WSDOT sets deadline to move Bellingham’s graffiti rock; demolition an option

BELLINGHAM — A new home must be found within two weeks for the iconic graffiti rock on northbound Interstate 5 south of Bellingham, where messages have been painted for more than 50 years. Otherwise, the rock could be reduced to dust in the wind. Or at …

Teen arrested for anti-Semitic graffiti

YORKTOWN – A 15-year -old boy was arrested Friday on felony counts of juvenile delinquency hate crime/criminal mischief in addition to criminal mischief for his alleged scrawling of offensive graffiti at two municipal parks in Yorktown on May 11. …

Iconic Bellingham graffiti rock on I-5 needs a new home

Driving north on Interstate 5, newcomers and locals alike keep an eye out for a 56-year-old icon: an immense painted boulder known for its changing painted graffiti. The “Bellingham Rock” can sport messages of school pride or act as an informal memorial …

‘Ashtrey Alley’: Push to rename Vancouver’s 1st legal graffiti wall after DTES advocate

A motion to rename the City of Vancouver’s first legal graffiti wall in honour of Downtown Eastside (DTES) advocate and artist Trey Helten will be considered by council at the Standing Committee meeting on May 21. Helten, who spearheaded council’s May 2021 …

Here’s how 10 violent New Orleans inmates escaped jail — after leaving taunting graffiti for cops

Bye-ou! The 10 violent inmates who escaped a Louisiana prison Friday broke out using a small window that was covered by a toilet — and left a wall full of taunting graffiti for investigators, photos show. Orleans Justice Center officials made the shocking …

Police: Teenager arrested in connection with graffiti at 2 Yorktown parks

Yorktown police say a 15-year-old from Yorktown has been arrested in connection with graffiti at Patriot Skate Park and Jack A. Devito Memorial Park. Police say the arrest was made just days after the incidents. Yorktown police say the 15-year-old boy that …

Sparks PD asking for help in identifying graffiti suspect

On 5/8/2025, at approximately 2207 hours, an unknown male accompanied by an unknown female driver arrived in the area of 1580 Hymer Avenue in Sparks, Nv.  Once both individuals arrived at the location, the male exited the vehicle and placed …

LA Islamic center vandalized with graffiti

Barcelona declares war on graffiti

BarcelonaBarcelona Wants to Declare War on Graffiti. Ending graffiti is one of the main objectives of the reform of the coexistence ordinance that the municipal executive wants to have in force by the end of the year. The government commission has already …

Graffiti rock deadline set

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A tentative deadline has been announced for a beloved Bellingham landmark to be moved. WSDOT spokesperson RB McKeon tells KGMI that the graffiti rock needs to have a new home identified by June 1. “We’re working …