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Cyclist wearing a red jersey rides a road bike along a paved road beside a guardrail with green foliage in the background, motion blurred to show speed

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Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office seeks information in cyclist’s death near Lake Samish

Investigators are trying to identify and speak to a second cyclist who was seen riding near the victim.

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Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District receives national recognition for its wastewater treatment plant

The Environmental Protection Agency's PISCES program presented an award celebrating upgrades made to the Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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Whatcom County Council to hold public hearing for new ferry district tax rate

The council will consider three different levy rates to help fund the Lummi Island ferry.

White rescue truck parked on a pebble beach with the calm sea and clear blue sky above.

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No injuries after boat capsizes near Birch Bay

Over a dozen people were able to swim to shore.

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Bellingham partners with property owners to begin cleanup of city’s largest encampment

The city will coordinate a cleanup and timber harvest of the 40-acre area once the encampment residents are cleared.

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Washington joins lawsuit over new conditions for federal disaster funding

The states claim the Trump administration is tying billions of dollars in grants to immigration enforcement and changes to election procedures.

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Pioneer Days, Lynden Airport Tour, York Yard Crawl and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

It is sure to be a perfect weekend to get out and have some fun. We have a bunch of great activities for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

Baseball player in a white uniform swings at a pitched ball as spectators watch from the stands.

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Stewart’s go-ahead, 3-run home run lifts Reds to 5-3 victory over Mariners

Cal Raleigh, last year’s AL MVP runner-up, drove in six runs during the series, including a grand slam on Monday.

1 week ago in Sports

Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday.

1 week ago in Sports

Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles

The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

The latest thing in cocktails is spicy and savory. Tips and recipes for home bartenders

Spicy drinks are having a moment, and it's no longer just standard spicy margs and bloody marys. Bartenders are getting experimental to create the perfect combination with a kick.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

1 week ago in National

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.

Close-up of a baseball player wearing a Mariners helmet and white jersey, looking down at the ground.

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M’s fall to Reds in rubber match, Calabro out in Portland, Storm hit All-Star break and more | Northwest Sports Update

Seattle now hits the road for a four-game series against Texas with a chance to take the division lead back.

Fanned stack of US one-dollar bills on a dark wooden surface, showing the dollar sign and serials surrounding the front edges.

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Winner claims $8.2 million lottery ticket sold in Bellingham

There's still an unclaimed ticket for $10,000 that was sold at a convenience store downtown.

Aerial view of rugged mountains with a tall plume of white smoke rising from a volcano, seen from an airplane window.

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Wildfires in BC, eastern Whatcom County continue to grow

Smoke from the B.C.'s Brunswick Creek Complex triggered an air quality alert earlier this week.

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Lynden seeks pro and con statements for proposed property tax hike in November

Sign ups are due to the city clerk's office by Friday, July 31.

Seal pup resting on a blue grid mat inside a blue enclosure, with a white patterned neck pillow beside it.

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Seal pup euthanized after being found with gunshot wound near Bellingham

A local response team says this is the third seal they've treated for a gunshot wound this year and the first pup.

A judge in a black robe stands with arms crossed in a courtroom beside a U.S. flag and dark wood paneling.

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He was fired by the White House right after being sworn in. Now a top federal prosecutor is suing

Roger Rogoff is the latest in a series of judicially appointed U.S. attorneys to be ousted by the Trump administration but is believed to be the first of that group to sue over the removal.

Camper trailer set up in a forest clearing with a clothesline and outdoor seating area under an awning.

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Former Whatcom County residents suspected of kidnapping Forest Service workers

A local case against one of the suspects was dismissed in 2024.

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‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.

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Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur

A Nevada judge ruled on Tuesday that the recording of an interview the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur gave to police in 2008 could be used at his upcoming trial.

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A ring before a playoff win for Justin Herbert, who gets engaged to singer Madison Beer

Justin Herbert has his first ring, and it's not on the football field. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Madison Beer jointly announced their engagement in an Instagram post Tuesday.