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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
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.
6 hours 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.
6 hours 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.
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.
1 day 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.
2 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.
4 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.
4 days ago in Sports
Lindor, Correa off Puerto Rico’s WBC roster over insurance coverage, Báez for marijuana test
Francisco Lindor and Carlos Correa were left off Puerto Rico's roster for the World Baseball Classic over insurance coverage and Javy Báez for a positive 2023 marijuana test, while defending champion Japan entered a top group Thursday led by World Series champions Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
4 days ago in Sports
Matthew Stafford edges Drake Maye for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award
Matthew Stafford walked away with the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award and a declaration that he's returning to the Los Angeles Rams for another season.
Entertainment
6 hours 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.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.
2 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.
National News
1 day 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.
5 days ago in National
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation and the fight to make the government’s files public
For much of two decades, police, FBI agents and prosecutors investigated allegations that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused underage girls. Now, the Justice Department has released much of what they found to the public.
5 days ago in National
No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper
There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.
6 days ago in National, Trending
Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison
A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."
6 days ago in National
Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota
The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.
Sports
19 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
2 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.
4 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.
4 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.
5 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.
5 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.
5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Shane Wright’s 2 goals lead Kraken to 4-2 victory over Kings
Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson also scored.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks SB tix soar, Kraken’s win streak end, Lummi sweeps rivalry night and more
Tickets to see the Seahawks play in Super Bowl 60 are averaging over $9,000.
6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Gauthier gets 25th goal and surging Ducks beat Kraken 4-2 to move closer to Pacific Division lead
Philipp Grubauer stopped 27 shots for the Kraken.
Local News
1 hour ago in Community Events, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
City of Bellingham unveils new park in Birchwood neighborhood
The property was purchased by the city using funding from the Greenways Levy and officially opened to the public on Friday, Feb. 6.
20 hours ago in Local
House fire claims life of Sumas resident over the weekend
Following an investigation, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal's Office says an electrical failure with a hot water heater likely started the fire.
20 hours ago in Education, Government, Local
State reaches agreement to protect $1.4 billion in federal funding for K-12 schools
The funds support equal access to education for students from low-income families, English learners, children with disabilities and other vulnerable students.
21 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local
Local representatives from Olympia host upcoming town hall events in Whatcom, Skagit Counties
They'll be giving mid-session updates from Olympia, previewing what's to come and answering questions from their constituents.
23 hours 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.
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