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Allan Fee and Jason Upton are live in Peoria, AZ for Mariners spring training from March 16 through the 20th.

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- Jerome Toby: Lummi Boys Basketball Back-To-Back State Champs
- Tim Zylstra: Lynden Christian Boys Basketball State Champions
- Rob Adams: Lynden Girls Basketball Three-Peat
- Sports Saturday 3/7/26: Ref Damon Bruland on officiating, WhatcomPreps’ Tyler Anderson on the SunDome experience and more live from Yakima
- Sports Saturday 2/28/26: State basketball tournament tips off, Nooksack Valley’s Shane Wichers, Mariners positional battles at spring training and more
National Sports
5 hours ago in Sports
The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt
Seattle remains tied with LA for final Western Conference playoff spot
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned as part of potential ownership if a team gets awarded there.
3 days ago in Sports
Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
Geraldo Perdomo watched Mason Miller's full-count slider appear to drop just under the strike zone and took a step toward his team's dugout on the third-base side, thinking he walked to put runners at the corners. Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue, St. John’s back in top 10
Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season. The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men's basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
6 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.
6 days ago in Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.
1 week ago in Sports
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Tina Turner’s name, image, likeness and most music catalog rights acquired by Pophouse
Pophouse Entertainment has acquired Tina Turner's name, image and likeness rights as well as the majority share of her music catalog rights from music company BMG, it announced Thursday.
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
BTS will stage a long-awaited comeback concert at a Seoul landmark
BTS will stage its long-awaited comeback concert on Saturday night at Seoul's Gwanghwamun Square, one of South Korea's most famous landmarks that represents its royal heritage and political and cultural life.
5 hours ago in Entertainment
Kevin Spacey settles out of court with 3 men over alleged sexual assaults
Three men who alleged that actor Kevin Spacey sexually assaulted them have settled their civil claims before going to trial at the High Court in London, courts document show.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Zendaya’s new ring fuels notion that she and Tom Holland are married
Zendaya's new ring has led many to believe she's married to actor Tom Holland, but the star isn't confirming it and shared why she's intentional about keeping her personal life private.
National News
1 day ago in National
Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East
President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
1 day ago in National, Trending
Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation
Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.
2 days ago in National
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
2 days ago in National
What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.
3 days ago in National, Trending
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.
Sports
24 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Geno takes down US in WBC, WNBA season saved, March Madness continues and more
Former Mariner Eugenio Suarez drove in the winning run to give Venezuela its first-ever WBC title.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt
Seattle remains tied with LA for final Western Conference playoff spot
2 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: US plays for WBC title, March Madness tips off, drama with Seattle’s FIFA match and more
Cal Raleigh and the US take on Venezuela at 5:00 tonight for the World Baseball Classic championship.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say
Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned as part of potential ownership if a team gets awarded there.
3 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: NBA to vote on Sonics, March Madness brackets set, US to WBC title game and more
The NBA's board of governors will vote next week on whether to start the bidding process for an expansion team in Seattle.
3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Kraken beat the Panthers 6-2 to move into the 2nd wild-card spot in the West
Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist in his Kraken debut Saturday night in a 5-2 victory in Vancouver.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: WWU women advance in national tourney, Seahawks to see impacts of millionaires tax, Whatcom County All-Star Game and more
The Vikings beat Point Loma Friday afternoon to move on to the regional semifinals in Ellensburg.
6 days ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Tribal News
PHOTOS: Lummi Nation Celebration for Blackhawks, Lady Blackhawks
The Lummi community celebrated historic finishes for both their boys and girls basketball teams on Friday.
7 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks make flurry of signings, Lummi championship parade, US vs. Canada in WBC and more
The Seahawks added a new running back to help fill the hole left by their Super Bowl MVP.
1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Diallo scores 22 points, Washington beats USC 83-79 for OT win in 2nd round of Big Ten Tournament
The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal on Thursday.
Local News
19 hours ago in Environmental, Local, Weather
Flood watch issued for Whatcom, Skagit Counties
Current forecasts show the Nooksack River could reach minor flood stage in Ferndale on Thursday afternoon.
19 hours ago in Environmental, Local
Ecology clears toxic heavy metals from portion of Harris Avenue Shipyard
The in-water portion of the shipyard is on track to have their cleaning process begin sometime next year.
23 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Repairs on I-5 near Iowa Street to cause lane and on ramp closure
Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes during this closure.
Roads close in Ferndale, Diablo Lake as rainy conditions continue
WSDOT has no estimated date of reopening the section impacted on Highway 20.
2 days ago in Environmental, Local
Parasitic plant detected in Yakima, officials warn public
If you suspect you've encountered the invasive species, it is recommended to not disturb the plant.
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