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5 days ago in Sports
Tatis’ grand slam, 6 RBIs leads Dominican Republic over Israel 10-and into WBC quarterfinals
Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win over Israel on Monday in Miami.
5 days ago in Sports
Kenneth Walker joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say
Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is leaving Tampa Bay after 12 years.
Gas prices continue to climb in Whatcom County
Whatcom County's average is on par with the state average of $4.63.
New survey shows Bellingham property manager reactions to changing regulations
City staff recommends conducting a similar survey later this year.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody
Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.
5 days ago in National
Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US
Uber launched a feature Monday to allow both women riders and drivers across the U.S. to be matched with other women for trips, expanding a pilot program aimed at addressing concerns about the safety of its ride-hailing platform.
WTA seeks public feedback on proposed upgrades to speed up service
The agency is aiming to increase the frequency of its Go Line service from every 15 minutes to every 10.
Proposed millionaire’s tax receives greenlight from Washington governor
The bill is scheduled for a second reading in the House as of March 6.
Rain, snow in the forecast for Whatcom County this week
Forecasters are warning of increased avalanche danger later this week in the Cascades.
Northwest Sports Update: Walker among Seahawks leaving in free agency, WWU women book ticket to national tourney and more
The Seahawks are in the market for a new running back after Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Three-week outage of Whatcom Chief to begin in late April
Shuttle services won't be provided on Lummi Island during the annual dry dock outage.
5 days ago in Heating and AC Expert,
Is Your HVAC System Ready for Spring? What Whatcom County Homeowners Should Check
By taking a few steps now, Whatcom County homeowners can move into spring with confidence, knowing their HVAC systems are prepared to deliver reliable comfort in the months ahead.
5 days ago in National
Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support
Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
5 days ago in Sports
George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2
Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84
"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.
Iran names Khamenei’s son to succeed him, signaling no letup in war as oil prices surge
Iran named the hard-line Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his late father as supreme leader on Monday, signaling no letup in the war launched by the United States and Israel. Oil prices surged as Iran attacked regional energy infrastructure and the U.S. and Israel bombed targets across Iran.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Challenging your brain helps keep it healthy. Here’s how to do it
One recent study linked a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline to lifelong learning, meaning intellectually stimulating experiences — reading and writing, learning another language, playing chess, solving puzzles, going to museums — from childhood into retirement.
Senators pull away with 4-goal spree, beat Kraken 7-4
Seattle has lost two in a row and four of its past six.
Three Whatcom County basketball teams bring home state titles
The Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys are all state champions.
