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National Sports
4 hours ago in Sports
Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’
Lewis Hamilton is F1's most decorated driver. He's won the most races (105), claimed the most poles (104) and has been on the podium 207 times. And the British driver is tied at seven with Michael Schumacher for world championships.
4 hours ago in Sports
March Madness meets the iPad era: How coaches’ challenges are changing the game
Florida's Boogie Fland was driving to the basket with 1:10 remaining and a three-point lead over Iowa when Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch stepped into the lane, swatted at the ball and it sailed out of bounds. Officials ruled it Florida's ball.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration
Expansion — and in Seattle's case, a return — isn't a done deal. But it's not just a dream anymore, either.
1 day ago in Sports
Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool at end of the season after 9 years with club
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah announced Tuesday he will leave the English club at the end of the season, marking an earlier-than-planned departure for one of the club's greatest-ever scorers and soccer's biggest names.
March Madness: Here’s one thing you need to know about each of the 16 teams remaining in men’s field
Florida isn't around to defend its title anymore, but all the other top seeds in this year's NCAA Tournament are still around. And many of them are winning convincingly.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal, AP source says
Smith-Njigba's new deal surpasses that of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who signed a $161 million extension with $112 million guaranteed last March.
2 days ago in Sports
Tiger Woods to play TGL match final for his Jupiter Links with a title on the line
Tiger Woods has put himself into the lineup Tuesday night for his Jupiter Links team in the TGL final, waiting until the last day to make his first appearance in the tech-infused indoor league.
3 days ago in Sports
Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win
Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
Entertainment
5 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Fetty Wap has a lot to say on ‘Zavier.’ It’s his first album since being released from prison
Fetty Wap is beaming so big, it is almost as if his smile enters the room before he does. And these days, the Paterson, New Jersey-born melodic rapper and singer has a lot to be happy about.
18 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Pennywise, The Vandals to headline Fourth Corner Punk Fest in Bellingham
Fourth Corner Punk Fest is set for July 18 and 19 at Evil Bikes in Fairhaven.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration
Expansion — and in Seattle's case, a return — isn't a done deal. But it's not just a dream anymore, either.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Stand by Me’ stars reflect on the movie, Rob Reiner and its return to theaters 40 years later
Jerry O'Connell, Corey Feldman and Wil Wheaton were already thinking about "Stand by Me" when Rob Reiner died in December. Just a week prior, the trio spent a weekend together attending some screenings of Reiner's beloved coming-of-age film, which was about to turn 40.
National News
1 day ago in National
TSA officers share how they’re scraping by without pay
A woman in Indiana who put off dental surgery because she doesn't know if she can afford the copay. A Florida couple with young children who are depleting their savings. A grandmother in Idaho who plans to sell her car to pay the rent. They are among the tens of thousands Transportation Security Administration officers set to receive another $0 paycheck this week.
3 days ago in National
Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
3 days ago in National
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
6 days ago in National
Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high
Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...
6 days ago in National, Trending
The Latest: US deploys thousands more troops to the war as Iran threatens world tourism sites
The U.S. military is deploying three more warships and roughly 2,500 more marines to the Middle East, where there's no end to the war in sight despite...
Sports
21 hours ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: NBA moves forward with Sonics expansion, Mariners announced Opening Day roster, Wednesday Night Football in Seattle and more
The Seahawks will open the NFL season on a Wednesday night while their rivals play across the globe.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League’s owners approve expansion exploration
Expansion — and in Seattle's case, a return — isn't a done deal. But it's not just a dream anymore, either.
1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports
Panthers rally past the Kraken 5-4 in a shootout after blowing a 3-goal lead
Seattle, which has lost eight of 10, has not won since beating the Panthers 6-2 at home on March 15.
2 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: SuperSonics talks begin, Kraken fight for playoff positioning, Mariners Opening Day nears and more
Jordan Eberle and the Kraken need to snap their skid if they want to make the playoffs as the NHL season hits its home stretch.
2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Seahawks, WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba agree to 4-year, $168.8 million deal, AP source says
Smith-Njigba's new deal surpasses that of Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase, who signed a $161 million extension with $112 million guaranteed last March.
3 days ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks reach record extension with JSN, Zags men and Huskies women bounced from Big Dance, Fultz returns to NBA and more
The NFL's reigning Offensive Player of the Year will stay in Seattle through 2031.
3 days ago in College, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Texas bounces Gonzaga from men’s tournament
Texas is first "first four" team to make it to Sweet Sixteen since 2021
6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports
Kraken’s playoff hopes take a hit with loss to Predators
Seattle and Nashville are tied just outside the last West playoff spot
6 days ago in College, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports
Gonzaga holds off scrappy Kennesaw State for a first-round March Madness win
Bulldogs felt the pressure after controversial late foul calls
1 week ago in Northwest Sports
Northwest Sports Update: Geno takes down US in WBC, WNBA season saved, March Madness continues and more
Former Mariner Eugenio Suarez drove in the winning run to give Venezuela its first-ever WBC title.
Local News
18 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County Council pushes back decision on new criminal justice sales tax
Council members are split on whether to approve the tax themselves or let voters decide.
18 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County looks to purchase land for new jail
If the proposal is approved by the County Council, the county would buy the property for its assessed value of $4.07 million.
19 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Crews begin clearing snow on North Cascades Highway
The highway is still closed at Diablo Lake due to a large rockslide.
19 hours ago in Local, Weather
Winter weather advisory issued for Cascades of Whatcom, Skagit counties
Forecasters are expecting up to a foot of snow in the mountains, including Mount Baker.
22 hours ago in Local, Traffic
UPDATE: Crews remove debris from I-5 landslide south of Bellingham, no estimated time of reopening
All traffic heading northbound is still being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).
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