Two incidents of vandalism at Bellingham Parks will cost thousands to repair

Vandalism at Bellingham parks has become a serious problem and the city is now considering taking extra security measures. The latest incident happened this past weekend, with someone using a vehicle to cause thousands of dollars in damage at Lake Padden Park by tearing up an area near the ball fields. Another incident also happened recently at Boulevard Park near the bay. The repair bills for the two parks alone could cost taxpayers in Bellingham upwards of $8,000 to fix the muddy mess.

Detective accused of 'misusing public funds' for dry cleaning

In May 2023, an employee noticed that two detectives were spending more than others within the department on dry cleaning. When an email was sent to McGinty and another detective, he responded: "Justin has zero to blame; this one is all me."