National Sports

4 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Paralympians ski in shorts and T-shirts, and some ask: Shouldn’t these Games be earlier?

At this month's Milan Cortina Paralympics, some athletes competed in shorts, T-shirts and tank tops. One skier lamented "tropical" conditions and a snowboarder complained that soft, slow snow put him at a disadvantage. And some worried about their safety.

4 hours ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 points for 127th straight game, breaking Wilt Chamberlain’s record

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to his latest individual accomplishment the way he always does: by deflecting credit and pointing to team goals.

1 day ago in Sports

PWHL to reach national US TV audience with Scripps Sports to broadcast neutral site game in Detroit

The Professional Women's Hockey League is coming to a TV set near you in the United States. The league announced that its neutral-site game at Detroit on March 28 between the New York Sirens and Montreal Victoire will be the first accessible to a national U.S. television audience.

2 days ago in Sports

Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history

Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.

2 days ago in Sports

Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance

Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.

2 days ago in Sports

MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches

It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history. Should Isiah Kiner-Falefa have taken a bigger lead? Why did the third base coach draw a line in the dirt right there? What if IKF sprinted to the plate instead of sliding?

3 days ago in Sports

Inside the numbers: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt Chamberlain’s 20-point streak record

Wilt Chamberlain has some NBA records that might never get touched, like the 100-point game, 4,000 points in a season and a 50-point-per-game scoring average. And that means that when he does get caught — in any category — it's a big deal.

4 days ago in Sports

Tatis’ grand slam, 6 RBIs leads Dominican Republic over Israel 10-and into WBC quarterfinals

Fernando Tatis hit a grand slam and drove in six runs, and the Dominican Republic clinched a spot in the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals with a 10-1 win over Israel on Monday in Miami.

4 days ago in Sports

Kenneth Walker joins Mahomes in KC and Malik Willis starts QB reset in Miami, AP sources say

Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III is the new running back for Patrick Mahomes in Kansas City, Miami settled on Malik Willis for a reset at quarterback and receiver Mike Evans is leaving Tampa Bay after 12 years.

Entertainment

5 hours ago in Entertainment

Two long-lost episodes of ‘Doctor Who’ have been found. Fans will soon be able to watch them

Over six decades of "Doctor Who," the intergalactic adventurer's adversaries have included evil robots, rampaging Yeti — and the BBC, which erased many early episodes of the now-iconic sci-fi TV series. A film charity announced Friday that it has found two previously lost 1960s episodes among the possessions of a deceased collector.

20 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local, Outdoors

Lifestyle Lookout: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Celtic Rock, Firefighter’s Ball and Birding

There is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate Irish heritage and the many wonders of the Emerald Isle this weekend. We have you covered in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

23 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Photos, We Are Whatcom

Kelly Sorbel: Operations Director at Make.Shift Art Space

For a punk like Kelly Sorbel, giving back to the community and supporting younger fellow punks is as important as his own creative expression. His work at Make.Shift Art Space offers him the opportunity to do just that.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Local poetry contest accepting submissions from Whatcom residents

The top ten poems selected will be engraved on plaques installed outside the front of the Bellingham Public Library.

National News

4 hours ago in National

Key inflation gauge worsened in January, before Iran war lifted gas prices

An inflation gauge closely monitored by the Federal Reserve moved higher in January in the latest sign that prices were persistently elevated even before the Iran war caused spikes in oil and gas costs.

5 hours ago in National

Man in Michigan synagogue attack lost family members in Israeli airstrike in Lebanon, official says

A man with a rifle who crashed into a large Michigan synagogue in what federal officials are saying was an attack had lost four family members in an Israeli airstrike in his native Lebanon last week, an official said Friday.

1 day ago in National

Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies on his wealth and business ties

House lawmakers were digging into Jeffrey Epstein's sprawling financial portfolio on Wednesday as a committee deposed his former accountant and tried to understand his connections to some of the world's wealthiest men.

2 days ago in National

2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in

Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.

3 days ago in National

In a time of war with Iran, Americans unite in aggravation over sticker shock at the gas pump

It seems a country divided on so many fronts is finding common ground in pain at the pump, where the cost of the Iran war is hitting Americans squarely in the wallet and aggravating people across the political spectrum.

Sports

20 hours ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks make flurry of signings, Lummi championship parade, US vs. Canada in WBC and more

The Seahawks added a new running back to help fill the hole left by their Super Bowl MVP.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Diallo scores 22 points, Washington beats USC 83-79 for OT win in 2nd round of Big Ten Tournament

The 12th-seeded Huskies (16-16) will take on fifth-seeded Ohio State in a quarterfinal on Thursday.

2 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: U.S. upset by Italy in WBC, Huskies men edge USC in Big Ten tourney, Kraken drop third straight and more

Cal Raleigh and Team USA's fate depends on the result of Mexico vs. Italy tonight.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2

The Kraken, clinging to a wild-card slot, have now lost five of their last seven games.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

No. 12 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara 79-68 to win the WCC tournament in its final appearance

The Bulldogs are leaving for the Pac-12 Conference next season and made sure to go out winners.

3 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Riq out in Seattle, Geno to the Jets, WBC drama between Mariners and more

The Seahawks lost another key defensive piece in free agency on Tuesday.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

No. 12 Gonzaga beats Oregon State 65-56, advances to 29th straight WCC final

Gonzaga (29-3) will play Santa Clara (26-7) in the title game.

4 days ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Walker among Seahawks leaving in free agency, WWU women book ticket to national tourney and more

The Seahawks are in the market for a new running back after Kenneth Walker III signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Senators pull away with 4-goal spree, beat Kraken 7-4

Seattle has lost two in a row and four of its past six.

5 days ago in Local, Northwest Sports

Three Whatcom County basketball teams bring home state titles

lummi nation boys state basketball championship

The Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys are all state champions.

Local News

18 hours ago in Local

Blaine Police searching for missing teen last seen in Bellingham

missing teen poster

Anyone with information on her location is asked to contact Blaine Police.

18 hours ago in Local, Weather

Severe overnight weather shelters reopening this weekend in Bellingham and Ferndale

The daytime warming shelter in Bellingham is not scheduled to reopen.

19 hours ago in Business, Government, Local

Millionaire’s tax bill passes state legislature, heads to governor’s desk

The bill establishes a new state income tax on individuals with more than one million dollars in annual taxable income.

20 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local, Outdoors

Lifestyle Lookout: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Celtic Rock, Firefighter’s Ball and Birding

There is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate Irish heritage and the many wonders of the Emerald Isle this weekend. We have you covered in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

20 hours ago in Crime, Local

Two arrested in Bellingham related to regional drug bust

Investigators believe the suspects' activities are tied to a criminal organization based out of Mexico.

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