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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.

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

Brian Henderson September 22, 2026

Six pallets fell onto I-5 near Blaine Monday night after an unsecured load spilled, sending debris flying...

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.

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

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

A tanker truck overturned on Taylor Street in Bellingham Monday, prompting a HAZMAT response and multi-hour road...

Gold Bar Driver Crosses Centerline, Strikes Motorcycle Head-On Law Enforcement

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Gold Bar Driver Crosses Centerline, Strikes Motorcycle Head-On

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

A Gold Bar man crossed the centerline on U.S. 2 and struck a motorcycle head-on near Fern...

Renton Woman Injured in DUI Rollover Crash on SR 167 in Kent A 29-year-old Renton woman was injured when an SUV rolled on SR 167 near Kent early Monday, in a crash WSP says was caused by DUI.

A 29-year-old Renton woman was injured when an SUV rolled on SR 167 near Kent early Monday, in a crash WSP says was caused by DUI.

Renton Woman Injured in DUI Rollover Crash on SR 167 in Kent

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

A 29-year-old Renton woman was injured when an SUV rolled on SR 167 near Kent early Monday,...

Second Hiker Dies on Sauk Mountain in Two Days

Gary Idleburg, 66, of Olympia died after falling 800 to 1,000 feet on Sauk Mountain Saturday, the second hiker death there in three days.

Second Hiker Dies on Sauk Mountain in Two Days

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

Gary Idleburg, 66, of Olympia died after falling 800 to 1,000 feet on Sauk Mountain Saturday, the...

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.

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

Brian Henderson September 21, 2026

Search and rescue crews found 78-year-old Peter Kalapaca dead in steep terrain on Sauk Mountain Friday, a...

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.

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

Brian Henderson September 18, 2026

Several Whatcom and Skagit County businesses have closed in 2026 as a dramatic drop in Canadian visitor...

Search Continues for Missing 78-Year-Old Hiker 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.

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 Continues for Missing 78-Year-Old Hiker on Sauk Mountain

Brian Henderson September 18, 2026

Search and rescue crews resumed their search Friday for a 78-year-old man missing since Thursday on the...

Gov. Ferguson Attends Seafood Processors Fall Breakfast Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks with Mike Hyde at the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast in Seattle.

Gov. Bob Ferguson speaks with Mike Hyde at the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast in Seattle.

Gov. Ferguson Attends Seafood Processors Fall Breakfast

Brian Henderson September 17, 2026

Gov. Bob Ferguson attended the At-Sea Processors Association's fall breakfast, highlighting Washington's $46 billion maritime industry and...

Southbound I-5 Moves to New Chuckanut Creek Bridge Overnight Crews work on the new southbound bridge over Chuckanut Creek while traffic continues through the temporary construction corridor.

Crews work on the new southbound bridge over Chuckanut Creek while traffic continues through the temporary construction corridor.

Southbound I-5 Moves to New Chuckanut Creek Bridge Overnight

Brian Henderson September 17, 2026

Southbound I-5 shifts to a new bridge over Chuckanut Creek Thursday night, while northbound traffic remains on...