Local Sports

7 hours ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

Four Whatcom County teams still vying for state championships

Lynden girls, LC boys and girls, and Lummi boys all have a shot at state basketball titles

1 day ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

Two Whatcom teams bow out of state tournament while five others play on

Lynden and Nooksack Valley boys suffer losses in Round of 12

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports, World

Cal Raleigh leads Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Cal Raleigh and pitcher Gabe Speier will look to lead the U.S. team to a second title.

2 weeks ago in Business, Local, Northwest Sports, Sports

Seahawks up for sale weeks after winning Super Bowl

The estate of late team owner Paul Allen announced Wednesday that it's begun the process of selling the team.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Local, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Seahawks win second-ever Super Bowl behind monster game from ‘Dark Side’ defense

seahawks super bowl mike macdonald lombardi trophy

Kenneth Walker III won MVP, while Seattle’s defense backed him with 6 sacks and 2 interceptions.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

4 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Photos, We Are Whatcom

Mo Tsimouris: Co-owner of Bellingham Bar & Grill, owner of Bellingham Axe

The lifelong Whatcom County resident has watched the county change in the last few decades and has participated in the culture downtown Bellingham cultivates.

National

1 day ago in National

Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.

1 day ago in National

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing

Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.

1 day ago in National

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.

1 day ago in National

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.

2 days ago in National

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight.

Trending

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener

Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Britney Spears arrested and released, California sheriff’s records show, though charge is not clear

Britney Spears was arrested Wednesday night in Southern California and booked early Thursday, according to the Ventura County Sheriff's office, which didn't say what charge she faces.

News from My Bellingham Now

1 day ago in Community Events, Government, Local

Residents share frustrations over homeless encampments in Bellingham

The encampment has proven to be resilient despite the city’s actions against the absentee owner of a large property directly behind the Walmart.

1 day ago in Government, Local, Traffic

Bellingham accepts federal funding for streetlights, resurfacing on Bellingham roads

Samish Way has been designated part of the National Highway System, making it eligible for funds focused on road maintenance.

1 day ago in Business, Local

CHS Northwest announces sale of additional locations including Nooksack, Ferndale and Lynden

The Bellingham location sale was announced just weeks ago.

1 day ago in Business, Health and Wellness, Local

State issues emergency closure of oyster harvesting in Drayton Harbor

Drayton Harbor Oyster Company will stay open but won't serve any shellfish from the harbor until it's safe to do so.  

2 days ago in Business, Government, Local

House Bill aiming to restrict data center energy use fails to pass in Olympia

The bill had lost a lot of its original language on the House floor, including stipulations that it pay fees to the state for high energy consumption.

Music

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Eddie Vedder turns solo vulnerability into a powerful plea in Netflix’s ‘Matter of Time’

The first time Eddie Vedder toured without Pearl Jam, he made some glaring mistakes onstage and felt discouraged. A few shows later, he ran into Bruce Springsteen, who told him that performing solo is terrifying but that vulnerability can be a force to harness.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Phil Collins, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira get Rock Hall nominations

Phil Collins, Mariah Carey, Lauryn Hill, INXS, Iron Maiden, Luther Vandross and Shakira are some the 2026 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a wide net that includes rap, metal, R&B, hip-hop, Britpop, blues rock and pop.

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