National Sports

3 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe

Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.

10 hours ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

11 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games

Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title

Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.

1 day ago in Sports

Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time

Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.

1 day ago in Sports

LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors

LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team.

1 day ago in Sports

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics

2 days ago in Sports

Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract

For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the very beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown.

2 days ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold

Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.

Entertainment

10 minutes ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout

Lifestyle Lookout: Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend in Bellingham

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From 'Single Mingle Trivia' to improv comedy, this weekend is packed with fun events.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial

Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local

Whatcom County eases permit threshold for smaller outdoor music festivals

The move aligns county code with Washington state's in an effort to reduce barriers for event organizers.

National News

10 hours ago in National

Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota

The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.

1 day ago in National

Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court

Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.

1 day ago in National

Trump administration says El Paso airspace closure was tied to Mexican cartel drones

The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure that would have grounded all flights to and from the airport.

1 day ago in National

Attorney General Bondi will face questions from Congress on Epstein and investigation of lawmakers

Attorney General Pam Bondi will face questions from lawmakers Wednesday over the Justice Department's handling of files related to Jeffrey Epstein that have exposed sensitive private information about victims despite redaction efforts.

2 days ago in National

Gov. Tim Walz says federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota could end within days

Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday that he expects the federal immigration crackdown in Minnesota will end in "days, not weeks and months," based on his recent conversations with top Trump administration officials.

Sports

2 hours ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s start spring training, WWU’s Breezy Johnson has another big Olympic moment and district basketball update

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WWU alum Breezy Johnson's Olympic crash was followed by a viral proposal on Thursday.

1 day ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks Super Bowl Parade, Lummi boys and girls win district titles and more

Over a million 12's fans packed the streets of downtown Seattle to celebrate the Seahawks' Super Bowl win.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Graham Ike scores 20 points and Fogle adds 17 as No. 12 Gonzaga routs Washington State 83-53

Mario Saint-Supery and Adam Miller added 11 points apiece for the Bulldogs.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports

2026 World Cup events announced in Bellingham

In addition to watch parties, 15 local businesses were selected as designated fan zone venues.

2 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seattle preps for Super Bowl Parade, WWU alum continues stellar Olympics performance, Lummi plays for two district titles and more

The parade kicks off at 11 am Wednesday, directly after the Seahawks' championship ceremony at Lumen Field.

3 days ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports

Details for Seahawks’ Super Bowl Ceremony and Parade on Wednesday

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The sold-out ceremony will take place at Lumen Field before the parade starts at 11 a.m.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Seahawks win second-ever Super Bowl behind monster game from ‘Dark Side’ defense

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Kenneth Walker III won MVP, while Seattle’s defense backed him with 6 sacks and 2 interceptions.

6 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports, Photos, Professional, Sports, The Zone

PHOTOS: The Ultimate 12’s Rally at Civic Field in Bellingham

Fans gathered at Civic Field on Feb. 6 for an all-out rally in support of the Seattle Seahawks playing in this year's Super Bowl. 

Local News

17 minutes ago in Local

Overnight severe weather shelter in Bellingham reopening with temperatures forecast to dip

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The shelter on N. Forest Street will be open from Saturday through Wednesday.

19 minutes ago in Crime, Local

Lummi Nation member pleads not guilty to dealing fentanyl on reservation

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He was arrested in June 2025 in connection to a woman's overdose death.

21 minutes ago in Local

27 healthcare workers in Whatcom County included in mass layoffs by PeaceHealth

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It's the second round of layoffs by PeaceHealth in the past four months.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ becomes prominent discussion in Olympia

Washington residents have voted against a state income tax repeatedly, with the most recent vote in 2015. 

1 day ago in Crime, Education, Local

Multiple investigations open into student misconduct at Mount Baker School District elementary school

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office confirmed they have opened their own investigation.

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