National Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

20 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic

Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

1 day ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

2 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.

2 days ago in Sports

Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever

As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé

Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.

3 days ago in Sports

Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season

Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

Entertainment

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County

Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.

20 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic

Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending

Lil Nas X shares a video update after getting mental health care: ‘There’s less fear in my heart’

The musician Lil Nas X posted a moving video update to his Instagram on Wednesday morning. In the nearly three-minute clip, the artist — born Montero Lamar Hill — shared that he "has been in rehab for a few months," and since then, has returned home to both Atlanta, where he is from and his family lives, and Los Angeles, where he resides.

National News

1 day ago in National

Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum

Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

2 days ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

3 days ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

3 days ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

Sports

3 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Bryan Woo throws 7 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0

It was a solid bounce-back outing for Woo, who gave up a career-high seven runs in five innings in a 7-5 loss at Baltimore on June 11.

18 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Bellingham prepares for US-Australia, M’s blank Orioles in series finale, Storm drop ninth straight and more

There will be two official watch parties in downtown Bellingham Friday when the US plays Australia in Seattle at noon.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Julio leaves game, M’s fall to Orioles

Rodríguez was 1 for 3 with a double, giving him 125 doubles to go along with 125 homers and 125 stolen bases in his career.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Cal fuels win in return to M’s, Bells dominate in Port Angeles, Messi scores historic hat trick and more

The M's topped the Orioles in their series opener, courtesy of a go-ahead hit by Big Dumper in his return to the lineup.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Cal Raleigh delivers decisive hit in return from injured list as Mariners top Orioles 3-1

Julio Rodríguez had an RBI single for the Mariners, who hold a slim lead in the AL West.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Cal returns for M’s homestand, Bells hit the road, Sorsby to NFL and more

Cal Raleigh is back in the Mariners' lineup for the first time in over a month in tonight's series opener against the Orioles.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne

Despite out-possessing Egypt, the Red Devils struggled to score all afternoon.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Seattle’s World Cup opener, M’s stumble to end road trip, Bells earn resilient win in rematch of WCL title and more

Belgium and Egypt played a draw during Seattle's first World Cup game before the US plays Australia there on Friday.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Miles Mikolas’ 7 shutout innings lift Nationals to 10-1 rout of Mariners

Seattle has lost four of five and went 4-6 on its road trip that included stops in Detroit and Baltimore.

Local News

17 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Washington crew members claim burnout, call on governor for help

Ferguson was asked to address a growing wage gap between deck and engine crew, causing burnout and affecting crew morale.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County

Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.

20 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional, Sports, Traffic

Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

20 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Traffic reduced to one lane south of Nooksack

Crews are preparing for a larger paving project.

21 hours ago in Business, Crime, Local

Ferndale Police searching for two suspects in Ace Hardware theft

The two men were seen heading north from Vista Drive as they left the store on June 8.