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3 hours ago in Sports

George Russell wins Formula 1’s Australian GP as Mercedes goes 1-2

Mercedes' George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari.

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

Aaron Judge is trading pinstripes for a plain jersey with red, white and blue letters. "Getting the chance to wear that across my chest is going to be pretty powerful," the U.S. and New York Yankees captain said of the World Baseball Classic. "I think a lot of people have a lot of pride for their country."

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

It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.

5 days ago in Sports

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement to Georgios Frangulis

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied with the words "You & me, forever" along with a ring and heart emoji.

6 days ago in Sports

Braves’ Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second positive drug test, AP source says

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday

Entertainment

3 hours ago in Entertainment

Pixar’s ‘Hoppers’ bounds to No. 1 as Warner Bros.’ ‘The Bride!’ is on life support

Disney and Pixar's environmental adventure "Hoppers" topped the North American box office this weekend with $46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

‘Country’ Joe McDonald, ’60s rock star, proud protest counterculture icon, dies at 84

"Country" Joe McDonald, a hippie rock star of the 1960s whose "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-To-Die Rag" was a four-lettered rebuke to the Vietnam War that became an anthem for protesters and a highlight of the Woodstock music festival, died Sunday. He was 84.

3 days ago in Entertainment

After 5 years, Sarah J. Maas returns to ‘A Court of Thorns and Roses’ with 2 untitled books

Romantasy favorite Sarah J. Maas has given her millions of fans a plot twist they had long been waiting for — two more books over the next 11 months in her blockbuster "A Court of Thorns and Roses" series.

3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Photos, We Are Whatcom

Mo Tsimouris: Co-owner of Bellingham Bar & Grill, owner of Bellingham Axe

The lifelong Whatcom County resident has watched the county change in the last few decades and has participated in the culture downtown Bellingham cultivates.

National News

3 hours ago in National

Jury selection to begin in South Florida for 4 charged in 2021 assassination of Haitian president

Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the U.S. federal trial of four men charged in the 2021 assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse. Arcangel Pretel Ortiz, Antonio Intriago, Walter Veintemilla and James Solages are charged with conspiring in South Florida to kidnap or kill Haiti's former leader, plus related charges.

4 days ago in National

Dow drops 1,000 points after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 1,000 points Thursday after the price of oil spiked to its highest level since the summer of 2024 because of the war with Iran.

4 days ago in National

Savannah Guthrie makes offscreen visit to ‘Today’ show, first since her mother went missing

Savannah Guthrie made an off-camera appearance Thursday at NBC's "Today" show studios to thank colleagues for their support since her mother Nancy went missing from her Arizona home a month ago.

4 days ago in National

Trump fires Homeland Security Secretary Noem after mounting criticism over her leadership

President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response.

4 days ago in National

What to know about the investigation into Catholic priests in Rhode Island and sexual abuse charges

A new investigation into the Catholic Diocese of Providence, Rhode Island, shows that an estimated 75 priests abused more than 300 children since 1950, with the state's top law enforcement chief warning Wednesday that the scope of the abuse is likely much bigger.

Sports

3 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.

20 hours 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.

2 days ago in Local, Northwest Sports

Three Whatcom County teams playing for state basketball championships on Saturday

lynden christian cheerleaders state basketball

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 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

lynden christian boys basketball

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

yakima sundome state basketball

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

20 hours 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.

2 days ago in Local, Northwest Sports

Three Whatcom County teams playing for state basketball championships on Saturday

lynden christian cheerleaders state basketball

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 Crime, Local

Two Bellingham teens arrested in connection to tire-slashings

In total, the two are suspected of causing over $15,000 worth of damage.

3 days ago in Government, Local

State bill establishing oversight board for sheriffs passes legislature

OLYMPIA, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A bill that would increase oversight for sheriffs in the state has passed the legislature. SB…

4 days ago in Community Events, Government, Local

Residents share frustrations over homeless encampments in Bellingham

The encampment has proven to be resilient despite the city’s actions against the absentee owner of a large property directly behind the Walmart.

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