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- Jerome Toby: Lummi Boys Basketball Back-To-Back State Champs
- Tim Zylstra: Lynden Christian Boys Basketball State Champions
- Rob Adams: Lynden Girls Basketball Three-Peat
- Sports Saturday 3/7/26: Ref Damon Bruland on officiating, WhatcomPreps’ Tyler Anderson on the SunDome experience and more live from Yakima
- Sports Saturday 2/28/26: State basketball tournament tips off, Nooksack Valley’s Shane Wichers, Mariners positional battles at spring training and more
National Sports
22 hours ago in Sports
Dominican WBC loss ends on called strike that appeared low, a week before robot umps arrive in MLB
Geraldo Perdomo watched Mason Miller's full-count slider appear to drop just under the strike zone and took a step toward his team's dugout on the third-base side, thinking he walked to put runners at the corners. Then plate umpire Cory Blaser emphatically signaled strike three, stranding the potential tying run at third base and giving the United States a 2-1 win Sunday night that advanced the Americans to the World Baseball Classic championship game against Venezuela or Italy.
22 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Duke heads into March Madness ranked No. 1 in AP Top 25, Purdue, St. John’s back in top 10
Duke is the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament and No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 of the regular season. The Blue Devils received 50 first-place votes from a 57-person media panel in The Associated Press men's basketball poll released Monday, a day after they were named the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament.
4 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?
At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.
4 days ago in Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.
5 days ago in Sports
PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit
The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.
6 days ago in Sports
Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.
6 days ago in Sports
Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance
Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
6 days ago in Sports
MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history. Should Isiah Kiner-Falefa have taken a bigger lead? Why did the third base coach draw a line in the dirt right there? What if IKF sprinted to the plate instead of sliding?
1 week ago in Sports
Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record
Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.
Entertainment
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Burgers, cocktails, sparkly new duds: Oscar winners, losers and guests hit the after-parties
For most people across the globe, Oscar night ends with the bestowing of that final golden statuette. Not for Oscar winners and guests, of course. Their night is just beginning.
19 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Ja Rule, Fat Joe scheduled to perform at Northwest Washington Fair this summer
Tickets go on pre-sale Wednesday, March 18, with public ticket sales going live on Friday at 9 a.m.
22 hours ago in Entertainment
Stars deliver modern and colorful looks on Oscars red carpet
Pops of color dominated the Oscars red carpet as stars like Renate Reinsve to Chase Infiniti stunned in colorful gowns that put a modern twist on traditional Oscars red carpet glamour.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘One Battle After Another’ triumphs at 98th Academy Awards in coronation for Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson, left center, Sara Murphy, right center, and the team from "One Battle After Another" accept the award for best picture during the Oscars on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
National News
5 hours ago in National
Winds, blizzards and triple-digit heat put over half of the US in the path of extreme weather
From a surprising heatwave in California to blizzards burying parts of the Midwest and storms rolling into the East Coast, chaotic weather on Monday put more than half the nation's population in the path of extreme conditions.
5 hours ago in National
What’s in the voting bill that Republicans are pushing to the Senate floor
Legislation that would require proof of U.S. citizenship for new voters has become a rallying cry for President Donald Trump, who claims that passage of the bill will "guarantee the midterms" for his Republican Party in November.
21 hours ago in National, Trending
Storms cancel more US flights as TSA remains under pressure from partial government shutdown
Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed Monday as powerful storms swept across the eastern half of the country and a partial government shutdown affecting airport security screeners dragged into a second month.
4 days ago in National, Trending
US forecasts blizzard, polar vortex, heat dome and atmospheric river all at once
Days of downpours have begun in Hawaii. The Southwest will soon bake with day after day of record 100-degree-plus (38 Celsius-plus) heat. Two storms will dump snow by the foot over northern Great Lakes states. And the dreaded polar vortex will again invade the Midwest and East with soul-crushing Arctic chill. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash has already hit much of the East.
4 days ago in National
Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices
An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.
Sports
20 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: NBA to vote on Sonics, March Madness brackets set, US to WBC title game and more
The NBA's board of governors will vote next week on whether to start the bidding process for an expansion team in Seattle.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Kraken beat the Panthers 6-2 to move into the 2nd wild-card spot in the West
Bobby McMann had two goals and an assist in his Kraken debut Saturday night in a 5-2 victory in Vancouver.
4 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: WWU women advance in national tourney, Seahawks to see impacts of millionaires tax, Whatcom County All-Star Game and more
The Vikings beat Point Loma Friday afternoon to move on to the regional semifinals in Ellensburg.
4 days ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Tribal News
PHOTOS: Lummi Nation Celebration for Blackhawks, Lady Blackhawks
The Lummi community celebrated historic finishes for both their boys and girls basketball teams on Friday.
5 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks make flurry of signings, Lummi championship parade, US vs. Canada in WBC and more
The Seahawks added a new running back to help fill the hole left by their Super Bowl MVP.
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Diallo scores 22 points, Washington beats USC 83-79 for OT win in 2nd round of Big Ten Tournament
The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal on Thursday.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: U.S. upset by Italy in WBC, Huskies men edge USC in Big Ten tourney, Kraken drop third straight and more
Cal Raleigh and Team USA's fate depends on the result of Mexico vs. Italy tonight.
6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2
The Kraken, clinging to a wild-card slot, have now lost five of their last seven games.
6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
No. 12 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara 79-68 to win the WCC tournament in its final appearance
The Bulldogs are leaving for the Pac-12 Conference next season and made sure to go out winners.
7 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Riq out in Seattle, Geno to the Jets, WBC drama between Mariners and more
The Seahawks lost another key defensive piece in free agency on Tuesday.
Local News
18 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local
Whatcom County hosts community engagement session for new jail
Thursday's meeting will take place at 6 p.m. in the Lynden City Annex Chamber on 4th Street.
19 hours ago in Local, Traffic
WSDOT to install new signs, traffic sensors to portion of I-5 in Skagit County
Drivers may experience some delays during the closure.
19 hours ago in Environmental, Local
CONTRIBUTED: December flooding: From rapid response to long-term recovery
“I’ll believe it when I see it.” You know that phrase. The skeptic in us wants to see evidence, rather…
19 hours ago in Government, Local
Gov. Ferguson signs series of bills passed during 2026 legislative session
Gov. Ferguson was scheduled to sign two dozen more bills on Monday, March 16 and is set to sign another 11 bills into law the following day.
4 days ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Tribal News
PHOTOS: Lummi Nation Celebration for Blackhawks, Lady Blackhawks
The Lummi community celebrated historic finishes for both their boys and girls basketball teams on Friday.
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