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21 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic
Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday
The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.
1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
World Cup Preview: USMNT, predictions, where to watch and more
The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 at stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Government, Local, Professional, Sports
Funds coming to beef up security measures ahead of World Cup
The money will pay for Bellingham Police staff overtime and equipment to cover FIFA World Cup-related events in the city.
2 weeks ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Mariners walk-off Mets for seventh win in a row
Mariners suddenly finding success in one-run games
3 weeks ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Power and pitching propel Mariners to top of AL West
Extra-inning win over Arizona Sunday was M's sixth straight
Entertainment
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35
Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County
Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.
21 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic
Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday
The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.
National
1 day ago in National
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
2 days ago in National
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
3 days ago in National
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
3 days ago in National
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
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New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade
New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’
The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.
News from My Bellingham Now
24 minutes ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Goodell Creek Campground temporarily closed due to bear activity
The National Park Service is urging recreationalists to follow proper food storage rules.
19 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, Traffic
Washington crew members claim burnout, call on governor for help
Ferguson was asked to address a growing wage gap between deck and engine crew, causing burnout and affecting crew morale.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County
Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.
21 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic
Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday
The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.
22 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Traffic reduced to one lane south of Nooksack
Crews are preparing for a larger paving project.
Music
1 week ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36
Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands
A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
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