A Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputy sustained a non-life-threatening injury Tuesday afternoon after a firearm was accidentally discharged following the arrest of a suspect in Lynden.
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Public Safety Matters: Whatcom County Residents Demand Action on Jail Crisis
Public safety in Whatcom County is at the forefront of tonight’s community rally/meeting according to Public Safety Matters, a local advocacy page and growing news and information outlet. The event, set for 5:30 PM at the County Courthouse (311 Grand Avenue), aims to address what organizers are calling a “public safety crisis” caused by the county’s overcrowded jail and restrictive booking policies.
Whatcom County Sheriff Addresses Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity
Whatcom County Sheriff Addresses Federal Immigration Enforcement Activity
PulsePoint App Launches in Island County, Empowering Community to Save Lives
PulsePoint App Launches in Island County, Empowering Community to Save Lives
Washington State Patrol Issues Alert for Missing Teenager
Washington State Patrol Issues Alert for Missing Teenager
Cascadia Fault Ready to Rupture: A Mega Earthquake Looms Over the Pacific Northwest
Cascadia Fault Ready to Rupture: A Mega Earthquake Looms Over the Pacific Northwest
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting; Suspect Charged with Murder
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Fatal Shooting; Suspect Charged with Murder
Justice Served: Conviction Reached in the Tragic Murder of Xyrone March-Walker
Justice Served: Conviction Reached in the Tragic Murder of Xyrone March-Walker
11 Arrested, including Satan in Downtown Bellingham in Drug and Organized Crime Bust
11 Arrested, including Satan in Downtown Bellingham in Massive Drug Bust
Alleged Criminal Activity Leads to High-Stakes Arrest in Whatcom County
Law enforcement agencies across the county concluded a two-month search for a man with a dramatic arrest on December 27, 2024.