Coming Up in The Zone

Allan Fee talks Mariners at they enter a dead heat for the playoffs, previews the Seahawks’ Super Bowl defense season, looks back on their latest Hard Knocks episode, brings in prep football coaches from around Whatcom County and more.

 

National Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

Eala, Osaka and Zverev advance, while No. 3 Auger-Aliassime falls at the US Open

Alex Eala and her fans are headed to the weekend at the U.S. Open, along with two-time champion Naomi Osaka and 2023 winner Coco Gauff. So are Madison Keys and men's top seed Alexander Zverev — just barely — but not No. 3 Felix Auger-Aliassime, who became the highest-seeded player knocked out of the tournament thus far.

20 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for former NFL players to join LSU roster

SU coach Lane Kiffin's chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

2 days ago in Sports

With a new-look roster and no A’ja Wilson the US FIBA World Cup title defense gets tougher

The U.S. has dominated the women's FIBA World Cup for nearly two decades, winning the last four titles. A young American roster led by the trio of Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese now complement U.S. stalwart Breanna Stewart as the team looks to win its fifth straight championship.

2 days ago in Sports

First Trump, now Everton: Balogun at center of another fiasco as deadline-day transfer fails

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun pulled out of a deal to join Everton in the final minutes of European soccer's summer transfer window because he felt uncomfortable that the English club raised doubts about his health in a medical check, Monaco's sporting director has revealed.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Tiger Woods pleads no contest to reckless driving charge over rollover crash in Florida

Tiger Woods pleaded no contest to a reckless driving charge Wednesday following a rollover crash in March near his home in Florida where he initially was accused of driving under the influence.

4 days ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz returns to the US Open with a victory, Aryna Sabalenka also wins her first match

Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 on Monday, showing no problems with the right wrist injury that had sidelined the 23-year-old Spaniard since April.

4 days ago in Sports

Ketel Marte booed at home in return to Diamondbacks’ lineup, 2 weeks after no-show in Boston

Ketel Marte says his teammates welcomed him back to the clubhouse on Monday, two weeks after the three-time All-Star's unexpected no-show before a game in Boston left the Arizona Diamondbacks scrambling.

5 days ago in Sports

Scottie Scheffler captures another FedEx Cup and moves past Tiger Woods in PGA Tour career earnings

Scottie Scheffler's second FedEx Cup title, and his 22nd victory on the PGA Tour during this astonishing five-year run, was different from all the others, even if it looked all too familiar. Scheffler celebrated with a beer.

5 days ago in Sports

Novak Djokovic out in US Open 1st round for the first time. Pegula, Medvedev, Kostyuk among winners

The U.S. Open's Sunday start gives some players a chance to get a nice head start. For Novak Djokovic, it turned into a stunning head start back to the airport.

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Fall movie season has arrived. Here are 5 early Oscar predictions

It might be only just September, but the jockeying for next March's Academy Awards is well underway. Movies first started revving up their Oscar campaigns at the Cannes Film Festival in May. But now that the fall festivals, in Venice, Telluride and soon Toronto, are in full swing, so is the prognosticating about what's in the mix for awards.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Psychedelic ‘Furthur’ bus rolls back into San Francisco for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Ken Kesey's school bus — once painted in bright, swirly colors and driven across the country on a psychedelic journey — is back in San Francisco after 60 years as the centerpiece of a new exhibition celebrating the legacy of the Grateful Dead, a band that rose from the city's famed hippie movement.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Lummi Island Art Tour, Mercadito Fresco, Back to the Future and more | Lifestyle Lookout

We have a bunch of fun activities for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout. Enjoy!

2 days ago in Entertainment

Dollywood theme park will add new features, including a waterfall, to honor Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton's theme park in east Tennessee will unveil new features for fans to honor the life of the "dreamer-in-chief," Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80.

National News

12 hours ago in National

Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks

A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92

Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.

3 days ago in National

Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion

Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.

3 days ago in National

Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked

Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.

5 days ago in National, Trending

More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing

At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.

Sports

13 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

First Friday Night Lights, Apple Cup on Sunday, WWU men’s soccer upsets another top five team and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Zone's Friday Night Lights pregame show is live at Civic Stadium from 3-7 tonight before Sehome faces off against Squalicum on KPUG.

20 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Butler drives in go-ahead run, A’s pitchers combine for 18 strikeouts in 7-4 win over Mariners

Julio Rodriguez stole three bases to become the first player in MLB history to start his career with five consecutive 20 homer/20 stolen base seasons.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Prep football kicks off, Mariners begin penultimate homestand, Seahawks sale finalized and more | Northwest Sports Update

The high school football season kicks off from Lynden Christian at 6:00 tonight on KGMI.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Laz makes major-league debut, LA Rams owner buys Angels, Ferndale soccer alum honored for play at WWU and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners are looking to rebound tonight from arguably their lowest point of the season.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Trevor Story hits a bases-loaded RBI single in 10th to lift Red Sox to 9-8 win over Mariners

Randy Arozarena had four hits, including a homer over the Green Monster.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s aim to rebound at Fenway after weekend sweep, Aaron Donald returns, WWU men’s soccer pulls off major upset and more | Northwest Sports Update

Junior midfielder Lunden Fenster scored the game-winner in WWU's 2-1 win over #5 Stanislaus State on Saturday.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Scherzer fans 10 for first win since March, Blue Jays blank Mariners 7-0 to complete sweep

Logan Gilbert allowed three runs and six hits in five innings, snapping a streak of three straight winning starts.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Seahawks preseason finale, M’s face demons in Toronto, WWU soccer nets pair of wins to open season and more | Northwest Sports Update

Jalen Milroe and the Seahawks will look to notch their first preseason win tonight in Kansas City.

Local News

12 hours ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

Program for disabled children’s families seeking additional funding after budget cut

In Whatcom County, Parent to Parent assisted nearly 1,800 parents and caregivers and relies on 100 trained volunteers.

13 hours ago in Crime, Environmental, Local, Trending

Teenager arrested and 5 others sought in deadly July 4 fire in Washington state

The Chelan Hills Fire burned roughly 15.6 square miles (40.4 square kilometers), destroyed more than 100 structures, including 19 homes, and left one person dead, Douglas County Sheriff Tyler Caille said.

13 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Post-Labor Day roadwork planned for I-5, Hwy 9, Chuckanut Dr

Ongoing fish passage projects will lead to more lane reductions.

13 hours ago in Government, Local, Trending

Whatcom County Executive issues biennium budget recommendations

County departments had been warned of layoffs and budget cuts earlier this year.

13 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Tribal News

Lummi Nation receives $7.5 million for new affordable housing development

The HUD grant will help build 20 homes on the southern end of the reservation.