National Sports

1 day ago in Sports

No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...

1 day ago in Sports

High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets

Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...

1 day ago in Sports

Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points

Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Kraken’s playoff hopes take a hit with loss to Predators

Seattle and Nashville are tied just outside the last West playoff spot

1 day ago in College, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

Gonzaga holds off scrappy Kennesaw State for a first-round March Madness win

Bulldogs felt the pressure after controversial late foul calls

2 days ago in Sports

The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks

The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt

Seattle remains tied with LA for final Western Conference playoff spot

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title

Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say

Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned as part of potential ownership if a team gets awarded there.

Entertainment

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris

The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...

24 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era

CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...

1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86

Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...

National News

23 hours ago in National

Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high

Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...

24 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites

The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...

1 day ago in National

US college student’s death in Barcelona was likely an accident, Spanish police say

James "Jimmy" Gracey, a college student from Illinois who was found dead after going missing while in Barcelona on a break, was likely the victim of...

3 days ago in National

Trump will pay his respects in Delaware to 6 US service members killed in the Middle East

President Donald Trump steps off Air Force One, Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

3 days ago in National, Trending

Muskets crack, drums echo as Boston marks 250 years since British evacuation

Reenactors in 18th-century military coats and tricorn hats filled the pews of one of the nation's oldest Catholic Churches on Tuesday before firing muskets outside and marching through neighborhood streets, marking the 250th anniversary of the day British forces evacuated the city.

Sports

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Kraken’s playoff hopes take a hit with loss to Predators

Seattle and Nashville are tied just outside the last West playoff spot

1 day ago in College, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

Gonzaga holds off scrappy Kennesaw State for a first-round March Madness win

Bulldogs felt the pressure after controversial late foul calls

3 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Geno takes down US in WBC, WNBA season saved, March Madness continues and more

Former Mariner Eugenio Suarez drove in the winning run to give Venezuela its first-ever WBC title.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Kraken fall to Lightning but stay in playoff hunt

Seattle remains tied with LA for final Western Conference playoff spot

4 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: US plays for WBC title, March Madness tips off, drama with Seattle’s FIFA match and more

Cal Raleigh and the US take on Venezuela at 5:00 tonight for the World Baseball Classic championship.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

NBA owners will work on expansion again next week with Vegas and Seattle the targets, AP sources say

Seattle had a team until the SuperSonics were moved to Oklahoma City in 2008. Las Vegas has wanted a team for some time; Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson is among the names most often mentioned as part of potential ownership if a team gets awarded there.

5 days 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.

5 days 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.

1 week 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

Libby Stump WWU women's basketball national tournament

The Vikings beat Point Loma Friday afternoon to move on to the regional semifinals in Ellensburg.

1 week 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.

Local News

18 hours ago in Crime, Local

Skagit County Sheriff’s Office requests murder charge in connection to death of Krista Hunt

They say the victim and suspect knew each other but haven't released many other details about the investigation.

19 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Roadwork to impact southbound I-5 traffic into next week in Skagit County

Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the same area during the same times Tuesday night through Thursday morning. 

19 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local

Dept. of Ecology seeks public comment on Blaine Harbor cleanup site

Members of the public have until April 21 to voice their thoughts on the project. 

19 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local

Bird flu case confirmed in Skagit County

Backyard flocks still make up most detections, and contact with wild birds remains the biggest threat, making strict daily precautions essential as migration peaks.

1 day ago in Local, Traffic

UPDATE: Two landslides block northbound I-5 lanes south of Bellingham

An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 cubic yards of material is blocking the road. All traffic heading northbound is currently being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).

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