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Bellingham man sentenced for mistakenly shooting at Uber downtown
His actions came in response to a drive-by shooting that hit an acquaintance.
Sen. Patty Murray among democrats boycotting President Trump’s State of the Union address
Murray in a statement said the address will be directed towards Washingtonians to explain how the president has failed the state.
Whatcom County flood managers present early action plan
They say their plan will include several modes of action and will take several years to implement.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Kevin Durant says he wants to play for US men’s basketball team at 2028 Olympics in LA
"I didn't want to just take my name out of consideration just because of the simple fact that I'm older and I did it before"
2 weeks ago in Sports
UFL restricts punting beyond 50-yard line and makes 60-plus field goals worth 4 points
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The UFL won’t allow punts after a team crosses the 50-yard line until late in each…
2 weeks ago in World
UK lawmakers to consider motion to release confidential documents related to former Prince Andrew
The U.K. Parliament on Tuesday will debate calls for greater accountability from a member of the royal family as the arrest of the former Prince Andrew and his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein force British society to re-examine its deference to the monarchy.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Robert Carradine, ‘Revenge of the Nerds’ and ‘Lizzie McGuire’ star, dies at 71
Robert Carradine, the youngest of his prolific Hollywood family and whose biggest hit was the 1984 comedy "Revenge of the Nerds," has died at 71. In a Tuesday statement to news outlets, his family said he lived with bipolar disorder for two decades and died by suicide.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao agree to a rematch in September at The Sphere in Las Vegas
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao have agreed to a rematch of their landmark 2015 bout. Their second fight will be held Sept. 19 in Las Vegas, the boxing icons announced Monday.
3 weeks ago in National
Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida
Waymo will begin dispatching its robotaxis in four more cities in Texas and Florida, expanding the territory covered by its fleet of self-driving cars to 10 major U.S. metropolitan markets.
Whatcom County offers additional vaccine clinic for children
Available vaccinations include COVID-19, hepatitis A and B, polio, chicken pox, flu and MMR.
Invasive Species Awareness Week begins in Washington
In Washington, several free webinars are hosted to educate people about water protection against aquatic invasive species as well as weeds and insects this week.
Gas prices jump nearly 60 cents over past month in Whatcom County
Refinery troubles in California are partially behind the recent increase.
Two residents displaced in structure fire near Everson
The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office.
Man in custody following bomb threat at Point Roberts border crossing
Deputies arrived to find the suspect had returned to the Port of Entry, where he was taken into custody.
3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved her from having her left leg amputated following Olympic crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn says she nearly lost her left leg following a frightening crash in the women's downhill at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Vonn shared in an Instagram post on Monday that her injuries went far beyond the complex tibia fracture in the leg she initially revealed after clipping a gate and sailing off course just 13 seconds into her run on Feb. 8.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son pleads not guilty to murder in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood luminary Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, pleaded not guilty Monday to two counts of first-degree murder more than two months after their deaths, denying for the first time that he fatally stabbed his parents.
3 weeks ago in National
Armed man shot and killed after entering secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, Secret Service says
An armed man entered the secure perimeter of Mar-a-Lago, President Donald Trump's resort in Palm Beach, Florida, before being shot and killed early Sunday morning, according to a spokesman for the U.S. Secret Service. Although Trump often spends weekends at his resort, he was at the White House when the breach occurred around 1:30 a.m.
Northwest Sports Update: USA men’s hockey wins first gold since 1980, state basketball seedings, Sounders open season and more
Find out the opening matchups of the state basketball tournament for each of Whatcom County's eight remaining teams.
Whatcom County Council to hear early action flood plan Tuesday
The public is free to attend the meeting, which takes place at 11 a.m.
Wild Women Week returns to Bellingham with two weeks of events
Per the name, Wild Women Week has historically taken place over the course of a week, but this year the event will span two weeks before wrapping on March 8, or International Women's Day.
