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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
Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold
Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.
7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games
Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
23 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title
Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.
23 hours ago in Sports
Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time
Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.
1 day 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.
1 day 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
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
Entertainment
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
National News
6 hours ago in National
Federal authorities announce an end to the immigration crackdown in Minnesota
The immigration crackdown in Minnesota that led to mass detentions, protests and two deaths is coming to an end, border czar Tom Homan said Thursday.
23 hours ago in National
Alex Murdaugh continues to insist he didn’t kill wife and son as he gets another day in court
Alex Murdaugh has admitted he is a thief, a liar, an insurance cheat, a drug addict and a bad lawyer. But even from behind bars he continues to adamantly deny he is a killer.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
Sports
21 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks Super Bowl Parade, Lummi boys and girls win district titles and more
Over a million 12's fans packed the streets of downtown Seattle to celebrate the Seahawks' Super Bowl win.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
2 days 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.
3 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.
3 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.
4 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.
6 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.
6 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.
7 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.
Local News
21 hours ago in Government, Local
Proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ becomes prominent discussion in Olympia
Washington residents have voted against a state income tax repeatedly, with the most recent vote in 2015.
21 hours ago in Crime, Education, Local
Multiple investigations open into student misconduct at Mount Baker School District elementary school
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office confirmed they have opened their own investigation.
24 hours ago in Education, Government, Local
Whatcom County Council approves contract to purchase WWU building in Bellingham
Located on 32nd Street, the university currently uses the building for their IT department among other services.
1 day ago in Local
Amtrak announces plans for upgraded trains on Cascades route
The new "Airo Fleet" is expected to go into service in 2027.
1 day 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.
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