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- Sports Saturday 1/31/26: Jacson Bevens on the Seahawks’ Super Bowl run, Zen Hill on Lynden-LC, rivalry week thoughts and more
- Sports Saturday 1/24/26: Seahawks NFC Championship Preview, WWU’s Libby Stump, HS basketball Rivalary Week and more
- Sports Saturday 1/17/26: Seahawks divisional round preview, HS basketball roundup and more
- Sports Saturday 1/10/26: WWU’s Tony Dominguez, NFL Wild Card Round preview, HS basketball talk and more
- Sports Saturday 1/3/26: Seahawks-49ers Week 18 Preview and Jim Carberry on Holiday Prep Basketball Tournaments
National Sports
1 hour ago in Olympics, Sports
Lindsey Vonn is ‘confident’ she can race at Olympics despite ruptured ACL in left knee
Lindsey Vonn has done this before. And succeeded. The 41-year-old American skiing standout is "confident" she can compete at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics despite a torn ACL from a crash four days ago.
9 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Speedskater Erin Jackson, bobsledder Frank Del Duca picked as US flagbearers for Winter Olympics
Speedskater Erin Jackson already has made history, as the first Black woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics. Bobsledder Frank Del Duca is a sergeant in the Army, hailing from a family with deep Italian roots. They might be the perfect pair to lead the U.S. into the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
Carlos Alcaraz beats Novak Djokovic to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam
Carlos Alcaraz is 22, he's the youngest man ever to win all four of the major titles in tennis, and he had to achieve what no man previously has done to complete the career Grand Slam in Australia.
4 days ago in Sports
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
4 days ago in Sports
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.
5 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.
5 days ago in Sports
Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.
5 days ago in Sports
LeBron James wipes away tears during tribute, says he doesn’t know if he’ll play in Cleveland again
LeBron James doesn't know if Wednesday night will end up being his last trip to Cleveland as a player. If James doesn't return, the Cavaliers and their fans continued to let James know how much he means to them.
Entertainment
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Bad Bunny wins album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards, a first for a Spanish-language album
Bad Bunny won album of the year at the 2026 Grammy Awards for his critically-acclaimed "Debí Tirar Más Fotos," closing out a surprising and history-making night. It is the first time a Spanish-language album has taken home the top prize.
4 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Northwest Sports
The Ultimate 12’s Rally on February 6th in Bellingham
CALLING ALL 12s! Join us Friday, February 6th at Civic Field in Bellingham for The Ultimate 12s Rally and help us create the biggest human “12” in the Pacific Northwest!
4 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
5 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout
Lifestyle Lookout: National Kazoo Day, a comedy show, veggie garden tips and more in Bellingham and beyond
KGMI's Adam Smith has your weekend plans covered.
National News
9 hours ago in National, Trending
‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie asks for prayers to help bring her missing mom home
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is asking for prayers to help bring home her 84-year-old mother, whom authorities in Arizona believe was kidnapped, abducted or otherwise taken against her will.
1 day ago in National
Black History Month centennial channels angst over anti-DEI climate into education, free resources
In the 100th year since the nation's earliest observances of Black History Month — which began when scholar Carter G. Woodson pioneered the first Negro History Week — celebrations will go on. The current political climate has energized civil rights organizations, artists and academics to engage young people on a full telling of America's story.
1 day ago in National
5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and father return to Minnesota from ICE facility in Texas
Five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, who were detained by immigration officers in Minnesota and held at an ICE facility in Texas, were released following a judge's order and returned to Minnesota on Sunday, according to Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro.
1 day ago in National
Kennedy Center to close for 2 years for renovations in July, Trump says, after performers’ backlash
President Donald Trump said Sunday he will move to close Washington's Kennedy Center performing arts center for two years starting in July for construction, his latest proposal to upturn the storied venue since returning to the White House.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather
Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States.
Sports
9 minutes ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Ferndale becomes “Hawkdale,” Kraken eye 5th straight win, doubleheader at Lummi Nation and more
Ferndale is the latest city in Washington to honor the Seahawks' Super Bowl run with a name change.
9 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Mariners acquire All-Star Brendan Donovan from Cardinals in three-team trade with Rays
Seattle sent infielder Ben Williamson to the Rays, and a pair of minor league prospects to the rebuilding Cardinals.
22 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Mariners trade for All-Star infielder, Kubiak likely to Vegas, Lynden girls and LC boys victorious and more
Lynden and Lynden Christian split their cross-town doubleheader on Saturday.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Eugenio Suárez and the Reds agree to a $15 million, 1-year contract, AP sources say
Suárez was the top slugger left on the free agent market and the two-time All-Star returns to Cincinnati, where he played seven seasons.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Kaapo Kakko’s go-ahead goal in third period lifts Kraken to 3-2 win over Golden Knights
Eeli Tolvanen and Jared McCann scored in the first period for the Kraken and Joey Daccord made 27 saves.
4 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Sehome sweeps Bellinghome rivalry night, Seahawks reported to be up for sale, Kraken hit road on win streak and more
Sehome was triumphant in Bellingham as Lynden and Lynden Christian get set to face off on Saturday.
4 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Northwest Sports
The Ultimate 12’s Rally on February 6th in Bellingham
CALLING ALL 12s! Join us Friday, February 6th at Civic Field in Bellingham for The Ultimate 12s Rally and help us create the biggest human “12” in the Pacific Northwest!
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Shane Wright scores twice as Kraken extend win streak to 3 games with 5-2 win over Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken.
5 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Bellingham-Sehome doubleheader, WWU women face tough road test, Kraken cap off homestand and more
The Bellingham and Sehome girls take the court at 6:00 on KPUG before the boys tip off at 7:30.
6 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Kraken roll, Huskies 2026 football schedule drops, Lynden wins first girls flag football district title and more
Lynden and Squalicum are both moving on to the flag football district crossover tournament.
Local News
1 hour ago in Lifestyle, Local
Ferndale renames itself as “Hawkdale” in honor of Seahawks Super Bowl run
It comes amid a season where Seattle set a franchise record for regular season wins.
22 hours ago in Government, Local
Two bills push for more supportive housing, limits camping bans in Washington
Both bills are scheduled for executive sessions with committee members this week.
22 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Lifestyle, Local
North Cascades Bluegrass Festival announces cancelation
Among some of the reasons for the festival's cancellation, Tepper and Starr say that ticket sales from north of the border dropped significantly last year.
Tennis ball bomb found in donation bin at Mount Vernon church
Mount Vernon Police are investigating the origin of the improvised explosive device.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Local
Hovander Park in Ferndale reopens following closure
Parks and Rec says additional repair work is still ongoing in some areas and is asking people to be mindful of posted signage while visiting.
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