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Bellingham to hold public hearing for proposed affordable housing incentive

The city council is considering an ordinance that would exempt some city-funded development projects from most zoning and land use regulations.

Close-up of a white vintage bicycle head tube and front fork with a red logo, with an orange bike in the background in dim storage.

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Bike ride through Whatcom, Skagit Counties may cause delays

Cyclists are travelling from Seattle to Vancouver in two days starting Saturday.

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Fire weather watch issued for eastern Whatcom County

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast to hit the region from late Friday night into Saturday evening.

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Thieves steal van parts from Skagit Humane Society

The shelter was scheduled to transport some of their animals to Yakima.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

3 weeks ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

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Kade Anderson gets called up, M’s end road trip with loss in Milwaukee, Sounders woes continue and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners are reportedly calling up the top pitching prospect in baseball to start in Seattle on Saturday.

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Noisy Waters Mural Festival announces 2026 winners

Three new murals will grace the streets of Bellingham in 2027.

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Outshine fruit popsicles recalled over glass contamination concerns

The company says no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

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Alaska Airlines expands their intercontinental flight options in Europe

The service will begin in May 2027.

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NTSB investigation finds bad weather may have contributed to seaplane crash at Sucia Island

The preliminary report did not give a definitive cause of the July 23 crash.

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Containment efforts on Border 2 Fire see significant progress

Whatcom County's largest wildfire is now 43% contained as of Thursday.

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Invasive beetle that could wipe out ash trees in Washington state discovered

Experts say there's no proven way to eradicate the beetle once it's established.

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End of the Fair, Downtown Distilled, Paranormal Cirque, SeaFeast and more | Lifestyle Lookout

We have a bunch of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

4 weeks ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

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Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

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Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, have decided to return to the United Kingdom for an extended stay starting this fall, but they won't resume their roles as working members of the royal family, The Associated Press learned Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in World

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks

Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine, which has been effective in past Ebola outbreaks, the World Health Organization and partners said Thursday, announcing a step seen as a major boost to efforts to contain what officials have described as the fastest Ebola outbreak in history.

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MusiCares to honor U2 as 2027 Persons of the Year at a star-studded Grammy-weekend gala

MusiCares will honor Irish band U2 as its Persons of the Year at a February gala kicking off Grammy Awards weekend. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. will be celebrated at a Feb. 5 dinner and tribute concert at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

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Snoop Dogg brings the VMAs back to Los Angeles as host for Sept. 27 show

The MTV Video Music Awards are returning to the West Coast this month and they've got a very West Coast host — Snoop Dogg.

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US marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 attacks

Americans are commemorating the 25th anniversary of 9/11, remembering the shock, the dead and the sweeping consequences of the al-Qaida attacks on symbols of U.S. might and prosperity.