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Back to School: Local Auto Expert Shares his Checklist for Your Car Rich, owner of Alley Auto Point S Tire & Auto Service in Blaine, stands outside the shop ahead of the back-to-school rush.

Rich, owner of Alley Auto Point S Tire & Auto Service in Blaine, stands outside the shop ahead of the back-to-school rush.

Back to School: Local Auto Expert Shares his Checklist for Your Car

Brian Henderson August 28, 2026

Alley Auto owner Rich Eacret says a quick inspection can help keep vehicles ready for the school-year...

Bellingham SWAT Training Ends With Surprise Orca Sighting An orca surfaces in Bellingham Bay moments after Bellingham SWAT officers wrapped up ferry training with the U.S. Coast Guard.

An orca surfaces in Bellingham Bay moments after Bellingham SWAT officers wrapped up ferry training with the U.S. Coast Guard.

Bellingham SWAT Training Ends With Surprise Orca Sighting

Brian Henderson August 21, 2026

Members of the Bellingham Police Department SWAT team worked with the U.S. Coast Guard to train for...

Cascade Pizza Standoff Suspect Charged With Oregon Murder Lane County, Oregon, detectives have identified the Cascade Pizza standoff suspect as Tyler Earl Essex and charged him with murder.

Lane County, Oregon, detectives have identified the Cascade Pizza standoff suspect as Tyler Earl Essex and charged him with murder.

Cascade Pizza Standoff Suspect Charged With Oregon Murder

Brian Henderson August 20, 2026

Lane County, Oregon, detectives have identified the Cascade Pizza standoff suspect as Tyler Earl Essex and charged...

Bellingham Firefighters Train in Confined Spaces at WWU Bellingham firefighters spent the past several weeks training at Western Washington University, gaining experience in an environment that presents unique challenges for emergency crews.

Bellingham firefighters spent the past several weeks training at Western Washington University, gaining experience in an environment that presents unique challenges for emergency crews.

Bellingham Firefighters Train in Confined Spaces at WWU

Brian Henderson August 14, 2026

The exercises took crews into narrow, low-clearance concrete passageways lined with pipes and ductwork, the kind of...

Gov. Bob Ferguson Visits Spokane as Wildfire Containment Nears The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires near Spokane are at least 53% contained as Ferguson thanks crews and warns of hidden hazards for residents.

The Old Trails, Fairview and Autumn Lane fires near Spokane are at least 53% contained as Ferguson thanks crews and warns of hidden hazards for residents.

Gov. Bob Ferguson Visits Spokane as Wildfire Containment Nears

Brian Henderson August 10, 2026

Ferguson returned to Spokane this week to thank firefighters and other emergency responders battling the Spokane area...

Spokane Fires: Investigators Arrest Old Trails Fire Arson Suspect A member of the Spokane County Warrant Service Group escorts Old Trails Fire arson suspect Aaron F. Farinacci into custody Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Farinacci was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson.

A member of the Spokane County Warrant Service Group escorts Old Trails Fire arson suspect Aaron F. Farinacci into custody Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. Farinacci was arrested on suspicion of first-degree arson.

Spokane Fires: Investigators Arrest Old Trails Fire Arson Suspect

Brian Henderson August 3, 2026

Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives and Washington State Department of Natural Resources fire investigators identified...

Whatcom County Unhoused Now 840 Amid Encampment Removal Whatcom County counted 840 people experiencing homelessness in 2026 as agencies prepare to clear a large encampment near Walmart in north Bellingham.

Whatcom County counted 840 people experiencing homelessness in 2026 as agencies prepare to clear a large encampment near Walmart in north Bellingham.

Whatcom County Unhoused Now 840 Amid Encampment Removal

Brian Henderson July 29, 2026

The annual Point in Time Count found 435 people living without shelter, up 30% from 337 last...

King Mountain Residents Challenge Petition to Delay Enforcement A King Mountain resident who says she was threatened with a knife is challenging a petition asking Bellingham to delay encampment enforcement.

A King Mountain resident who says she was threatened with a knife is challenging a petition asking Bellingham to delay encampment enforcement.

King Mountain Residents Challenge Petition to Delay Enforcement

Brian Henderson July 22, 2026

Julie Jansen Dorn lives near the sprawling encampment east of Meridian Street and north of East Kellogg...

Propane Leak Closes Part of SR 161 Near Puyallup Washington State Patrol vehicles block state Route 161 while a flame burns during the response to a propane leak near 152nd Street East on July 21, 2026. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue responded, and the roadway later reopened.

Washington State Patrol vehicles block state Route 161 while a flame burns during the response to a propane leak near 152nd Street East on July 21, 2026. Central Pierce Fire & Rescue responded, and the roadway later reopened.

Propane Leak Closes Part of SR 161 Near Puyallup

Brian Henderson July 22, 2026

The incident began around 7:17 p.m. July 21 near milepost 22.73, according to the Washington State Department...

Community Vigil Honoring Killian McCartney Gonzales Tonight Six-year-old Killian Gonzales died four days after a driftwood log shifted and struck him at Little Squalicum Beach in Bellingham. The tragedy has prompted an outpouring of community support.