Whatcom County worker dies

Construction worker killed by work vehicle in Whatcom County, troopers say
Troopers with Washington State Patrol say a construction worker was killed Tuesday morning by a vehicle working on the same project.
Vehicle flies 50 feet through air and crashes into Whatcom County school, authorities say
The driver missed the corner while traveling south on Kendall Highway, launching into the air for about 50 feet over an embankment and into the school parking lot, Fire District 14 Chief Jerry DeBruin told The Herald. He estimated it’s about 300 feet from the roadway to where the vehicle hit the school.
Construction worker killed in Whatcom County crash near Bellingham
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. — A construction worker is dead after being struck by a construction vehicle while at a job near Bellingham, according to the Washington State Patrol (WSP).
Worker killed by construction vehicle near Bellingham, WA
An investigation is underway after a construction worker was killed in a rural area of Whatcom County Tuesday morning.
Update: Whatcom County worker dies after being struck by crew vehicle at job site
A Ferndale man who was working at a East Smith Road construction site near Noon Road has died after being struck by a vehicle around 9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28. Brandon W. Gipson, 42, of Ferndale, was struck by a dump truck that was in use at the construction site, Washington State Patrol Trooper Kelsey Harding told The Herald.
Weather update: Snow is heading for Whatcom County, possibly more than initial estimate
In an online briefing Wednesday, the weather service said the most likely lowland snow scenario for the Whatcom County lowlands is 1 to 2 inches overnight Saturday and another 1 t ...
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High School Bowling Is Hitting Its Stride Across the County, Including Here in Whatcom County
While only a few colleges in the West have teams, high schools across Washington and Whatcom County are jumping on the ...
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Update: County maintenance worker dies in collision in work zone Tuesday
A 42-year-old Whatcom County Public Works maintenance worker died in a collision Tuesday morning at a work site near East Smith and Noon roads in Whatcom County. First responders were called to the ...
Whatcom County caretaker convicted of raping disabled adult sentenced to life in custody
A former Holly Community Services staff member who raped a developmentally disabled resident in his care was sentenced in Whatcom County Superior Court on Wednesday to a minimum of 80 months in prison ...
Whatcom County crew among firefighters attacking LA blaze larger than the size of Bellingham
An engine company from Whatcom County is among nearly 5,000 firefighters assigned to the Palisades Fire, the largest of the ...
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A roundup of affordable housing projects in development in Whatcom County
Bellingham & Whatcom Housing Authority is working on a 60- to 70-unit project at 202 Unity St. in downtown Bellingham. The project will aim to serve people who make between 30% and 60% of area median ...
Whatcom County’s jobless rate rose slightly in December but was better than previous year
Whatcom County had a 4.7% unemployment rate in December, with 5,217 unemployed people in the county, an increase of 159 ...
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Alton Brown’s Last Bite Farewell Tour is Coming To Bellingham for a Night of Food and Fun
Last Bite will launch February 13, 2025 in Melbourne, Florida before making its way to cities across the country, including a stop in Bellingham, Washington at the historic Mount Baker Theatre on ...