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WWU student retracts report of sexual assault in Happy Valley

A Western Washington University student falsely reported a sexual assault last month in the Happy Valley neighborhood, police said Friday, Oct. 11.

The woman, 22, told detectives she'd been sexually assaulted by two men while walking home on Taylor Avenue in the early morning hours…

2013-10-14
Man found dead in Bellingham park was former WWU student

The body found last weekend in a Bellingham park was a 19-year-old former Western Washington University student, Bellingham police and WWU officials say.

The man’s body was found Saturday morning in Franklin Park, but had no identification, police said. Officers checked his fingerprints…

2013-10-09
Man found dead in Bellingham's Franklin Park identified

A man found dead in Franklin Park has been identified as a former honors student from Chelan.

A neighbor found the young man - William Viktor Litvin, 19 -unresponsive in the park about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5. Medics confirmed he had died. The man was well dressed and clean shaven. But…

2013-10-08
WWU student reports sexual assault near campus

A 22-year-old Western Washington University student reported being sexually assaulted by two men early Saturday morning, Sept. 28, according to Bellingham police.

2013-09-30
WWU police chief departs for Pike Place security job

Randy Stegmeier, the police chief at Western Washington University for the past five years, ends his tenure this week to take a job as manager of security at Pike Place Market.

The Western Front ran this story today on Stegmeier's departure.

2013-09-27
Chief leaves WWU PD

After five years as Western’s chief of police and director of public safety, Randy Stegmeier will leave for a position with the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority (PDA).
Previous Assistant Chief Darin Rasmussen, who will now serve as Western’s interim chief of police…

2013-09-27
Armory in use for SWAT training Aug. 16 and 30. 2013-08-16
Extra DUI enforcement begins Aug. 16 in Whatcom County

Multiple law enforcement agencies across Whatcom County will be participating in a focused crackdown on people driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs starting Friday, Aug. 16.

The annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign will involve extra patrol officers…

2013-08-12
SWAT team to conduct exercise in VU Friday 2013-07-31
Campus advisory: Male reported exposing himself near south campus 2013-05-30
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