Bellingham · February 17, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, February 17th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police filed 38 incident reports, 1 fewer than the day before (3%); none were violent and 9 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses, dispatching 119 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 6 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 14 reports (37%), ahead of persons in need (10) and traffic & vehicles (7). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (10).

The largest category families by share of activity, each with its top categories.

Incidents spread across 16 neighborhoods. Downtown led with 6 incidents, 16% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM and 3–4 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

Reported incidents by hour of day, with the busiest hours highlighted.

Bellingham Fire Department logged 69 responses on Tuesday, 12% above the 28-day average of 62, dispatching 119 apparatus across them. 58 of the 69 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 9:20 AM, sending 4 apparatus (1 Engine · 3 Ambulances).

Response composition · Tuesday69 responses

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EMS / Medical›5884%

Other›913%

Fire›11%

Rescue›11%

The complete Bellingham log for February 17, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 38 police incidents (9 ending in arrest) and 67 Fire & EMS responses (57 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:00 AMFeb 17Assist Other AgencyDowntown

2:45 AMFeb 17MedicalHighland Dr & Morey AveSouth Hill

2:50 AMFeb 17MedicalAlm Rd & Gillies RdCounty

2:55 AMFeb 17MedicalConcord Ct & St Paul StBarkley

3:30 AMFeb 17MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

3:57 AMFeb 17MedicalLynnwood Dr & Parkwood WayCounty

4:58 AMFeb 17MedicalPasco St & Samish WaySehome

5:27 AMFeb 17Agency AssistBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

6:08 AMFeb 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:09 AMFeb 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:30 AMFeb 17MedicalAlderwood Ave & Bennett DrCounty

6:32 AMFeb 17Traffic Control/problem1500 block LINCOLN STPuget

6:51 AMFeb 17MedicalNew St & Halleck StLettered Streets

7:09 AMFeb 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:19 AMFeb 17MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Cordata PkwyCordata

7:30 AMFeb 17Theft1000 block RAILROAD AVEDowntown

8:13 AMFeb 17MedicalN State StDowntown

8:14 AMFeb 17MedicalYork St & Cornwall AveDowntown

8:31 AMFeb 17MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

8:44 AMFeb 17Agency AssistDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

8:55 AMFeb 17MedicalLarrabee Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

9:02 AMFeb 17Death Investigation2500 block DONOVAN AVEHappy Valley

9:04 AMFeb 17MedicalBirchwood Ave & Birchwood CtBirchwood

9:20 AMFeb 17MedicalUnity St & Flora StDowntown

9:28 AMFeb 17MedicalFlynn St & Dakin StSilver Beach

9:29 AMFeb 17Death Investigation4000 block FLYNN STSilver Beach

9:42 AMFeb 17MedicalF St & W Holly StLettered Streets

9:43 AMFeb 17MedicalLakeway Dr & King StPuget

9:49 AMFeb 17Assist Citizen500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

10:03 AMFeb 17MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

10:09 AMFeb 17MedicalW Horton Rd & Aldrich RdCordata

10:20 AMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)3200 block NORTHWEST AVEColumbia

10:30 AMFeb 17Theft1700 block ELLIS STSunnyland

10:40 AMFeb 17MedicalOrchard PlCornwall Park

10:44 AMFeb 17MedicalSulwhanon Dr & Mission RdCounty

10:50 AMFeb 17Trouble With A Person100 block E BELLIS FAIR PKWYMeridian

10:55 AMFeb 17Medical5400 block Guide Meridian RdCounty

11:01 AMFeb 17Fire AlarmW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

11:09 AMFeb 17MedicalKulshan St & Monroe StColumbia

11:10 AMFeb 17Collision - Auto1400 block ALABAMA STRoosevelt

11:16 AMFeb 17Welfare Check2900 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

11:34 AMFeb 17MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

11:45 AMFeb 17Behavioral Health2100 block ELECTRIC AVESilver Beach

11:48 AMFeb 17MedicalRimland Dr & Woburn StBarkley

11:49 AMFeb 17MedicalE Bellis Fair Pkwy & Meridian StMeridian

11:55 AMFeb 17MedicalLincoln St & Carolina StSunnyland

11:57 AMFeb 17Missing Person1300 block F STLettered Streets

12:00 PMFeb 17Graffiti800 block W HORTON RDCordata

12:12 PMFeb 17Suspicious Circumstance1400 block MEADOR AVEPuget

12:15 PMFeb 17Violation Of A Court Order500 block E CHESTNUT STSehome

12:32 PMFeb 17Elevator RescueW College WayWestern Washington University

12:48 PMFeb 17MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

12:51 PMFeb 17MedicalMcLeod Rd & Bennett DrCounty

1:02 PMFeb 17Assist Citizen1200 block N STATE STDowntown

2:06 PMFeb 17Suspicious Circumstance1200 block ROLAND STWhatcom Falls

2:07 PMFeb 17MedicalBill McDonald PkwyHappy Valley

2:26 PMFeb 17MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:28 PMFeb 17MedicalMarigold Dr & Clubhouse CirCounty

