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- Sports Saturday 2/7/25: Whatcom County coaches preview Super Bowl LX and district basketball thoughts
- Bill Romanowski: Super Bowl VX Thoughts
- Mark Kerr: Former UFC Heavyweight Champion on the Super Bowl
- Frank Caliendo: Impressions and Super Bowl Thoughts
- Matt Hasselbeck: Seahawks Super Bowl Thoughts
National Sports
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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
23 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
1 day ago in Sports
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.
1 day ago in Sports
Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit
A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.
1 day ago in Sports
Raedler and Huber of Austria win team combined at the Olympics, Mikaela Shiffrin is 4th
Ariane Raedler and Katharina Huber of Austria won gold in the new team combined event at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Tuesday when Mikaela Shiffrin surprisingly crossed fourth after wasting a first-run lead by teammate Breezy Johnson.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.
2 days ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital
Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.
Entertainment
11 minutes 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.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Oscar hopefuls including Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet gather for luncheon and class picture
Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories gathered Tuesday for the Academy Award nominees luncheon, an event that functions as a celebration, group portrait session and orientation for next month's big ceremony.
20 hours 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.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
National News
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
23 hours ago in National
FBI releases first surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie’s porch
Authorities investigating the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie released the first surveillance images Tuesday showing a masked person with what looked like a handgun holster on her porch the night she went missing more than a week ago.
2 days ago in National
Investigation continues a week after Savannah Guthrie mother was reported missing
The urgent investigation into the apparent kidnapping of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie continued Sunday, a week after the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona.
Sports
5 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
22 hours 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.
2 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks Super Bowl aftermath, former WWU student wins first US medal of Winter Olympics, new Bells coach and more
The Seahawks' Super Bowl parade takes place on Wednesday morning.
2 days ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports
Details for Seahawks’ Super Bowl Ceremony and Parade on Wednesday
The sold-out ceremony will take place at Lumen Field before the parade starts at 11 a.m.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Seahawks win second-ever Super Bowl behind monster game from ‘Dark Side’ defense
Kenneth Walker III won MVP, while Seattle’s defense backed him with 6 sacks and 2 interceptions.
5 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Super Bowl weekend for the Seahawks, WWU women pick up major win, HS basketball regular season finales and more
12's fans showed out at Civic Stadium on Friday for a Seahawks Super Bowl rally.
5 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.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Ultimate 12’s Rally at Civic, Emmanwori injury update, Kraken go into break on high note and more
Join the community at Civic Field on Friday for the PNW's biggest Seahawks rally ahead of Super Bowl LX.
6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland
Graham Ike had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Zags.
Local News
11 minutes 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.
13 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Woman arrested after attempted armed car theft in Bellingham
She was arrested close to the crime scene and remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $200,000 bail.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Blaine construction company awarded $12.7 million contract for new Bellingham dispatch center
The new building will be built on the site of the aging current facility in Bellingham's Sunnyland neighborhood.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of new phone scammers
If you think you got a call from these types of scammers, hang up and contact the Sheriff's Office non-emergency line.
Canadian officials announce largest-ever drug seizure at Sumas border crossing
Border officers arrested foreign national who's accused of using a commercial vehicle to transport the drugs.
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