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Incoming Blaine childcare center among recipients of $56 million in state grants

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County also received one of the highest funding amounts.

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Drug Takeback Day set for this Saturday in Whatcom County

In Whatcom County, the Sheriff's Office will accept those meds from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the North Fork and Birch Bay Libraries.

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Ballots due in one week for Lynden voters

Ballots must be postmarked by Election Day or dropped off in an official drop box by 8 p.m.

Aerial map showing a red curved 'CLOSED' road near 11th St with a green dotted detour along Taylor Ave, 10th St, and Mill Ave by the waterfront.

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Temporary closure set for portion of South Bay Trail in Bellingham

Trail users should also be aware that separate construction on 10th Street near Taylor Dock may affect travel in that area. 

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Janicki Industries begins multi-state growth in aerospace, defense and more

Upon completion of an expansion in Bellingham, the company says it would provide up to 125 new jobs by the end of the year.

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UPDATE: Cyclist transported to Harborview after being struck by car on I-5 south of Bellingham

The section of I-5 reopened on Tuesday afternoon.

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Whatcom officials warn about new drug in regional illicit drug supply

Whatcom County Health and Community Services says that Narcan does not work on the drug, however Narcan's use is recommended to combat opioids that may be in the person's system.

1 week ago in Entertainment

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list

Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.

1 week ago in Entertainment

South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS

South Korean police said Tuesday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an investigation into allegations that he illegally gained more than $100 million in an investor fraud scheme.

1 week ago in National

Pennsylvania high school history instructor named nation’s Teacher of the Year

A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community inside and outside the classroom has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.

1 week ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

1 week ago in Sports

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

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Late Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth

Queen Elizabeth II lives on at the Cool Britannia gift shop across the road from Buckingham Palace. Four years after the queen's death, the shop is doing a brisk business in mugs, tea towels and key rings bearing the likeness of Britain's longest-reigning monarch as the nation marks the centenary of her birth on Tuesday.

Baseball player wearing a dark helmet with the Seattle Mariners logo, looking down with a beard.

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Carlos Cortes goes 4 for 5 with a homer and the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-4

The Athletics took sole possession of first place in the AL West.

Chick-fil-A logo sign in red cursive on a beige brick wall.

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Chick-fil-A announces late April grand opening in Whatcom County

Anyone who dresses in cow print can get a free meal on April 30.

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WSDOT to perform roadwork on I-5 in Whatcom, Skagit counties

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Overnight travelers should expect some slowdowns on I-5 between Whatcom and Skagit Counties. WSDOT crews…

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FEMA to offer in-person help for aid applications from December flooding

The assistance center will be open in Sumas until the application deadline on June 10.

1 week ago in Sports, Trending

Defending champion John Korir breaks Boston Marathon record and Sharon Lokedi also repeats

John Korir outran the strongest field in Boston Marathon history and still had enough energy left to bounce around Boylston Street after learning he had blistered the course record, too.

1 week ago in Entertainment, Trending

Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, found dismembered in his car

Singer D4vd has been charged with murder in the death of a 14-year-old girl who was last known to be alive nearly a year ago and whose dismembered and decomposed body was found in September in his apparently abandoned Tesla, prosecutors said Monday.

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WSDOT continues work clearing Highway 20, no estimated time of opening

They're urging any recreationists to keep clear of the closure area. 

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Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.