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Allan Fee and KPUG’s broadcasters will preview this weekend’s regional round of the state basketball tournament.

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40 minutes ago in Sports
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8 hours ago in Sports
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3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Ohtani has grand slam, 5 RBIs as Japan routs Taiwan 13-0 in its WBC opener
Shohei Ohtani doubled on the first pitch of the game, then hit a go-ahead grand slam and an RBI single in a 10-run second inning to lead defending champion Japan over Taiwan 13-0 Friday night in its World Baseball Classic opener.
3 days ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Four Whatcom County teams still vying for state championships
Lynden girls, LC boys and girls, and Lummi boys all have a shot at state basketball titles
4 days ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Two Whatcom teams bow out of state tournament while five others play on
Lynden and Nooksack Valley boys suffer losses in Round of 12
4 days ago in Sports
Aaron Judge and a loaded US roster hope to dethrone Ohtani’s Japan at the World Baseball Classic
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5 days ago in Lifestyle, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports, World
Cal Raleigh leads Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Cal Raleigh and pitcher Gabe Speier will look to lead the U.S. team to a second title.
5 days ago in Sports
Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic
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Entertainment
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8 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
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National News
37 minutes ago in National
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44 minutes ago in National
Uber’s women-only option goes nationwide in the US
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7 hours ago in National
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4 days ago in National
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4 days ago in National
Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing
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Sports
8 hours 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.
1 day ago in Local, Northwest Sports
Three Whatcom County basketball teams bring home state titles
The Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys are all state champions.
2 days ago in Local, Northwest Sports
Three Whatcom County teams playing for state basketball championships on Saturday
Find out the broadcast times and stations for the Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys' state title games.
3 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Four Whatcom County basketball teams play for spot in state title game, WWU women tip off playoffs, Geno out in Vegas and more
View the full slate of state basketball tournament games on the radio today.
3 days ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Four Whatcom County teams still vying for state championships
Lynden girls, LC boys and girls, and Lummi boys all have a shot at state basketball titles
4 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Lynden girls and LC boys advance to state semis, Kraken’s home streak ends, Seahawks’ Shaheed to test free agency and more
The Lynden Christian girls play Annie Wright on KPUG tonight with a spot in the 1A semifinals on the line.
4 days ago in High School, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Two Whatcom teams bow out of state tournament while five others play on
Lynden and Nooksack Valley boys suffer losses in Round of 12
4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Blues beat Kraken 3-2 to halt Seattle’s 5-game home winning streak
Seattle defenseman Vince Dunn had a goal and an assist.
5 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: State tourney tips off in Yakima, WWU women earn postseason honors, Rams make blockbuster trade and more
The Nooksack Valley boys were sent home following Whatcom County's first state basketball game at the SunDome.
5 days ago in Lifestyle, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports, World
Cal Raleigh leads Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic
Cal Raleigh and pitcher Gabe Speier will look to lead the U.S. team to a second title.
Local News
Three-week outage of Whatcom Chief to begin in late April
Shuttle services won't be provided on Lummi Island during the annual dry dock outage.
1 day ago in Local, Northwest Sports
Three Whatcom County basketball teams bring home state titles
The Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys are all state champions.
2 days ago in Local, Northwest Sports
Three Whatcom County teams playing for state basketball championships on Saturday
Find out the broadcast times and stations for the Lynden girls, Lynden Christian boys and Lummi Nation boys' state title games.
Two Bellingham teens arrested in connection to tire-slashings
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3 days ago in Government, Local
State bill establishing oversight board for sheriffs passes legislature
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