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Heard on: Whatcom County Sheriff, Bellingham and Western Washington University Police · 1/17/2026 05:06 PM
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Black unit to watch for in a traffic hazard, James Street and Alabama.
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Getting reports that there's a board and a cushion in the middle of the roadway.
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Debris obstructs roadway near James and Alabama

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible traffic hazard near the intersection of James Street and Alabama Street in Bellingham after reports of a board and cushion obstructing the roadway. The debris was later cleared.

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James St & Alabama St, Bellingham, WA 98225
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