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2 weeks ago in Sports

Masters will take winners of six national opens and eliminate invitations to PGA Tour fall winners

The Masters is making a rare change to its qualifying criteria by eliminating invitations to PGA Tour winners in the fall and joining the R&A in recognizing winners of six national opens on every main tour in the world.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X pleads not guilty to attacking police officers as he walked naked on LA street

Lil Nas X was charged Monday with four felonies after police say he charged at them when they confronted him for walking naked down a Los Angeles street last week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Fall Movie Guide: Here are the films coming out from September to Christmas

Summer may be known as sequel season, but part twos, and threes, will play big roles this fall at the movies. That goes not just for the likes of Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery," "Wicked: For Good" and "Zootopia 2," but for new installments in family sagas, ranging from the Crawleys ("Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale") to the Na'vi ("Avatar: Fire & Ash").

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

V of K-pop sensation BTS thrills fans with first pitch at Dodgers game and meets Shohei Ohtani

V of K-pop sensation BTS threw the ceremonial first pitch at a Los Angeles Dodgers game on Monday night after meeting two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani.

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Cal Raleigh homers again as the Mariners beat the Padres 9-6

Seattle’s Bryce Miller (3-5) permitted four runs and six hits in five innings.

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Northwest Sports Update: Cal sets HR record for catchers, Seahawks end preseason with loss, the Storms’ buzzer-beater win and more

No catcher has hit more home runs than Cal Raleigh has this season, with still over a month to go.

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Stranded person rescued on Nooksack River by local authorities

Everson Police said in a social media post that they rescued a person who had been inner tubing on the Nooksack River on Friday afternoon.

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Main parking lot at Bellingham Airport closed through early September for upgrades

Travelers should keep in mind that parking reservations aren’t available at the airport until the upgrades are finished. 

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Whatcom County issues warning of radioactive-contaminated shrimp sold in state

The product was sold between July 17 and Aug. 8 under the brand names Sand Bar, Best Yet, Arctic Shores, Great American and First Street.

2 weeks ago in National

Kilmar Abrego Garcia detained by ICE in Baltimore, faces possible deportation to Uganda

Kilmar Abrego Garcia was detained by U.S. immigration authorities in Baltimore on Monday and faces possible efforts by the Trump administration to deport him immediately.

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Musovski’s hat trick helps Sounders beat Sporting KC 5-2

The Sounders (12-7-8) rebounded from a 1-0 loss to Minnesota last week, Seattle's only loss June 1.

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Cal Raleigh hits his 48th, 49th homers to set MLB season mark for catchers, passing Salvador Perez

Raleigh’s record-breaking home run also marked his ninth multi-home run game of the season.

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School districts in Washington look to restrict smart devices in classrooms

The Ferndale School District has been among local leaders in its policy, which only allows high schoolers to use their devices during lunch break unless they're told otherwise by a teacher.

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Northwest Sports Update: Mariners back home, Seahawks face final preseason test and more

The Seahawks cap off the preseason at Lambeau Field against Packers tomorrow on KPUG.

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Peoples Bank announces Great Peoples Bank Pig Search

The bank is also hosting a $1,000 giveaway for one lucky person who enters its online contest, whether they find a piggy bank or not.

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Washington Department of Ecology seeks feedback on plan to clean up Drayton Harbor

The department is proposing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) to set targets for pollution reduction and eventually bring it up to the state's standard for water quality.

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Bellingham’s regulations on shelter spaces may be changing

That includes removing limitations on how many guests a temporary shelter can host at any given time.

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UPDATE: Bellingham Police locate suspect involved in hit-and-run incident

The 35-year-old male suspect was arrested on Friday afternoon for felony hit-and-run and was booked into Whatcom County Jail.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

The fall’s 10 most anticipated books, from Pynchon to (Priscilla) Presley

Fall books mean more than literary fiction. The top releases this season range from a fairy tale newly told to memoirs about a famous writer's indomitable mother and life after marriage to a famous rock star.

3 weeks ago in National

Texas Republicans aim for final passage of redistricting after California Democrats’ counterpunch

Texas Republicans were aiming Friday to give final passage to an unprecedented mid-decade redraw of the state's congressional map and send it to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval ahead of the 2026 elections.

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16 hours ago in National

Kiko weakens into a tropical storm but brings dangerous surf to Hawaii

Tropical Storm Kiko was creating high surf and rip currents for parts of Hawaii even as the system weakened just to the north of the islands, forecasters said.

16 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Apple has unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup, including the first iPhone Air. Here’s what’s new

Apple's iPhone 17 lineup is here. The tech giant on Tuesday unveiled four new models that mark the latest editions to its marquee product.

23 hours ago in National

Hegseth and Caine visit Puerto Rico as US steps up military operations in the Caribbean

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, arrived in Puerto Rico on Monday for an unexpected visit as the U.S. steps up its military operations against drug cartels in the Caribbean.