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2 days ago in Sports

Wilt Chamberlain Lakers jacket found by a teen at a thrift store fetches over $89,000 at auction

A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was bought by a teenager for $3.07 at an Oregon thrift store sold for $89,600 at auction on Monday.

2 days ago in Sports

Red Sox win 15th straight, matching longest in club history, with 6-3 victory over Orioles

The Boston Red Sox won their 15th straight game to match a club record for the longest winning streak in team history from 80 years ago, beating the Baltimore Orioles 6-3 in the opener of a split doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon.

2 days ago in Sports

NFL training camps set to open with 10 new head coaches, several QB changes and plenty of hope

The countdown is over. NFL training camp has arrived. Every team is 0-0 so there's hope in each city that this season ends with a championship parade.

2 days ago in Sports

Stephen Curry to have a dedicated exhibit at the Basketball Hall of Fame, a 1st for an active player

Stephen Curry is headed to the Hall of Fame, making more basketball history with a first-of-its-kind exhibit for an active player. Stephen Curry: Beyond the Arc is set to open Friday, celebrating the career of a two-time MVP and the NBA's career leader in 3-pointers.

4 days ago in Sports

FIFA investigates Argentina players confronting Spain’s on-field World Cup celebrations

FIFA opened an investigation Monday after Spain's celebrations on beating Argentina in the World Cup final took an ugly turn when players briefly clashed on the field. Video replays showed several players involved in a scuffle, including Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

7 days ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

1 week ago in Lifestyle, Sports

Kimi Antonelli reveals advice from Roger Federer to get back on track in F1 title fight

Kimi Antonelli heads into the Belgian Grand Prix with a piece of advice he picked up recently from Roger Federer. After a run of...

Entertainment

1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Pioneer Days, Lynden Airport Tour, York Yard Crawl and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

It is sure to be a perfect weekend to get out and have some fun. We have a bunch of great activities for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Madonna, BTS and more World Cup halftime performers see jump in song streams, Justin Bieber up 110%

It was the 11-minute performance heard around the world. Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and Shakira each brought abridged hits to the World Cup's first halftime show in a whirlwind performance Sunday just outside New York. And it has resulted in some noteworthy streaming bumps.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Winner claims $8.2 million lottery ticket sold in Bellingham

Fanned stack of US one-dollar bills on a dark wooden surface, showing the dollar sign and serials surrounding the front edges.

There's still an unclaimed ticket for $10,000 that was sold at a convenience store downtown.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Kaylee Hottle, deaf ‘Godzilla’ actor, killed in car crash at 18

Kaylee Hottle, a deaf actor best known for her starring role in two "Godzilla" films, died in a car crash in Maryland early Tuesday morning, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office said. She was 18.

National News

4 hours ago in National

There are already more US measles cases this year than in all of 2025

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has surpassed the record-breaking tally for all of 2025, with five more months of 2026 still to come.

2 days ago in National

Terrorism trial opens in stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The man convicted of trying to kill Salman Rushdie spent years researching the writer's whereabouts before stabbing him on a lecture stage, federal prosecutors said Wednesday at the opening of his federal terrorism trial.

4 days ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

1 week ago in Lifestyle, National, Trending

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of the widespread outbreak of...

1 week ago in National

China warns of reciprocal countermeasures after US shortens foreign journalist visas

By DIDI TANG Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will drastically shorten visas for foreign…

Sports

20 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s fire hitting coach, details on Emmanwori’s injury, Bells toss shutout to win rubber match and more | Northwest Sports Update

Seattle Mariners batter in a white uniform swings at a pitch with the bat extended to the left, crowd in the stands behind him.

The Mariners are about to begin a critical series against the Rangers for the AL West lead.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Stewart’s go-ahead, 3-run home run lifts Reds to 5-3 victory over Mariners

Baseball player in a white uniform swings at a pitched ball as spectators watch from the stands.

Cal Raleigh, last year’s AL MVP runner-up, drove in six runs during the series, including a grand slam on Monday.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s fall to Reds in rubber match, Calabro out in Portland, Storm hit All-Star break and more | Northwest Sports Update

Close-up of a baseball player wearing a Mariners helmet and white jersey, looking down at the ground.

Seattle now hits the road for a four-game series against Texas with a chance to take the division lead back.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Suárez homers against former team and Burns throws 5 scoreless innings as Reds beat Mariners 4-2

Two baseball players in gray uniforms high-five while jumping on the field as the crowd cheers behind them.

Julio Rodríguez, who began the night on the bench after exiting Monday’s game early, added a solo shot in the eighth.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Cal’s slam guides M’s to third straight win, Bells follow suit, Seahawks’ Hard Knocks hype and more | Northwest Sports Update

Baseball catcher raises a large gold trident during a game at dusk in a stadium park.

George Kirby led a shutout as the M's took back the AL West lead.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Kayla McBride and Olivia Miles lead Lynx to 6th straight win, 105-102 over Storm

Seattle Storm player (#4) in yellow-green uniform drives with the ball as a defender in white reaches in near the hoop area?

The teams play again on Wednesday in Seattle.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Raleigh hits 6th career grand slam and Kirby tosses 6 strong innings as Mariners blank Reds 8-0

Baseball player in a white uniform with number 29 raises his arm toward a large pink 'GRAND SLAM' banner as a gray-uniform opponent stands nearby on the field.

It was the 10th home run this season for Raleigh, who is batting .163.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

M’s topple Giants, Bells back home, Emmanwori’s mystery injury and more | Northwest Sports Update

The Bells are back at Joe Martin Field for one of their final homestands of the season.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

Spanish soccer player in a red jersey (number 7) runs toward the camera as teammates in pink bibs chase on a green field during a World Cup match with a packed stadium in the background.

It was the 104th and last match of the biggest World Cup ever.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Gilbert has 10 strikeouts in 6 innings, Raley and Young hit HRs as Mariners beat Giants 6-3

Pitcher in a Seattle Mariners uniform mid-throw, ball raised ready to pitch on a sunny field with a blurred crowd in the background

Andrés Muñoz pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for 17th save this season.

Local News

38 minutes ago in Local, Traffic

Lynden roundabout nearing completion

Fresh
Orange diamond road work ahead sign with black text against green trees and bushes in the background.",

E Badger Road will be reduced to one lane as crews finish work on the site.

1 hour ago in Crime, Local, National

FBI asks for help locating convicted Whatcom County felon

Fresh
Side-by-side images: left a young man with short curly hair and a goatee in a gray shirt, right a man in a black cap and black shirt standing on a street, looking over his shoulder.

The man left the area prior to his sentencing date.

16 hours ago in Local, Trending

UPDATED: All 11 people accounted for following plane crash near Sucia Island

Updated
Fire on the rocky shoreline with thick black smoke rising, flames at the water's edge and trees in the background, by a body of water.

A Kenmore Airlines spokesperson stressed that there were no fatalities and all people on board have been accounted for.

20 hours ago in Crime, Local, Trending

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office seeks information in cyclist’s death near Lake Samish

Cyclist wearing a red jersey rides a road bike along a paved road beside a guardrail with green foliage in the background, motion blurred to show speed

Investigators are trying to identify and speak to a second cyclist who was seen riding near the victim.

21 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Government, Local, National, Tribal News

Lummi Tribal Sewer and Water District receives national recognition for its wastewater treatment plant

The Environmental Protection Agency's PISCES program presented an award celebrating upgrades made to the Gooseberry Point Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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