He spent over a month in Whatcom Co. jail without counsel. Now he wants his charges dropped
A Bellingham man who was detained in Whatcom County Jail without access to an attorney for over a month brought his case ...
Whatcom County deputy injured in accidental discharge incident that closed Guide Meridian
One lane of Guide Meridian is closed in each direction north of Bellingham for an incident involving law enforcement officers ...
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Planning and design of new Whatcom County jail facility anticipated to begin this year
With time ticking to plan and fund the construction of the new Whatcom County jail complex approved by voters in 2023, county officials are weighing design options, budget constraints and interior ...
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Crew rescues backcountry snowboarder who spent the night in rugged Whatcom County terrain
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald A rescue team kicked off the new year by pulling a stranded backcountry snowboarder from the Swift Creek drainage area of Mount ...
Authorities investigating Whatcom County jail inmate death; friends, family want answers
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that correctional officers found Nixon attempting to hang himself while alone in a first-floor cell during a “routine walk-through” at about ...
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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office investigating traffic incident on Guide Meridian
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is responding to an incident near the intersection of West Axton Road and Guide Meridian Road north of Bellingham.