National Sports

2 minutes ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal wins salary arbitration case, will be paid record $32 million

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Tarik Skubal won his salary arbitration hearing with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, and the two-time Cy Young Award winner will be paid a record $32 million this year instead of the team's $19 million offer.

6 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Antetokounmpo remains with Bucks as NBA trade deadline passes

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Giannis Antetokounmpo had been the center of attention heading into the trade deadline amid reports that the Milwaukee Bucks started listening to offers for the two-time MVP and nine-time all-NBA selection. But when the deadline arrived at 3 p.m. ET, Antetokounmpo remained in Milwaukee.

6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports

Finland women’s Olympic hockey game vs. Canada postponed after stomach virus depletes roster

Finland women's hockey team's preliminary round-opening game against Canada on Thursday has been postponed due to a stomach virus depleting Finland's roster. The game was rescheduled to Feb. 12.

1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending

Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games

The start of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy is days away. The torch relay is nearly complete and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

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.

6 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.

6 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.

Entertainment

1 hour ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Outdoors

Lifestyle Lookout: Super Bowl weekend events in Bellingham

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Check out this list of events and activities in our community this weekend.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’

When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Penny the Doberman pinscher wins the 150th Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny won best in show Tuesday night at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, netting U.S. show dogs' most coveted prize — and giving veteran handler Andy Linton another win after nearly four decades.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Super Bowl LX ads feature AI, weight-loss drugs and celebs from George Clooney to Kendall Jenner

As Super Bowl Sunday approaches, the battle off the field for advertisers to win over 120 million-plus viewers will be just as heated as the rivalry between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.

National News

6 hours ago in National

No public sign of a response to Savannah Guthrie’s message to her mother’s kidnapper

There was no public sign early Thursday of a response to NBC "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie's message to her 84-year-old mother's kidnapper.

23 hours ago in National, Trending

Man who tried to shoot Trump at a Florida golf course gets life in prison

A man convicted of trying to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison after a federal prosecutor said his crime was unacceptable "in this country or anywhere."

1 day ago in National

Trump’s border czar announces 700 immigration officers to immediately leave Minnesota

The Trump administration is reducing the number of immigration enforcement officers in Minnesota after state and local officials agreed to cooperate by turning over arrested immigrants, border czar Tom Homan said Wednesday.

2 days 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.

3 days 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.

Sports

7 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

No. 6 Gonzaga goes down as winning streak ends with surprising loss to Portland

Graham Ike had 24 points and 10 rebounds for the Zags.

7 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Shane Wright’s 2 goals lead Kraken to 4-2 victory over Kings

Vince Dunn and Adam Larsson also scored.

22 hours ago in Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks SB tix soar, Kraken’s win streak end, Lummi sweeps rivalry night and more

Tickets to see the Seahawks play in Super Bowl 60 are averaging over $9,000.

2 days 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.

2 days 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.

3 days 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.

3 days 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.

6 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.

Local News

55 minutes ago in Local

Reported opioid overdoses fall for second straight year in Whatcom County

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It comes amid an influx of overdose prevention resources across the county.

1 hour ago in Crime, Local

Ferndale man arrested in connection to armed robbery of online seller

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He remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $200,000 bail.

1 hour ago in Government, Local

Additional resources now availabe for flood victims in Whatcom, Skagit Counties

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WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – More federal funding will soon be distributed to flood victims across Washington. The state’s Employment…

21 hours ago in Crime, Local

Ferndale man arrested after allegedly attacking neighbor with axe

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The victim suffered only a minor cut to their arm.

21 hours ago in Government, Local

State sues several companies over allegedly unlicensed casino apps

The suit states that the illegal apps have taken more than $200 million from state residents.

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