National Sports

5 hours ago in Sports, Trending

A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters

The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.

22 hours ago in Sports

Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season

Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.

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

Rangers blank Mariners 3-0 to sweep series

M's managed just two hits in the loss

1 day ago in Sports

Back in Ann Arbor, Dusty May tells jubilant Michigan fans: ‘This trophy is yours’

Top-ranked Michigan returned to campus as national champions on Tuesday, and coach Dusty May told the fans who greeted them at the Crisler Center that "this trophy is yours."

1 day ago in Sports

Fernando Mendoza to watch the NFL draft from Miami with family and friends, AP source says

Fernando Mendoza, expected to go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, will watch the NFL draft with family and friends in Miami, someone with knowledge of the quarterback's plans said Tuesday.

1 day ago in Sports

Avalanche clinch top spot in Western Conference and shift focus to bigger goals

Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar isn't ready to plan any parades just yet. Moments after the Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Tuesday night to clinch Central Division and top seed in the Western Conference, Bednar was already focusing on the next step toward the ultimate goal of a Stanley Cup.

2 days ago in Sports

The NBA’s stretch run has arrived. Here’s a look at what’s happening

A busy 10-game NBA slate awaits on Tuesday, and some clarity might come in terms of who'll end up seeded where.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Michigan muscles its way to program’s 2nd national title, beating stubborn UConn 69-63

The five fabulous transfers who make up Michigan coach Dusty May's starting lineup got down and dirty with the rest of the Wolverines — coming out with the national title trophy Monday night after muscling their way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn UConn.

Entertainment

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea

A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women

Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Kevin Hart and Jason Kelce are among the celebrity caddies at Augusta National’s Par 3 Contest

Comedian Kevin Hart captured the mood of the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National when he showed up as Bryson DeChambeau's caddie — and sounded ready to take over the rest of the operation if need be.

National News

1 day ago in National

Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller wins Marjorie Taylor Greene’s former House seat in Georgia

Republican Clay Fuller on Tuesday won Marjorie Taylor Greene's former U.S. House seat in Georgia, turning back a Democratic challenge with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement despite uneasiness over the war in Iran.

1 day ago in National

Rex Heuermann to plead guilty in the Gilgo Beach killings, ending long search for a serial killer

A Long Island architect accused in a string of long-unsolved slayings known as the Gilgo Beach killings is expected to plead guilty on Wednesday, closing a case that bedeviled investigators, agonized victims' relatives and tantalized a true-crime obsessed public for years.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Route 66, a quintessential American road trip heavy on kitsch and history, turns 100

Route 66 marks its 100th anniversary this year. Despite losing its status decades ago as one of the nation's main arteries, people from around the world still flock to it to take perhaps the quintessential American road trip and soak in its neon lights, kitschy motels and attractions, and culinary offerings.

6 days ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

6 days ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

Sports

20 hours ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Struggling M’s swept by Rangers, Kraken nearing playoff elimination, Sounders kick off Champions Cup quarterfinals and more

The M's are heading back home on the heels of a five-game skid after today's loss to the Rangers.

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

Rangers blank Mariners 3-0 to sweep series

M's managed just two hits in the loss

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kyle Higashioka homers as Rangers beat George Kirby for 1st time in 3-2 win over Mariners

Brendan Donovan homered to right on the first pitch of the game.

2 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Struggling M’s eye rebound in Arlington, Kraken’s playoff hopes slipping away, new AD at WSU and more

Cal Raleigh hit his first home run of the season, but the rest of the M's managed just a single hit in Monday's loss to the Rangers.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kyle Connor scores twice and Jets roll past Kraken 6-2

The loss dealt a devastating blow to Seattle’s bid for a playoff spot.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Jake Burger’s RBI double pushes Rangers past Mariners 2-1

The Mariners have lost three consecutive games and five of their last six.

3 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s stumble in Anaheim, Kraken’s late-season woes continue, college basketball title games and more

The Mariners are looking to get right tonight for the start of another divisional series against the Rangers.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Boisvert scores first NHL goal as the Blackhawks beat the Kraken 4-2

Jaden Schwartz and Kaapo Kakko scored for the Kraken.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Nolan Schanuel’s sacrifice fly lifts Angels to 8-7 win over Mariners in 11 innings

Cole Young hit a three-run homer to give the Mariners a 5-4 lead in the fifth.

Local News

25 minutes ago in Local

Police search for missing Lummi Nation teen last seen in Bellingham

Fresh

Anyone with information on her location is asked to call 911. 

19 hours ago in Business, Local

Whatcom County housing market slows down in first quarter of 2026

Data from the Northwest Multiple Listing Service show fewer homes sold, and those that did took longer to find buyers.

19 hours ago in Crime, Local

Bellingham woman convicted of killing transient man

The 67-year-old will spend the next 23 years in prison after a jury found her guilty of second-degree murder.

19 hours ago in Local

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center awarded $10 million donation

The funds will go towards current projects, like the Peter Paulsen Pavilion, and future needs for the medical center.