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Two arrested in Bellingham related to regional drug bust
Investigators believe the suspects' activities are tied to a criminal organization based out of Mexico.
BRIEF: Lummi Police investigating dead body on reservation
Lummi Police say they're working to notify the man's family members and will release his name once their investigation is complete.
Arlington man sentenced for 2019 killing at Baker Lake
The decision brings an end to the years-long court saga for Alexander Vanags that included three separate trials.
Kelly Sorbel: Operations Director at Make.Shift Art Space
For a punk like Kelly Sorbel, giving back to the community and supporting younger fellow punks is as important as his own creative expression. His work at Make.Shift Art Space offers him the opportunity to do just that.
Ferguson appoints new state Justice ahead of Justice Madsen’s retirement
Justice Barbara Madsen was the first woman popularly elected to the state Supreme Court in 1992.
2 days ago in Sports
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.
2 days ago in World
Oil jumps to $100 per barrel and stocks sink worldwide with no clear end in sight for the Iran war
With no clear end in sight, the war with Iran is sending oil prices back to $100 per barrel and stocks sinking worldwide on Thursday.
2 days ago in National
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties
House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.
Diallo scores 22 points, Washington beats USC 83-79 for OT win in 2nd round of Big Ten Tournament
The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal on Thursday.
Lummi Nation woman pleads guilty to setting house on fire in 2024
No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed a travel trailer and damaged a nearby home.
Local poetry contest accepting submissions from Whatcom residents
The top ten poems selected will be engraved on plaques installed outside the front of the Bellingham Public Library.
Whatcom County secures nearly $4 million in recovery funds from November 2021 flooding
The funds will elevate 16 properties in Sumas, Ferndale and Everson.
Gusty winds in Whatcom and Skagit counties could cause power outages
Ferry sailings out of Anacortes could also be either delayed or canceled by the high winds.
State sues Department of Education over new requirements for college admissions survey data
The department is seeking to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that says race cannot be used as a factor in admissions.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations
The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ
Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.
Northwest Sports Update: U.S. upset by Italy in WBC, Huskies men edge USC in Big Ten tourney, Kraken drop third straight and more
Cal Raleigh and Team USA's fate depends on the result of Mexico vs. Italy tonight.
State bill establishing oversight board for sheriffs passes legislature
Editor’s note: An earlier version said the bill passed the legislature after the House vote. The story has since been…
3 days ago in Sports
Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.
3 days ago in Sports
Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance
Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
