Two West Virginia National Guardsmen were shot and critically wounded near the White House on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in an attack authorities say was carried out by a 29-year-old man last known to be living in Bellingham, NBC News reports. Police and federal investigators said the gunman — identified by four senior law-enforcement sources as…
A Whatcom County drug bust turned cinematic when deputies reportedly found 22 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop in Bellingham. Deputies made contact with a vehicle in the 4000 block of Eliza Avenue on Tuesday, Sept. 16, after deeming the vehicle “suspicious,” according to the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Two people inside the car…
A Bellingham family is asking for the community’s support as their 11-year-old pug, Simba, recovers from emergency surgery after losing an eye in a dog attack. Simba, described by his family as a “lovable” companion, was bitten in the eye by another dog earlier this month, owner Lola Reed said. He was rushed into emergency…
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a sexual assault reported at Little Squalicum Park in Bellingham. Deputies said the assault occurred between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, along the park’s trail system off Marine Drive. A search involving local agencies and a sheriff’s K-9 did not locate the suspect. The man…
