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National Sports

40 minutes ago in Sports

After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

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After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.

48 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis

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Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.

7 hours ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

7 hours ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

7 hours ago in Sports

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

3 days ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza throws a pick-6, struggles in 1st half of Raiders’ 22-20 preseason win over Texans

Top pick Fernando Mendoza is finding out quickly that he has a lot of work to do as he begins his NFL career. Mendoza struggled in his second preseason game, throwing an interception that Houston returned for a touchdown before the Las Vegas Raiders rallied late for a 22-20 victory over the Texans on Thursday night.

4 days ago in Sports

No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd of the Dallas Wings is set for season-ending surgery on sore knee

Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd is set for season-ending surgery on a sore knee that has sidelined this year's No. 1 overall pick for the past five games.

4 days ago in Sports

Max Verstappen extends contract with Red Bull to 2030 after he weighed up leaving F1

Max Verstappen says he seriously considered leaving Formula 1 before the four-time champion instead committed to four more years with Red Bull on Thursday.

4 days ago in Sports

Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers to play NHL games in Germany in 2027

The Boston Bruins and Edmonton Oilers will each play two regular-season games in Germany next year as part of the NHL and NHLPA's efforts to grow hockey in the country, the league announced Thursday.

Entertainment

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

3 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Bike ride through Whatcom, Skagit Counties may cause delays

Cyclists are travelling from Seattle to Vancouver in two days starting Saturday.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Noisy Waters Mural Festival announces 2026 winners

Three new murals will grace the streets of Bellingham in 2027.

National News

4 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

5 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

6 days ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

6 days ago in National

Penn State frat pledges were made to cut and bag cocaine for college drug ring, authorities say

Penn State fraternity pledges were made to cut and package cocaine for a drug ring that was run out of two off-campus frat houses, authorities said.

2 weeks ago in National

Kennedy Center votes to restore Trump’s name and close for 2 years, challenging a judge’s order

The battle over the Kennedy Center's future escalated Thursday as President Donald Trump's allies on the board took new steps to commemorate him with physical changes to the iconic performing arts institution that could defy a federal court order.

Sports

8 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rookie LB Bud Clark among 2 major injuries for Seahawks against the Titans

Seahawks wide receiver Jake Bobo was carted off the field Friday from Seattle's joint practice with the Titans and was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

8 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Happ and Ramírez hit grand slams to propel the Cubs to a 19-2 blowout of the Mariners

Seattle (62-69) remained three games behind Houston in the AL West.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kade Anderson gets called up, M’s end road trip with loss in Milwaukee, Sounders woes continue and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners are reportedly calling up the top pitching prospect in baseball to start in Seattle on Saturday.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Mariners bounce back from humiliating loss, pound Dustin May early to beat Brewers 7-5

Seattle improved to 4-4 in a nine-game trip that concludes Thursday.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Seahawks sign former All-Pro CB, Mariners aim to recover from shelling in Milwaukee, former Storm star to retire and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Seahawks have reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with former Cowboys Pro Bowler Trevon Diggs.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Power surge fuels record-tying night for Brewers in 22-0 rout of Mariners

The only other 22-0 victories since 1901 were by Pittsburgh over the host Chicago Cubs on Sept. 16, 1975 and by Cleveland at the New York Yankees on Aug. 31, 2004.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s face Brewers, Seahawks’ Arnold debut delayed, WWU volleyball nationally ranked and more | Northwest Sports Update

Bryce Miller and the Mariners are opening a series against the best team in baseball tonight.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s win rubber match in Houston, Seahawks ink Spoon to record extension, Huskies’ place in AP Top 25 and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Mariners now sit four games behind the Astros after taking two out of three in Houston over the weekend.

1 week ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Whitecaps deal Sounders club-record seventh straight MLS defeat with 2-0 victory

Seattle forward Jesús Ferreira left with a leg injury in the 36th minute.

Local News

50 minutes ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Air quality decreasing in Whatcom, Skagit counties

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Wildfire smoke from eastern and central Washington is moving into our region.

1 hour ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Biotoxin advisory issued for Toad Lake

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While not fatal, the algae can cause liver issues in humans and animals.

2 hours ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Mount Vernon riverwalk closes for flood-related levee repair

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That stretch of the riverwalk is expected to reopen sometime in late September.

2 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

Whatcom County hosting second annual Open House

Residents will have the opportunity to speak with officials and learn about the new jail.

3 days ago in Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Air quality rapidly declines in Whatcom County

Smoke is likely coming from ongoing wildfires in BC.