As Whatcom schools report new COVID-19 cases, county sees 45 new positive tests Monday
The Bellingham Herald 1/26/2021 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Jan. 26 Whatcom County saw 45 new confirmed COVID-19 cases reported over two days by the Washington State Department of Health s dashboard on Monday, Jan. 25, but no new deaths were reported..
Overall, Whatcom County has seen 5,231 confirmed cases and 59 related deaths during the pandemic, according to state data as of 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, meaning 1.1% of all COVID cases in Whatcom County have been linked to a death.
Fifteen additional probable cases a decrease of two from Saturday s report have been reported in Whatcom County during the pandemic, resulting from positive antigen tests not confirmed by a molecular test.
Whatcom man reportedly swaps Mercedes for 2 Subaru, but deal includes a night in jail
The Bellingham Herald 1/22/2021 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Jan. 22 A two-for-one trade of cars ended up being a bad deal for a Whatcom County man, who found out after making the swap that one of the cars he traded for had been stolen and he ended up in jail for nearly 24 hours.
The Whatcom County Sheriff s Office booked Nicholas Van Turner, 41, into Whatcom County Jail Friday, Jan. 15, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and first-degree trafficking of stolen property. Jail records show Turner was released on $20,000 bail on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
Man reportedly squatting in Whatcom vacation home linked to five vehicle break-ins
The Bellingham Herald 1/14/2021 David Rasbach, The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, Wash.)
Jan. 14 A Whatcom County man reportedly found squatting in a Maple Falls vacation home had tools and items in his car that allegedly link him to five vehicle break-ins throughout the county.
The Whatcom County Sheriff s Office booked Dawson Denis Patrick, 30, into Whatcom County Jail Wednesday, Jan. 13, on suspicion of residential burglary and second-degree possession of stolen property.
On Saturday, Jan. 9, deputies were called to the 8000 block of Pony Express Way in Maple Falls after a neighbor, who had been asked by the home s owner to watch it, saw a male park a car in front of the home, Chief Deputy Kevin Hester told The Bellingham Herald in an email.