National Sports

14 hours ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

21 hours ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

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

Mariners salvage game 3 against A’s with 5-4 win

Josh Naylor singles in 9th for walk-off win

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 days ago in Sports

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

3 days ago in Sports

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

3 days ago in Sports

Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3

The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What's worse, Buffalo hasn't been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back.

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

M’s stumble against the A’s again, fall 5-2

Cal Raleigh says he hasn't lost faith in his team despite early struggles

4 days ago in Sports

Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year

There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.

Entertainment

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio MartĂ­nez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

National News

14 hours ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

21 hours ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

3 days ago in National

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

3 days ago in National

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.

Sports

12 hours ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks go RB in Round 1, M’s in St. Louis, WWU softball Senior Nights and more

Notre Dame's Jadarian Price is likely to lead the Seahawks running back room to start off the 2026 season.

19 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Seahawks select running back Jadarian Price of Notre Dame with No. 32 pick in NFL draft

Price split time in the Fighting Irish's backfield last season with Jeremiyah Love.

1 day ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Draft day, M’s off, Whatcom Preps get its shine and more

The Seahawks have the 32nd overall pick of the first round tonight.

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

Mariners salvage game 3 against A’s with 5-4 win

Josh Naylor singles in 9th for walk-off win

2 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s walk off A’s to avoid sweep, DeBoer gets contract extension at Bama, Seahawks nearly on the clock and more

Josh Naylor and the heart of the M's lineup broke out of their slump to fuel a much-needed win.

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

M’s stumble against the A’s again, fall 5-2

Cal Raleigh says he hasn't lost faith in his team despite early struggles

3 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s fumble early lead to A’s, Storm star to miss start of season, new prep sports rules and more

A rule change that would have required Lynden Christian to move up from 1A to 2A did not pass a vote by the WIAA.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Carlos Cortes goes 4 for 5 with a homer and the Athletics beat the Mariners 6-4

The Athletics took sole possession of first place in the AL West.

4 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Donovan hits IL, M’s take on A’s, WWU softball battles for conference lead and more

The Mariners will be without one of their top hitters for at least a week.

5 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Woo goes 7 strong innings as the Mariners power past the Rangers 5-2

Gabe Speier pitched a scoreless eighth and Andres Muñoz struck out the side in the ninth for his third save of the season.

Local News

12 hours ago in Local

Deadline approaches for unclaimed $8.2 million lottery ticket sold in Bellingham

The ticket was bought at the ARCO gas station on Meridian Street.

12 hours ago in Local

Minor injury reported following accidental shooting at Bellingham Safeway

Despite it appearing to be an accident, BPD says prosecutors have been asked to determine whether any charges would be appropriate

12 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Old Samish Road to close for rest of year during I-5 fish passage project

Both directions are shutting down on April 27 as crews build a temporary bypass for I-5 traffic.

1 day ago in Government, Local

FEMA funding for Oregon, Washington approved

This comes as Whatcom County's flood managers estimate $182 million will be needed to enact the fixes to the Nooksack River to prevent flooding in the near future.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law

For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is 55 American dollars.