2:50 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest200 block TELEGRAPH RDMeridian

3:01 PMFeb 17MedicalSemiahmoo Pkwy & Gleneagle DrCounty

3:07 PMFeb 17MedicalOrchard Pl & Birchwood AveCornwall Park

3:14 PMFeb 17MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

3:18 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1400 block BARKLEY BLVDRoosevelt

3:21 PMFeb 17MedicalTelegraph Rd & McLeod RdMeridian

3:26 PMFeb 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E StLettered Streets

3:39 PMFeb 17Trespass Authorization Letter1200 block N STATE STDowntown

3:39 PMFeb 17Trespass Authorization Letter1200 block N STATE STDowntown

3:40 PMFeb 17Service Of Papers2500 block PARK STColumbia

3:45 PMFeb 17Medical4th St & Harris AveFairhaven

3:57 PMFeb 17MedicalCornwall Ave & E Chestnut StDowntown

4:06 PMFeb 17Smoke / Odor CheckSeaview Cir & Marine DrCounty

4:09 PMFeb 17Death Investigation100 block E CHESTNUT STDowntown

4:31 PMFeb 17MedicalCowgill Ave & 16th StSouth Bellingham

4:37 PMFeb 17MedicalEllis St & Squalicum PkwyCornwall Park

4:38 PMFeb 17Carbon MonoxideS 41st St & Consolidation AvePuget

4:46 PMFeb 17MedicalEverson Goshen Rd & Coyote LnCounty

4:49 PMFeb 17Death Investigation3100 block SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:27 PMFeb 17Civil Case400 block BUENA VISTA PLMeridian

5:35 PMFeb 17Property - Lost2700 block ALDERWOOD AVEBirchwood

5:49 PMFeb 17MedicalE Maplewood Ave & Northwest AveColumbia

5:55 PMFeb 17MedicalJames St & Carolina StSunnyland

5:56 PMFeb 17Medical4000 block Cordata PkwyMeridian

6:13 PMFeb 17Drugs - Investigation200 block N STATE STSouth Hill

6:43 PMFeb 17Welfare Check2400 block RIMLAND DRBarkley

7:02 PMFeb 17Outdoor Rubbish FireN Forest St & E Rose StSehome

7:09 PMFeb 17Assist Other Agency500 block GRAND AVELettered Streets

7:15 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)3800 block MERIDIAN STBirchwood

7:15 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest3800 block MERIDIAN STBirchwood

7:48 PMFeb 17MedicalCordata Pkwy & Meadowbrook CtCordata

8:08 PMFeb 17MedicalEasterbrook Rd & Bowen RdCounty

8:20 PMFeb 17Cancelled / No IncidentDouglas RdCounty

8:22 PMFeb 17Traffic Stop (Violation)1800 block N STATE STSunnyland

8:25 PMFeb 17MedicalMill Ave & 38th StSamish

8:45 PMFeb 17MedicalBurns St & Woburn StBarkley

9:17 PMFeb 17Welfare Check1100 block W RACINE STPuget

9:40 PMFeb 17Information Report2700 block CORNWALL AVECornwall Park

9:42 PMFeb 17MedicalAaron Dr & James CirCounty

9:52 PMFeb 17Cancelled / No IncidentWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

10:01 PMFeb 17Driving Under The Influence200 block PRINCE AVEMeridian

10:32 PMFeb 17MedicalConnelly Ave & 28th StSouth Bellingham

10:33 PMFeb 17MedicalBerry St & N State StDowntown

10:59 PMFeb 17MedicalLummi View DrCounty

11:23 PMFeb 17Warrant Arrest2400 block E STLettered Streets

11:49 PMFeb 17Cancelled / No IncidentAlderson Rd & Boundary LnCounty

11:56 PMFeb 17Behavioral Health2500 block E STLettered Streets

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