Local Sports
5 days 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.
1 week 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
1 week 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
2 weeks ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Outdoors, Photos, Sports, Trending
PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026
See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.
2 weeks ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports, Trending
Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026
The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.
Entertainment
4 hours ago in Entertainment
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
19 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program
The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Whatcom County Council considers changes to fireworks laws
A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county's burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.
National
4 hours ago in National
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings
The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.
4 hours ago in National, Trending
The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.
4 days ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
5 days ago in National
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
6 days ago in National
Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
Trending
4 hours ago in National, Trending
The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.
Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4
A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.
News from My Bellingham Now
17 minutes ago in Business, Community Events, Local
FEMA flood assistance applications due June 10
Anyone who dealt with a financial setback due to December's floods is encouraged to apply.
18 hours ago in Local, Weather
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday before potential record highs this weekend
Forecasters are warning residents of conditions that pose moderate, and potentially even major, heat risk on Sunday and Monday.
18 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, Traffic
WSDOT announces new reopening date for North Cascades Highway
The road is now expected to fully reopen by June 19, six days sooner than the previous estimate.
19 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program
The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.
21 hours ago in Business, Local
Uber service returns to Bellingham International Airport and Cruise Terminal
It ends a five-year standoff between the rideshare company and Port of Bellingham over the rates the Port charged.
Music
6 days 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.
2 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.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year
Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.
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