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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...

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...

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...

Search Crews Seek Missing Canadian Hiker Near South Twin Peak The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to return to British Columbia three days ago but never arrived.

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to return to British Columbia three days ago but never arrived.

Search Crews Seek Missing Canadian Hiker Near South Twin Peak

Brian Henderson July 1, 2026

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said 34-year-old Gursimran Singh, who also goes by Randhawa, was expected to...

WDFW Cancels Marine Area 7 West Shrimp Opener WDFW canceled the July 18-20 shrimp opener in Marine Area 7 West but added two fishing days in Marine Area 6 after quota updates from the 2026 season.

WDFW canceled the July 18-20 shrimp opener in Marine Area 7 West but added two fishing days in Marine Area 6 after quota updates from the 2026 season.

WDFW Cancels Marine Area 7 West Shrimp Opener

Brian Henderson June 30, 2026

The agency canceled the previously scheduled July 18-20 opening in Marine Area 7 West after harvest data...

Next Week Critical for Columbia Sockeye and Brewster Season The next week could determine whether Washington's Columbia sockeye run is late or a bust as Bonneville Dam counts drive decisions on Brewster and Upper Columbia fisheries.

The next week could determine whether Washington's Columbia sockeye run is late or a bust as Bonneville Dam counts drive decisions on Brewster and Upper Columbia fisheries.

Next Week Critical for Columbia Sockeye and Brewster Season

Brian Henderson June 25, 2026

State fishery managers delayed the planned July 1 opening at Brewster Pool and reduced or canceled Columbia...

Garred Road Fire Burns as Washington Fire Season Ignites Firefighters continue battling the Garred Road Fire near Sun Lakes and Coulee City on June 23, 2026. The wildfire has grown to 3,346 acres, though evacuation levels were reduced to Level 1 Tuesday afternoon as crews made progress protecting structures and reopening highways.

Firefighters continue battling the Garred Road Fire near Sun Lakes and Coulee City on June 23, 2026. The wildfire has grown to 3,346 acres, though evacuation levels were reduced to Level 1 Tuesday afternoon as crews made progress protecting structures and reopening highways.

Garred Road Fire Burns as Washington Fire Season Ignites

Brian Henderson June 23, 2026

The Garred Road Fire is one of several major wildfires that have triggered state mobilization orders across...

Columbia River Sockeye Closure Has Baker Lake Anglers Anxious A tanker truck releases sockeye into Baker Lake at the Swift Creek launch on July 13, 2023. Adult sockeye are trapped below the Baker River dams and trucked upstream to the lake each summer as part of the cooperative recovery program between WDFW, the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Puget Sound Energy.

A tanker truck releases sockeye into Baker Lake at the Swift Creek launch on July 13, 2023. Adult sockeye are trapped below the Baker River dams and trucked upstream to the lake each summer as part of the cooperative recovery program between WDFW, the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe, the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community and Puget Sound Energy.

Columbia River Sockeye Closure Has Baker Lake Anglers Anxious

Brian Henderson June 19, 2026

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced June 18 that sockeye passage at Bonneville Dam is...

Artist Point Now Open as SR 542 Fully Reopens Wednesday WSDOT crews are plowing through snow drifts up to 20 feet deep on the final 2.7 miles of SR 542 to Artist Point.

WSDOT crews are plowing through snow drifts up to 20 feet deep on the final 2.7 miles of SR 542 to Artist Point.

Artist Point Now Open as SR 542 Fully Reopens Wednesday

Brian Henderson June 10, 2026

The Washington State Department of Transportation announced June 10 that the final 2.7-mile section of SR 542...

North Cascades Highway Now Expected to Reopen June 19 WSDOT says the North Cascades Highway could fully reopen June 19, about a week ahead of schedule, after crews completed major washout and rockslide repairs on SR 20.