https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316170292.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/4c94e8e9-1fc6-4fd4-bc63-168b8b9ed2d3/1_th.jpg Bellingham raises Juneteenth flag In a ceremony at Bellingham City Hall, the Juneteenth flag was raised and speakers discussed the importance of honoring June 19 as the day in 1865 that most slaves were freed. Speakers discussed the importance of remembering the date as a way to honor the sacrifices of those who fought for the civil rights of all Americans. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316170292.html/video-embed 66 2026-06-18T10:00:00Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316103562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/40011f30-aab6-486e-b814-1bcf18e09b35/1_th.jpg Ban sought on ICE detention centers The Whatcom County Council will consider a ban on accepting applications for building civil detention centers or remodeling existing buildings in unincorporated areas.. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316103562.html/video-embed 49 2026-06-15T10:00:00Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316151279.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2d8feabb-88ea-4abb-9af5-ec028f5b6a74/1_th.jpg No humans or animals injured in Grace Harbor Farms fire in Whatcom County The workshop/barn at Grace Harbor Farms was completely destroyed in a fire Friday, June 12, 2026. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316151279.html/video-embed 44 2026-06-16T19:38:23Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/article316150315.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/15b5dae0-5703-4d9c-be90-4948615c4419/1_th.jpg FBI investigates border patrol shooting in Blaine The FBI is leading the investigation into a shooting involving U.S. Border Patrol agents Tuesday morning near the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/article316150315.html/video-embed 31 2026-06-16T17:41:42Z no