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- Sports Saturday 10/4/25: Squalicum’s Nick Lucey, Week 5 HS Football Recap, M’s Playoff Preview and more
- Sports Saturday 9/20/25: Blaine coach Andy Olson, Week 3 Prep Football Recap, Woo’s Injury/Mariners’ Playoff Outlook and Seahawks-Saints Preview
- Sports Saturday 9/13/25: Lynden Christian’s Greg Terpstra, HS Football Week 2, Mariners’ win streak and Seahawks-Steelers Preview
- Sports Saturday 9/6/25: Prep football season begins, Lynden’s Blake VanDalen, Seahawks’ opener preview and more
- Talon Jenkins: University of Idaho Basketball Commit
National Sports
13 hours ago in Sports
Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals
The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.
20 hours ago in Sports
Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
20 hours ago in Sports
Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday.
20 hours ago in Sports
Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the Yankees in a 5-2 victory that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
2 days ago in Sports
Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series
The Seattle Mariners are on the brink of a spot in the AL Championship series for the first time in 24 years. Cal Raleigh hit a two-run homer, Eugenio Suarez and J.P. Crawford had solo shots and Seattle beat the Detroit Tigers 8-4 on Tuesday night to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series.
2 days ago in Sports
Judge rallies Yankees past Blue Jays 9-6 to save season and avert ALDS sweep
Aaron Judge hit a tying homer and drove in four runs during a clutch performance for the ages, and the New York Yankees staved off elimination by rallying from five runs down to defeat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-6 on Tuesday night in Game 3 of their AL Division Series.
3 days ago in Sports
NFL fines Jerry Jones $250,000 for obscene MetLife gesture he says was inadvertent
The NFL said Tuesday it has fined Jerry Jones $250,000 for an obscene gesture toward fans at MetLife Stadium that the Dallas owner said was "inadvertent" and intended for fans of the Cowboys, not the New York Jets.
3 days ago in Sports
Alex Ovechkin is ready for his 21st season in Washington and his first after turning 40
When Alex Ovechkin was asked what he is most looking forward to on opening night this season, his answer was a subtle reminder that the 40-year-old version of the star forward is different than the player who entered the NHL two decades ago.
3 days ago in Sports
Mistake-prone Chiefs blame themselves for crushing loss at Jaguars
Patrick Mahomes had an interception returned 99 yards for a touchdown and the Chiefs were flagged 13 times for 109 yards in a 31-28 loss to the Jaguars. Four of those penalties came in the final 1:45. The mounting mistakes proved to be the difference in a back-and-forth game, the fifth one of the NFL's Week 5 decided in the final 30 seconds.
Entertainment
8 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout
Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Exit Fest, Lynden Music Festival, Blaine Oyster Fest and more this weekend in Whatcom County
From Bellingham to Lynden to Blaine, the region is loaded with events for the whole family this weekend.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
"Basketball has a soul to it," said Common, a three-time Grammy winner, who has also won an Emmy and Oscar. "It's nostalgic but forward. The rhythm, the harmony, the movement, the teamwork, the star player. We wanted to capture all that in sound."
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
National News
13 hours ago in National
Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown
The nation's third shutdown in 12 years is once again raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
2 days ago in National
Last of 10 New Orleans jail escapees from May is captured under a house in Atlanta
A monthslong search for the only Louisiana inmate still on the run after an audacious May jailbreak ended Wednesday when authorities say they found him hiding in a basement crawl space under an Atlanta home, bringing the last of the 10 escapees into custody.
2 days ago in National
Comey will make first court appearance in Justice Department case accusing him of lying to Congress
Former FBI Director James Comey is set to make his first court appearance Wednesday in a Justice Department criminal case accusing him of lying to Congress five years ago.
2 days ago in National
Hurricane Priscilla moves along Mexico in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic
Hurricane Priscilla weakened in the Pacific as it moved Wednesday along the west coast of Mexico while Tropical Storm Jerry in the Atlantic was expected to strengthen on a track for the Leeward Islands, forecasters said.
3 days ago in National
National Guard members from Texas are in Illinois in Trump’s latest move to send troops to cities
National Guard members from Texas were at an Army Reserve center in Illinois on Tuesday, the most visible sign yet of the Trump administration's plan to send troops to the Chicago area despite a lawsuit and vigorous opposition from Democratic elected leaders.
Sports
11 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Kraken open season, M’s gear up for Game 5, Week 6 HS football rankings and more
Kraken hockey is back on the radio tonight.
20 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Tigers’ All-Stars come through in 9-3 win over Mariners and force a Game 5 in ALDS
Game 5 is in Seattle on Friday.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Raleigh, Suarez, Crawford homer and Mariners top Tigers 8-4 for a 2-1 lead in the AL Division Series
Seattle RHP Bryce Miller are expected to start Game 4 on Wednesday.
2 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: M’s game rain-delayed, ex-Huskies star QB gets competition, NHL opens season and more
First pitch for the Mariners' Game 3 in Detroit has been pushed back to 4 pm.
3 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Mariners strike back in ALDS, Seahawks fall in barnburner, Squalicum’s upset highlights Week 5 of HS Football and more
Squalicum upset top-ranked Anacortes to give the 2x defending state champs their first loss of the season.
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Darnold/Hawks come up short in shootout with Bucs
Darnold and Mayfield combine for 720 yards, just 10 incompletions
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Julio and Jorge power Mariners’ ALDS game 2 win
Logan Gilbert scheduled to start game 3 Tuesday in Detroit
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
McKinstry lifts Tigers over Mariners 3-2 in 11 innings in ALDS opener
M's will face Tigers' ace Skubal in Sunday's game 2
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: M’s announce starters for first two playoff games, Seahawks host Tampa, HS Football Week 5 at Nooksack and more
The Zone's Friday Night Lights pregame show is live at Nooksack Valley High School from 3-7 tonight on KPUG.
7 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
What to watch during MLB’s best-of-5 Division Series
AL West champion Seattle had some extra time off, but the status of All-Star right-hander Bryan Woo (15-7, 2.94 ERA) was still uncertain.
Local News
9 hours ago in Education, Local
Western Washington University sees drop in enrollment
That's roughly 300 less than last year's incoming class, marking the third straight fall of declining enrollment following a post-pandemic surge.
9 hours ago in Crime, Elections, Government, Local
State officials voice concerns over harassment of signature gatherers
Conservative political action committee Let's Go Washington says its group has been the target of harassment, vandalism and theft while gathering signatures for its two new initiatives.
10 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local
Whatcom County warns of potential listeria contamination in ready-to-eat meals
Anyone who may have the affected products in their fridge or freezer should throw it away or return it to where they bought it.
16 hours ago in Local
Local authorities search for missing U.S. citizen last seen near Canadian border
Anyone who may have seen him over the past two years is asked to contact White Rock RCMP.
1 day ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County approves lease for severe weather shelter
County Health and Community Services adds that they're still hiring on-call shelter attendants, including lead positions.
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