishery

Brian Henderson July 9, 2026

The inspections will help prevent aquatic invasive species, including invasive freshwater mussels, from entering the lake during...

Farmers Challenge Skagit River Dam Settlement Farmland Plan Diablo Lake, the reservoir formed by Seattle City Light's Diablo Dam, is one of three mainstem Skagit River dams the settlement requires the utility to outfit with fish passage.

Diablo Lake, the reservoir formed by Seattle City Light's Diablo Dam, is one of three mainstem Skagit River dams the settlement requires the utility to outfit with fish passage.

Farmers Challenge Skagit River Dam Settlement Farmland Plan

Brian Henderson July 9, 2026

Can one of the Pacific Northwest's greatest salmon rivers be restored without sacrificing the family farms that...

Crews Recover Boat After Fatal Bellingham Bay Capsizing Crews with Top to Bottom Diving and Marine Services prepare to recover the 18-foot powerboat involved in the fatal July 4 capsizing in Bellingham Bay. The vessel was recovered Wednesday as investigators continued working to determine what caused the incident that claimed the life of 49-year-old Kristopher DeBoer.

Crews with Top to Bottom Diving and Marine Services prepare to recover the 18-foot powerboat involved in the fatal July 4 capsizing in Bellingham Bay. The vessel was recovered Wednesday as investigators continued working to determine what caused the incident that claimed the life of 49-year-old Kristopher DeBoer.

Crews Recover Boat After Fatal Bellingham Bay Capsizing

Brian Henderson July 8, 2026

The victim, identified as 49-year-old Kristopher DeBoer, was alone when his boat overturned several hundred yards off...

Carnival Returns to Bellis Fair This Weekend With Rides, Games The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair, offering attractions for all ages, midway games and traditional carnival food.

The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair, offering attractions for all ages, midway games and traditional carnival food.

Carnival Returns to Bellis Fair This Weekend With Rides, Games

Brian Henderson July 8, 2026

The carnival runs July 9 through July 11 in the parking lot near Macy's at Bellis Fair,...

WSP Seeks Tahoe Driver in SR 96 Hit-and-Run near Mill Creek Surveillance footage of the suspect vehicle.

WSP Seeks Tahoe Driver in SR 96 Hit-and-Run near Mill Creek

Brian Henderson July 8, 2026

The collision happened at 1:56 a.m. June 25 on westbound SR 96 near Dumas Road and Elgin...

Kent Motorcyclist Dies Weeks After SR 18 Crash in Auburn A WSDOT traffic camera shows emergency crews responding to a collision on eastbound SR 18 near C Street SW in Auburn. The image is from a separate incident at the same location.

A WSDOT traffic camera shows emergency crews responding to a collision on eastbound SR 18 near C Street SW in Auburn. The image is from a separate incident at the same location.

Kent Motorcyclist Dies Weeks After SR 18 Crash in Auburn

Brian Henderson July 8, 2026

The collision happened about 4:06 p.m. May 31 on eastbound SR 18 near C Street at milepost...

Man Dies July 4th After Boat Capsizes in Bellingham Bay A U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium races across Bellingham Bay during a previous operation. Coast Guard crews joined the Bellingham Fire Department on July 4 in a rescue attempt after a boat carrying a single occupant capsized. The 49-year-old man was later pronounced dead.

A U.S. Coast Guard 45-foot Response Boat-Medium races across Bellingham Bay during a previous operation. Coast Guard crews joined the Bellingham Fire Department on July 4 in a rescue attempt after a boat carrying a single occupant capsized. The 49-year-old man was later pronounced dead.

Man Dies July 4th After Boat Capsizes in Bellingham Bay

Brian Henderson July 7, 2026

The emergency unfolded at approximately 6 p.m. on July 4, when watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget...

Garage Fire Spreads to Bellingham Home, Injures One Bellingham firefighters extinguish a residential fire in the 3000 block of Walnut Street on July 6 after flames spread from a detached garage to a home and a neighboring garage. One resident suffered a minor injury.

Bellingham firefighters extinguish a residential fire in the 3000 block of Walnut Street on July 6 after flames spread from a detached garage to a home and a neighboring garage. One resident suffered a minor injury.

Garage Fire Spreads to Bellingham Home, Injures One

Brian Henderson July 7, 2026

Firefighters responded at about 1:26 p.m. Monday, July 6, to the 3000 block of Walnut Street after...

Cruise Ship Hairstylist Charged With Sexual Abuse of Passengers A hairstylist aboard the Brilliant Lady was charged after an Alaska cruise returned to Seattle. Court documents allege unauthorized massages led to sexual assaults involving at least two passengers.

A hairstylist aboard the Brilliant Lady was charged after an Alaska cruise returned to Seattle. Court documents allege unauthorized massages led to sexual assaults involving at least two passengers.

Cruise Ship Hairstylist Charged With Sexual Abuse of Passengers

Brian Henderson July 7, 2026

A 26-year-old citizen of India appeared Monday, July 6, in U.S. District Court in Tacoma after the...

Driver Injured After I-5 Lane Change Causes Bow Hill Rollover Washington State Patrol and fire crews respond to a two-vehicle injury collision on northbound Interstate 5 near Bow Hill Road on Monday afternoon. Investigators say an improper lane change caused one SUV to roll onto its side, sending one driver to the hospital.