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3 weeks ago

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.

3 weeks ago

City of Bellingham closes Bloedel-Donovan Park playground for upgrades

The new play area will have over 40 play features, including slides, climbers, swings and 11 elevated features that are ramp accessible to wheelchairs.

3 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: Hiking, live music and local art in Whatcom County this weekend

Enjoy the "Dog Days of Summer" starting this weekend at any of these fun activities curated by KGMI's Adam Smith.

3 weeks ago

CONTRIBUTED: Prepare in a Year – Utility Safety

In Emergency Management, we talk about preparing during “blue sky days” for the “gray sky days” when disasters emerge. Here’s…

3 weeks ago

Ragfinery announces plans to reopen in new downtown Bellingham retail space

Plans are being made to have a grand opening at the new location in the Arts District before winter this year.

3 weeks ago

Fishing for Sockeye salmon opens in the San Juan Islands

WDFW says the opening comes as an above-projected forecast of sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River this year. 

3 weeks ago

Karolina Lobrow: Founder of Otherlands Beer

Karolina Lobrow shares some of what makes Otherlands beer a unique feature in the tapestry of Bellingham beer.

3 weeks ago

Cambridge Dictionary adds ‘skibidi’ and ‘tradwife’ among 6,000 new words

What the skibidi is happening to the English language? "Skibidi," pronounced SKIH-bih-dee, is one of the slang terms popularized by social media that are among more than 6,000 additions this year to the Cambridge Dictionary.

3 weeks ago

In-N-Out opens first location in Washington this week

The restaurant will be located just a few minutes off of I-5 in Ridgefield.

4 weeks ago

City of Bellingham opens entries for 20th annual “Essence of Bellingham Photo Competition”

Entries are being accepted free of charge now through Oct. 1.

4 weeks ago

CONTRIBUTED: Lessons from the Tsunami for Whatcom County residents

While the forecast tsunami was not a disaster on any level, it was, on every level, a good thing for us in Whatcom County. Why? Because of all we learned.

4 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: ZZ Top plays the Northwest Washington Fair, Noisy Waters Mural Festival, live music and more

From the NW Washington Fair to an electric event on Bellingham's waterfront, KGMI's Adam Smith has your weekend plans ready to go.

4 weeks ago

Elevated biotoxins close recreational shellfish harvest in Birch Bay

Before harvesting shellfish, check for biotoxin and pollution closures by using the Washington Shellfish Closure map or by calling the Department of Health Biotoxin Hotline at 1-800-562-5632.

4 weeks ago

Weston Persons: Owner of Madrona Wear

Meet the owner behind one of Bellingham's newest clothing businesses who is making his mark in the sustainable clothing industry.

4 weeks ago

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

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14 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.

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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.

22 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.