National Sports

18 minutes ago in Sports

Gotterup posts lowest score and Scheffler survives rough start in wind-swept PGA Championship

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Chris Gotterup had enough Jersey toughness to handle the cold wind and treacherous greens Friday in the PGA Championship and then poured it on at the end with three straight birdies, giving him a 5-under 65 for the low round of the tournament.

7 hours ago in Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

7 hours ago in Sports

Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals

Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.

1 day ago in Sports

Braves reach 30 wins with another thrilling win that shows off myriad weapons

The Atlanta Braves keep finding new ways to win. It's all added up to being the first team in the big leagues to 30 victories.

2 days ago in Sports

Benson breaks tie on birthday, Sabres beat Canadiens 3-2 in Game 4 to even series

Zach Benson broke a tie on a third-period power play on his 21st birthday and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Montreal Canadiens 3-2 on Tuesday night in Game 4 to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series.

2 days ago in Sports

Dorofeyev scores in OT to give Golden Knights 3-2 win over Ducks and 3-2 series lead

Pavel Dorofeyev has made a name for himself with his shot from the right circle, the epitome of a skilled player making the best use of his talents by setting the Vegas record for power-play goals with 20 this season.

2 days ago in Sports

Wembanyama responds to ejection with a dominant Game 5 as Spurs rout Wolves

Victor Wembanyama had at least one teammate who hoped the San Antonio Spurs superstar would return angry. His coach expected a mature approach from Wembanyama after his first career ejection a game earlier.

2 days ago in Sports

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, a veteran of 7 NBA seasons, dies at 29

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has died, the NBA team and his agents announced Tuesday, and a person familiar with the investigation into his death said an autopsy was planned to determine the exact cause.

3 days ago in Sports

Sinner matches Djokovic record with 31st straight Masters win. Coco Gauff reaches Italian Open semis

The records keep coming for Jannik Sinner. The top-ranked Sinner beat qualifier Andrea Pellegrino 6-2, 6-3 to reach the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday and match Novak Djokovic's record with a 31st consecutive Masters Series victory.

Entertainment

19 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

New Wings exhibit traces Paul McCartney’s reinvention as husband, father and bandleader

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The largest collection of Paul McCartney's personal artifacts ever publicly displayed is part of a new exhibit at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame centering on his life after The Beatles.

20 minutes ago in Entertainment

Bam! Pow! Krakoom! The everlasting allure of the American comic book

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Pick one up. Be seduced by its glossy cover. Gaze upon the impossibly muscular body clad in a skin-tight suit. Our hero or heroine will surely be soaring, shouting, blasting a villain into next week. They are ridiculous. They are addictively great. Comic books, of the superhero variety, are 100% American.

21 minutes ago in Entertainment

John Travolta surprised with honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival

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John Travolta was surprised with an honorary Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of his directorial debut Friday.

50 minutes ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Van Zandt Community Hall reopens after renovations

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The South Fork community is celebrating its return ahead of the hall's 100th anniversary this summer.

National News

2 days ago in National, Trending

Prosecutors to retry Alex Murdaugh in deaths of wife and son after high court overturned convictions

Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions and life sentence for the deaths of his wife and son were overturned Wednesday by the South Carolina Supreme Court because the court clerk at his trial suggested he was guilty. But the disgraced lawyer won't be leaving prison anytime soon.

3 days ago in National

Denver airport security missed trespasser who was killed by plane on runway

Workers at Denver airport initially missed a security breach by man who scaled an 8-foot perimeter fence and crossed a runway where he was hit and killed in a fiery collision by a plane with 231 people on board, authorities said Tuesday.

3 days ago in National

US consumer prices jump as Iran war sends energy prices rapidly higher

The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. On a month-to-month basis, April prices rose 0.6% from March as gasoline prices rose 5.4% during the month; the month-over-month gain was down from 0.9% increase from February to March.

3 days ago in National

Hegseth is facing a new round of questioning from Congress on the Iran war and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the Trump administration's end game for the Iran war, the conflict's costs and its impact on diminishing weapons stockpiles.

1 week ago in National

US will start revoking passports for thousands of parents who owe child support, AP learns

The U.S. State Department will begin revoking the U.S. passports of thousands of parents who owe a significant amount of unpaid child support. The department told The Associated Press on Thursday that the revocations would begin Friday and be focused on those who owe $100,000 or more.

Sports

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Osaze De Rosario’s goal in 89th minute helps Sounders beat Earthquakes 3-2

The Sounders (7-1-3) are third in the Western Conference with 24 points.

1 day ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Cole’s 10th-inning RBI single lifts the Astros past the Mariners, 4-3

J.P. Crawford and Luke Raley hit solo home runs for the Mariners.

2 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Canzone’s first career grand slam sparks Mariners’ 10-2 rout of the Astros

It’s Seattle’s ninth straight win over the Astros, which extends a franchise record.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: Former Zags star found dead, Skagit hoops standout commits to WWU, M’s top Astros in opener and more

Former Gonzaga star and Memphis Grizzlies veteran Brandon Clarke has died of a suspected drug overdose.

3 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Rodríguez goes deep as the Mariners extend a franchise-record 8-game streak against Astros

Seattle’s Cal Raleigh went 0 for 4 to make last year’s AL MVP runner-up 0 for 36 since his last hit on April 27.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Northwest Sports Update: M’s announce Miller’s return, big weekend for WWU sports, prep district tourney updates and more

WWU's softball team is heading to the national tournament for the third straight year after winning the GNAC.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports

Musovski scores a goal in the 80th for Sounders in 1-1 tie with San Diego

The Sounders (6-1-3) are unbeaten, with five wins, in their last eight games.

Local News

50 minutes ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Van Zandt Community Hall reopens after renovations

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van zandt community hall renovation

The South Fork community is celebrating its return ahead of the hall's 100th anniversary this summer.

2 hours ago in Local, Weather

Winter weather advisory issued for North Cascades through Sunday morning

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Mount Baker and other higher elevation areas are expected to get 4 to 6 inches of snow.

2 hours ago in Crime, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

Bellingham City Council to vote on grant award for police dept

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A public safety bill signed into law last year created the grant program.

7 hours ago in Business, Government, Local, National

Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750

The White House has not released details of the deal, and the company itself has not commented.

23 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local, National

Federal funds come to Washington state for flood recovery, COVID-19 reimbursement

The funds will be used to help homeowners whose properties are eligible for buyouts in flood-prone regions.