Progress on a new Whatcom County Jail is underway, with a recent presentation to the county council outlining an expected timeline for planning and implementation over the next few years.

A Whatcom County man accused of using a camera disguised to look like a cellphone charger to capture video and images of four ...

He has posted bail on a $10,000 bond and been released from the Whatcom County Jail. Jack Belcher covers breaking news and crime for The Bellingham Herald. He joined the staff in September 2022.

The 52-year-old suspect from Blaine was taken to Whatcom County Jail on suspicion of second-degree assault, third-degree malicious mischief and third-degree theft. WCSO has requested the ...

A 28-year-old man incarcerated at the Whatcom County Jail died Thursday, March 20 after an apparent medical episode, ...

WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — Thieves in Whatcom County have stolen 28 road signs within a week, creating a safety risk for drivers and costing thousands in taxpayer dollars to replace. Between March ...

An inmate at the Whatcom County jail in Bellingham died while in custody early Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies discovered the inmate — ...