Bellingham · September 8, 2026

What happened in Bellingham on Tuesday, September 8th

On Tuesday, Bellingham police fielded 227 calls for service, most clearing without a report. Officers filed 27 incident reports, 3 fewer than the day before (10%); none were violent and 7 ended in arrest. Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses, dispatching 90 apparatus across them.

Tuesday's reports roll up into 5 category families. Operations & Administrative led with 16 reports (59%), ahead of public order (6) and violent & person crimes (3). The most common single category was Other Non-Criminal (11).

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

Incidents spread across 11 neighborhoods. Lettered Streets led with 8 incidents, 30% of the citywide total.

The most active neighborhoods by total incidents.

Two hours tied for the busiest: 11 AM–12 PM and 5–6 PM, with 4 incidents in each.

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

Bellingham Fire Department logged 61 responses on Tuesday, 4% below the 28-day average of 64, dispatching 90 apparatus across them. 51 of the 61 were medical (84%). The day's largest response went to a medical call at 3:27 PM, sending 4 apparatus (3 Ambulances · 1 Command).

Response composition · Tuesday61 responses

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EMS / Medical›5184%

Other›813%

Fire›12%

Rescue›12%

The complete Bellingham log for September 8, 2026, straight from official records. It lists 27 police incidents (6 ending in arrest) and 60 Fire & EMS responses (50 medical, 1 fire, 1 rescue, 8 other).

12:06 AMSep 8Fire AlarmDarby Dr & Eliza AveCordata

12:16 AMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1400 BIRCHWOOD AVEBirchwood

12:45 AMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)3200 E SUNSET DRBarkley

12:57 AMSep 8MedicalSunup LoopBarkley

2:12 AMSep 8MedicalTaylor Ave & 13th StSouth Hill

2:39 AMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & Otis StSehome

3:07 AMSep 8Information Report2100 F STLettered Streets

3:14 AMSep 8MedicalAdams Ave & 32nd StHappy Valley

3:47 AMSep 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

5:21 AMSep 8RescueHighland Dr & High StWestern Washington University

5:49 AMSep 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Barkley BlvdBarkley

6:03 AMSep 8MedicalLindshier Ave & Idell DrBarkley

6:21 AMSep 8Fire AlarmHuron St & Iowa DrAlabama Hill

6:46 AMSep 8Overdose37th St & Bill McDonald PkwySehome

6:47 AMSep 8MedicalE Sunset Dr & Racine StBarkley

7:21 AMSep 8Trouble With A Person200 GRAND AVEDowntown

8:11 AMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:44 AMSep 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

8:44 AMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

8:47 AMSep 8MedicalSamish Way & 40th StSamish

8:52 AMSep 8MedicalWashington StColumbia

8:54 AMSep 8Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

8:59 AMSep 8Juvenile Problem500 E SUNSET DRSunnyland

9:24 AMSep 8MedicalMcKenzie Ave & 12th StFairhaven

9:25 AMSep 8Cancelled / No IncidentHatchery Rd & Mt Baker HwyCounty

9:33 AMSep 8Cancelled / No Incident16th StHappy Valley

9:42 AMSep 8Fire AlarmShady Ln & Rural AveCounty

10:00 AMSep 8Malicious Mischief3200 ORLEANS STBarkley

10:10 AMSep 8MedicalBarkley Blvd & Racine StBarkley

10:57 AMSep 8Trouble With A Person1600 N STATE STYork

11:04 AMSep 8MedicalRailroad Ave & E Magnolia StDowntown

11:05 AMSep 8Service Of Papers2000 C STLettered Streets

11:06 AMSep 8MedicalLincoln St & Viking CirPuget

11:10 AMSep 8MedicalTelegraph RdKing Mountain

11:15 AMSep 8Service Of Papers500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:25 AMSep 8Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

11:32 AMSep 8Fire AlarmJames St & Gladstone StYork

11:41 AMSep 8Outdoor Rubbish FireHalleck St & Young StLettered Streets

11:51 AMSep 8Property - Found/recovered1300 BAY STDowntown

1:15 PMSep 8MedicalY Rd & Lindquist RdCounty

1:37 PMSep 8MedicalBrandt Ln & Dungeness LpCounty

1:57 PMSep 8MedicalRacine St & Sunup LoopBarkley

2:21 PMSep 8Medical1200 block Barkley BlvdRoosevelt

2:32 PMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance3800 MERIDIAN STBirchwood

2:49 PMSep 8MedicalYork St & Franklin StYork

2:55 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:04 PMSep 8Medical41st St & Wildwood DrSamish

3:11 PMSep 8MedicalKentucky St & St Clair StAlabama Hill

3:14 PMSep 8MedicalClinton St & E StLettered Streets

3:27 PMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & Railroad AveDowntown

3:28 PMSep 8Medical900 block 14th StSouth Hill

3:33 PMSep 8Assist Citizen500 GRAND AVELettered Streets

3:49 PMSep 8Suspicious Circumstance1900 E SUNSET DRBarkley

4:04 PMSep 8MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

4:06 PMSep 8Service Of Papers4000 NORTHWEST AVEMeridian

4:12 PMSep 8MedicalBill McDonald Pkwy & Ferry AveWestern Washington University

4:29 PMSep 8MedicalBellis Fair Pkwy & Cordata PkwyMeridian

4:34 PMSep 8Welfare Check1300 F STLettered Streets

4:51 PMSep 8MedicalWashington St & Williams StColumbia

4:57 PMSep 8MedicalJudson St & S 7th StCounty

5:11 PMSep 8MedicalDonovan Ave & 24th StHappy Valley

5:12 PMSep 8Trouble With A Person2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:13 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest2800 MERIDIAN STColumbia

5:25 PMSep 8MedicalDungeness Lp & Perch LnCounty

5:27 PMSep 8Assist Other Agency3100 SQUALICUM PKWYCornwall Park

5:47 PMSep 8MedicalHaggin StCounty

5:54 PMSep 8Neighborhood Dispute900 PACIFIC RIM LNCordata

5:57 PMSep 8MedicalColumbine Dr & West Stuart RoadCordata

6:08 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest100 E MAGNOLIA STDowntown

6:08 PMSep 8Domestic Dispute (No Assault)1300 CORNWALL AVEDowntown

6:54 PMSep 8Violation Of A Court Order2300 WOBURN STRoosevelt

7:32 PMSep 8MedicalKansas St & Dakin StSilver Beach

7:34 PMSep 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

7:37 PMSep 8MedicalForest Cir & 19th StCounty

7:54 PMSep 8MedicalW Bakerview Rd & Meridian StMeridian

8:22 PMSep 8MedicalTull Rd & E Kellogg RdMeridian

8:26 PMSep 8Medical2000 block E Pole RdCounty

8:28 PMSep 8MedicalE Champion St & N State StDowntown

8:33 PMSep 8AdministrativeKentucky St & Franklin StSunnyland

9:20 PMSep 8Service & AdminJames St & McLeod RdKing Mountain

9:44 PMSep 8MedicalLincoln St & Elwood AveSamish

9:46 PMSep 8MedicalE Myrtle St & Key StSehome

10:36 PMSep 8MedicalSable Dr & Falcon CtCounty

10:49 PMSep 8MedicalWalnut St & E Maplewood AveColumbia

11:05 PMSep 8Warrant Arrest1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

11:05 PMSep 8Drug - Narcotics Violations1300 E SUNSET DRBarkley

11:49 PMSep 8MedicalE Laurel St & N State StDowntown

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Showing 5 of 87 events. Events posted on BPD and BFD activity reports for Tuesday, September 8, 2026.