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National Sports

5 hours ago in Sports

NCAA sues Ohio governor over his executive order allowing schools to ignore new eligibility rule

The NCAA sued the governor of Ohio on Friday, accusing him of trying to give college athletes in his state a "hall pass" to circumvent a rule that denies players...

5 hours ago in Sports

Guardians to open with Shawn Armstrong; Rays start Nick Martinez in ALCS Game 4

Shawn Armstrong will be the opener for Cleveland and Tampa Bay will start Nick Martinez in Game 4 of the AL Championship Series...

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

Victor Hedman’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

Beniers’ tip-in goal in the third tied the game with 4:19 left in regulation.

1 day ago in Sports

Eagles rule out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday’s game against Carolina with a blood clot

The Philadelphia Eagles have ruled out quarterback Jalen Hurts for Sunday's game against Carolina because of a superficial blood clot in his calf. The Eagles said in a statement Thursday that Hurts was injured in an Oct. 4 game against the Los Angeles Rams when he took a cleat to his calf area.

1 day ago in Sports

Halpin’s go-ahead homer flips Game 3 as Guardians beat Rays 3-2 for 2-1 AL Championship Series lead

Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer, Gavin Williams struck out nine over five innings and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 in Game 3 Thursday to take a 2-1 lead in the AL Championship Series.

1 day ago in Sports

Brewers stun Dodgers with back-to-back homers in 7th inning and ride 6-2 win to 3-0 lead in NLCS

The Milwaukee Brewers hit the second-fewest home runs in baseball during the regular season, even as they topped the majors with 103 wins. Maybe they were saving their biggest swings for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2 days ago in Sports

Freddy Peralta, Liam Hicks lift the Rays to a 3-1 win over the Guardians that evens the ALCS at 1-1

Freddy Peralta threw six innings of four-hit ball, Liam Hicks lined a two-run single after José Ramírez's fielding error and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-1 Tuesday night to even the AL Championship Series at 1-1.

2 days ago in Sports

Jury finds Tyreek Hill liable for 2 battery counts, awards $500,000 to the NFL star’s estranged wife

A Miami jury on Tuesday found Tyreek Hill liable for two counts of battery but not liable for the eight remaining claims made by Lakeeta Vaccaro — ending the high-profile civil trial involving the NFL wide receiver and his estranged wife.

3 days ago in Sports

Contreras delivers and Milwaukee’s bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2

Thanks to a couple of big swings from William Contreras, the Milwaukee Brewers need just a couple more wins to earn their first National League pennant and end the Los Angeles Dodgers' championship reign.

Entertainment

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Six Flags Over Georgia is set to open its gates Friday for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering...

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in...

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Al Pacino to get lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild

Al Pacino has been named the next recipient of the SAG-AFTRA Life Achievement Award. The 86-year-old star of "Dog Day Afternoon," "Scent of a Woman" and a trilogy of "Godfather" films is the 62nd actor to receive the highest honor handed out by the Screen Actors Guild -American Federation of Television and Radio Artists.

1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Bellingham elects Great Blue Heron as city’s official bird

The decision came after the public voted on ten nominees during Bellingham Bird Week.

National News

3 days ago in National

Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Cornell University suspended parties at fraternity houses until next year and is giving state police a role in investigating reports of sexual assault on campus in the school's latest response to outrage over its handling of a gang rape allegation.

3 days ago in National

A man falls to his death from a Six Flags roller coaster in Georgia

Police are investigating after a man fell to his death from a roller coaster at a Six Flags near Atlanta, watched by other visitors to the amusement park as he was catapulted from the ride.

1 week ago in National

Isaias strengthens into a dangerous Category 3 hurricane on track toward the US Gulf Coast

Isaias strengthened Friday into a major hurricane as it headed toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, where final preparations were being made for potentially life-threatening storm surges and high winds.

1 week ago in National, Trending

Hurricane Isaias is expected to get stronger on its way to Florida, Alabama and Mississippi coasts

Isaias surged toward the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, prompting mandatory evacuations, school closures and local government shutdowns in parts of Florida.

1 week ago in National

Christa Pike is angry and confused after surviving execution attempt, attorney says

Christa Pike was "angry and confused" in the hours after regaining consciousness following Tennessee's failed execution attempt, first asking, "Where am I?" her lawyer said Wednesday.

Sports

9 minutes ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Friday Night Lights in Lynden, Lions volleyball edges Sehome in thriller, Hawks fall in Denver, Sonics steam slows and more | Northwest Sports Update

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The Zone's Friday Night Lights pregame show is live at Lynden High School for tonight's game against Burlington on KPUG.

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

Victor Hedman’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

Beniers’ tip-in goal in the third tied the game with 4:19 left in regulation.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kaick Ferreira, Daniel De Sousa Brito help Dallas end Sounders’ unbeaten run with 1-0 victory

Andrew Thomas totaled two saves for Seattle (11-10-8), which went 4-0-5 during its unbeaten streak.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kraken beat Flyers 3-2 in shootout as Philadelphia’s winless start reaches 8 games

Philipp Grubauer made 24 saves to earn the win for Seattle.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s to interview Astros skipper, Rams drop kicker after MNF collapse, cross-town showdown in prep girls soccer and more | Northwest Sports Update

ESPN reports the Mariners have received permission to talk to Houston manager Joe Espada about their vacancy.

Local News

42 minutes ago in Crime, Local

Machete-wielding woman arrested after disturbance at Bellingham clinic

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Police say a clinic employee was threatened with a machete and a second person was injured.

52 minutes ago in Local, Traffic

Roadwork scheduled for Mount Baker Highway, I-5, downtown Bellingham

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Orange diamond sign reading 'ROAD WORK AHEAD' on a residential street with greenery in the background.

"Road work ahead"? Uh... yeah. I sure hope it does.

55 minutes ago in Crime, Local

Bellingham woman accused of manslaughter arrested in separate investigation into drug ring

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Kim Ribble is scheduled to go to trial in early November for the overdose death of Ferndale resident Evan Parberry.

1 hour ago in Business, Local

WA’s paid leave premium rate will increase to 1.2% in 2027

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Paid family and medical leave benefits are mainly funded by employees.

1 hour ago in Government, Local

Citizens panel looks to deny pay raise for Gov. Ferguson

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Ferguson currently earns the 7th-highest annual salary of any U.S. governor.