National Sports

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Tom Brady says he’s weighed coming out of retirement, but the NFL doesn’t like the idea

Tom Brady revealed in an interview released on Thursday that he considered coming out of retirement, but the National Football League wasn't particularly receptive to the idea.

1 day ago in Sports

Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

Lewis Hamilton is F1's most decorated driver. He's won the most races (105), claimed the most poles (104) and has been on the podium 207 times. And the British driver is tied at seven with Michael Schumacher for world championships.

1 day ago in Sports

March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game

Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball.

2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

Expansion — and in Seattle's case, a return — isn't a done deal. But it's not just a dream anymore, either.

2 days ago in Sports

Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field

Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal, AP source says

Smith-Njigba's new deal surpasses that of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who signed a $161 million extension with $112 million guaranteed last March.

3 days ago in Sports

Tiger Woods to play TGL match final for his Jupiter Links with a title on the line

Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league.

4 days ago in Sports

Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win

Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.

Entertainment

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, We Are Whatcom

Brady McAtee: “The Last Yodeling Cowboy” & ventriloquist

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – To many, country music is summed up to be an over-saturated genre that leans heavily on…

21 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout

Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Children’s Film Festival, live music and dry weather in Whatcom County

Get outside and enjoy it while it lasts. We have a bunch of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison

Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Pennywise, The Vandals to headline Fourth Corner Punk Fest in Bellingham

Fourth Corner Punk Fest is set for July 18 and 19 at Evil Bikes in Fairhaven.

National News

5 hours ago in National

A 14-year-old running for governor is the first teen to get on Vermont’s general election ballot

Looking back, gubernatorial candidate Dean Roy says his political ambitions started in the eighth grade. And by that he means, last year. After working as a legislative page at the Vermont Statehouse, the 14-year-old freshman at Stowe High School now has his sights set on the corner office.

5 hours ago in National, Trending

Savannah Guthrie to return to ‘Today’ on April 6 after mother’s disappearance

After a two-month absence sparked by her 84-year-old mother's apparent abduction, Savannah Guthrie will return to NBC's "Today" show next month, saying in an interview that aired Friday "joy will be my protest."

2 days ago in National

TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay

A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.

4 days ago in National

Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport

Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.

4 days ago in National

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

Sports

4 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rookie Chase DeLauter homers twice in 1st regular-season game, Guardians beat Mariners 6-4

Brendan Donovan hit a solo shot in his first at-bat with the franchise.

2 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: NBA moves forward with Sonics expansion, Mariners announced Opening Day roster, Wednesday Night Football in Seattle and more

The Seahawks will open the NFL season on a Wednesday night while their rivals play across the globe.

2 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration

Expansion — and in Seattle's case, a return — isn't a done deal. But it's not just a dream anymore, either.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Panthers rally past the Kraken 5-4 in a shootout after blowing a 3-goal lead

Seattle, which has lost eight of 10, has not won since beating the Panthers 6-2 at home on March 15.

3 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: SuperSonics talks begin, Kraken fight for playoff positioning, Mariners Opening Day nears and more

Jordan Eberle and the Kraken need to snap their skid if they want to make the playoffs as the NHL season hits its home stretch.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal, AP source says

Smith-Njigba's new deal surpasses that of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who signed a $161 million extension with $112 million guaranteed last March.

4 days ago in College, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

Texas bounces Gonzaga from men’s tournament

Texas is first "first four" team to make it to Sweet Sixteen since 2021

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Kraken’s playoff hopes take a hit with loss to Predators

Seattle and Nashville are tied just outside the last West playoff spot

Local News

19 hours ago in Crime, Local

Two Seattle men arrested in connection to Whatcom County drug ring

Updated

The Sheriff's Office expects more arrests to follow in the investigation.

21 hours ago in Education, Elections, Government, Local

Special election nears for Lynden residents

Lynden residents will be voting on a capital levy that would fund a host of upgrades across the Lynden School District.

22 hours ago in Education, Government, Local

Bellingham Public Schools to consider closing elementary schools amid declining enrollments

The district attributes the enrollment drop to a decline in birth rates.

2 days ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County Council pushes back decision on new criminal justice sales tax

Council members are split on whether to approve the tax themselves or let voters decide.

2 days ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County looks to purchase land for new jail

If the proposal is approved by the County Council, the county would buy the property for its assessed value of $4.07 million.

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