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Family Mourns Teen Killed in Sedro-Woolley July 4 Crash Anahi Mendoza poses in her graduation cap and gown after completing her studies at Squalicum High School. Family and friends are remembering the 19-year-old for her kindness, dedication to helping others and dreams of pursuing a career in health care before she was killed in a suspected impaired driving crash on July 4.

Anahi Mendoza poses in her graduation cap and gown after completing her studies at Squalicum High School. Family and friends are remembering the 19-year-old for her kindness, dedication to helping others and dreams of pursuing a career in health care before she was killed in a suspected impaired driving crash on July 4.

Family Mourns Teen Killed in Sedro-Woolley July 4 Crash

Brian Henderson July 6, 2026

According to the fundraiser organized by her uncle, Chris Neustedt, Mendoza died July 4 after an alleged...

Rescue teams from across Washington joined Whatcom County crews searching for missing mountaineer Gursimran Randhawa in the Twin Sisters range

Massive Search Continues for Missing Mountaineer at Twin Sisters

Brian Henderson July 6, 2026

34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Gursimran Randhawa, remains missing after he failed to return to...

America 250: Where to Celebrate Independence Day From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial this Fourth of July weekend.

From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial this Fourth of July weekend.

America 250: Where to Celebrate Independence Day

Brian Henderson July 3, 2026

From waterfront fireworks over Bellingham Bay and Semiahmoo Bay to hometown parades, rodeos, carnivals and live music,...

Holiday Travel Surges at Whatcom County Border Crossings Long waits and heavy I-5 traffic are expected at Whatcom County border crossings through Monday for Fourth of July weekend.

Long waits and heavy I-5 traffic are expected at Whatcom County border crossings through Monday for Fourth of July weekend.

Holiday Travel Surges at Whatcom County Border Crossings

Brian Henderson July 3, 2026

Traffic was already backing up Friday afternoon approaching the Peace Arch and truck crossings, with northbound I-5...

Mountain View Fire Burns Near SR 530 at Rockport Thursday The Mountain View Fire is burning along SR 530 near Rockport. Level 1 evacuation notices are in effect while SR 530 remains open.

The Mountain View Fire is burning along SR 530 near Rockport. Level 1 evacuation notices are in effect while SR 530 remains open.

Mountain View Fire Burns Near SR 530 at Rockport Thursday

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

The Washington State Department of Transportation said the wildfire is burning along SR 530 between mileposts 64...

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. notified the state that it intends to permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, 2026. The company filed the notice July 1.

Bellingham Manufacturer to Close Eliminating 75 Jobs

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

Alpha Technologies Services Inc. will permanently close its Bellingham facility on Aug. 31, eliminating 75 jobs. The...

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham's commercial real estate market remained stable in the second quarter of 2026, with strong industrial demand, steady retail leasing, and slower investment sales.

Bellingham Commercial Real Estate Holds Steady Amid Slow Sales

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

A new quarterly market report released Thursday by Pacific Continental Realty found retail and industrial properties continued...

Columbia Sockeye Numbers Collapse, Ending Hopes For Late Run Washington fishery managers waited until after the Columbia River's historical halfway point to determine whether the 2026 sockeye run was merely late. Instead, Bonneville Dam counts declined, confirming the Brewster season's cancellation.

Washington fishery managers waited until after the Columbia River's historical halfway point to determine whether the 2026 sockeye run was merely late. Instead, Bonneville Dam counts declined, confirming the Brewster season's cancellation.

Columbia Sockeye Numbers Collapse, Ending Hopes For Late Run

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

After June 27, when roughly half of the Columbia sockeye run has historically passed Bonneville Dam, daily...

Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Shakes Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island Epicenter of the magnitude 3.8 Oak Harbor earthquake, marked by the star, shown with nearby fault lines and Cascadia plate boundary indicators. Map: USGS

Epicenter of the magnitude 3.8 Oak Harbor earthquake, marked by the star, shown with nearby fault lines and Cascadia plate boundary indicators. Map: USGS

Magnitude 3.8 Earthquake Shakes Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island

Brian Henderson July 2, 2026

The strongest quake occurred at 6:35:47 a.m. PDT, about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) east-southeast of Oak Harbor,...

21 Arrested in Snohomish County Child Exploitation Sting A multi-agency child exploitation operation in Snohomish County led to 21 arrests as Washington State Patrol investigators targeted alleged online child predators.