National Sports

3 hours ago in Sports

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.

3 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

21 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut

So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

1 day ago in Sports

The Knicks made a championship run that will be remembered in New York and in NBA history

By the time Jalen Brunson and the Knicks returned home, it was as easy to find something orange around New York as at Halloween. The city was caught up in this championship run for nearly two months and the party will last at least a few days more, with the Knicks' first parade through New York — they didn't have one in 1970 or '73 — scheduled for Thursday.

4 days ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal, the Cleveland Browns and other athletes credit a tiny new scope for faster recoveries

Several top pro athletes and their surgeons say a modern version of an old tool is shaving weeks off the recovery time for certain injuries. And some top doctors think this is only the beginning.

4 days ago in Sports

Hurricanes’ top-line performers come through as Carolina moves within a win of claiming Stanley Cup

Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour spent weeks answering the same question about needing more goal-scoring pop from top-line forwards Andrei Svechnikov and Sebastian Aho.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup begins with Mexico hosting South Africa in opening match

The largest World Cup in tournament history kicked off Thursday with co-host Mexico taking on South Africa in the opening match.

5 days ago in Sports

Serena Williams’ comeback at the Queen’s Club is over after injury to doubles partner

Serena Williams' much-hyped comeback to professional tennis at the Queen's Club lasted just one match. The 44-year-old Williams' doubles partner, 19-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, was forced to withdraw from the draw on Thursday because of a knee injury she sustained in a singles match against Karolina Pliskova in the last 16 on Wednesday.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

Knicks complete record rally from 29 points down and beat Spurs 107-106 for 3-1 NBA Finals lead

A record-breaking comeback, capped off by what could go down as a legendary play. The long road back to the top of the NBA is almost complete for the New York Knicks, and the step they took Wednesday night was unforgettable.

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.

3 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.

17 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Photos

PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

National News

3 hours ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House

President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.

5 days ago in National

Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.

5 days ago in National

Opening of Canada-US bridge that Trump threatened to block is delayed over unresolved ‘issues’

The opening of a Canadian-U.S. bridge across the Detroit River that President Donald Trump previously threatened to block was delayed on Thursday due to unresolved issues.

6 days ago in National, Trending

Inflation hits 3-year high, highlighting affordability challenge for Americans

Rising gas prices pushed inflation to its highest level in three years last month, a headache for the Federal Reserve and a potential political challenge for the Trump administration as midterm elections near.

Sports

3 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne

Despite out-possessing Egypt, the Red Devils struggled to score all afternoon.

18 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seattle’s World Cup opener, M’s stumble to end road trip, Bells earn resilient win in rematch of WCL title and more

Belgium and Egypt played a draw during Seattle's first World Cup game before the US plays Australia there on Friday.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Miles Mikolas’ 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Seattle has lost four of five and went 4-6 on its road trip that included stops in Detroit and Baltimore.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Alonso HR, Rutschman’s 3 RBIs carry Orioles past Mariners 7-5

Cole Young, Luke Raley and Dominic Canzone homered for Seattle.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: World Cup kicks off, Bells pull off remarkable rally, M’s eye series win in Baltimore and more

The FIFA World Cup is now underway, as the US gears up for its opener on Friday with a pair of PNW-hosted matches to follow.

5 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports, Professional, Traffic

Whatcom County warns of increased traffic as FIFA World Cup kicks off

The international tournament began Thursday, days before Seattle and Vancouver host their first matches.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Holliday hits grand slam and Young pitches Orioles past Mariners 7-2 to stop 4-game slide

The Mariners are 4-17 this season when they do not hit a home run.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: FIFA World Cup gears up for start, M’s look to clinch series vs Orioles, Cal hits 2 HR’s in Tacoma and more

Randy Arozarena's go-ahead homer was the difference in the M's extra-innings win in Baltimore.

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Randy Arozarena’s 10th-inning homer lifts Mariners to 6-5 win over Orioles

Mitch Garver also homered for the AL West-leading Mariners, who have won 11 of their last 14 games.

Local News

17 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Photos

PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

19 hours ago in Local

911 call operations disrupted across Washington

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20 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

20 hours ago in Local, National, Traffic, World

Oil prices drop following agreement between US and Iran

The average price of gas in Whatcom County has fallen 12 cents over the past week.

20 hours ago in Education, Local

WWU on track to boost incoming class, still short of fall 2026 goal

The school recently finalized its budget for the upcoming school year.