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2 weeks ago in

Global tensions inch gas prices inch higher in Whatcom County

The average price at the pump in the county sits at $4.80 per gallon as of Monday.

2 weeks ago in

Third tiny home village planned for Bellingham

The newest location is expected to be complete by early 2027.

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Expanded parking lot now open at downtown Bellingham waterfront

The new 109-space lot is located next near the intersection of Granary and Roeder Avenues.

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Air Quality Alert issued in Whatcom, Skagit counties, heat advisory in Whatcom

Smoke from wildfires in BC and central Washington are moving into our area.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle

How to keep babies safe when temperatures soar

Infants, toddlers and young children need outdoor activity to build strong bodies and minds, but they also require extra care in the heat. In the summer months, those twin imperatives can make parents anxious. How long should kids be out? How do I know they're OK? What should I avoid?

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Spain’s World Cup champions head home for a royal welcome and a parade through Madrid

Spain's World Cupwinning soccer team is set to return home on Monday, where the 26-man squad will be greeted by Spanish royalty and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez before boarding an open-top bus for a parade through central Madrid.

2 weeks ago in National, Trending

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate expected in Miami court

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to appear before a federal magistrate in Miami on Monday after they were arrested to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.

3 weeks ago in World

Andy Burnham becomes the UK’s seventh prime minister in a decade after Starmer resigns

Prime Minister Andy Burnham said politicians "need to be better" as he delivered his first speech Monday as Britain's new leader. Burnham spoke for several minutes outside 10 Downing St., where he promised to end street sleeping by homeless people and deliver a "circuit breaker" for a system he says has taken wrong turns since the 1980s.

Spanish soccer player in a red jersey (number 7) runs toward the camera as teammates in pink bibs chase on a green field during a World Cup match with a packed stadium in the background.

2 weeks ago in

Spain wins the World Cup by beating Argentina 1-0 on Ferran Torres’ goal in extra time

It was the 104th and last match of the biggest World Cup ever.

Pitcher in a Seattle Mariners uniform mid-throw, ball raised ready to pitch on a sunny field with a blurred crowd in the background

2 weeks ago in

Gilbert has 10 strikeouts in 6 innings, Raley and Young hit HRs as Mariners beat Giants 6-3

Andrés Muñoz pitched a 1-2-3 ninth for 17th save this season.

Inside a large aircraft hangar, a green fuselage airliner is on a mobile platform with scaffolding and workers nearby

3 weeks ago in

FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy

Since September, Boeing and the agency had been taking weekly turns performing the safety checks that are required before aircraft are cleared for delivery and declared safe to fly.

3 weeks ago in Sports

Bill Belichick’s 1st college team struggled at UNC. He’s hoping lessons learned lead to more success

NFL coaching great Bill Belichick spent a bumpy debut season at North Carolina trying to blend a roster full of newcomers and adjusting...

3 weeks ago in

Mariners return from All-Star break, Bells prevail in lightning-shortened game, RazzFest hoops in Lynden and more | Northwest Sports Update

The streets of downtown Lynden will be filled with basketball and raspberries this weekend.

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Sports

MLB restricts dugout iPad use to prevent use of AI to make decisions

Major League Baseball is restricting iPad usage in dugouts to prevent the tablets from running artificial intelligence to help make...

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

Man charged with hate crimes after confrontation with ‘Today’ show’s Melvin at NBC studio

A 40-year-old New York man faces hate crime charges following a confrontation with "Today" show host Craig Melvin at NBC's studio...

3 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Music

10 songs to get hyped for the World Cup final

Regardless of World Cup allegiances, there is one thing everyone can agree on: There's nothing better than a themed playlist to get pumped...

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle

How a young Alabama man has become a leading — and booming — opera voice

Nicholas Brownlee had just fallen in love with opera and was eager to see if his emerging bass-baritone voice could handle Richard Wagner's...

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PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center adding valet service amid parking closures at ER

The hospital is temporarily closing up to 18 more parking spaces near the ER entrance starting Monday.

3 weeks ago in

Bellingham seeks pro and con statements for upcoming initiatives

Voters will decide on algorithmic rental price fixing, how to set the mayor's salary and streamlining the city's contracting process.

Storefront with a red awning and string lights, showing a 'Temple Bar' sign and a 'Mount Bakery Downtown Cafe' sign in brick facade.

3 weeks ago in

Downtown Bellingham multi-business owner exploring sale, consolidation

He was encouraged by a manager to give customers a heads-up on a potential sale in case things go south.

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New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts

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1 day ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury

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2 days ago in Sports

Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs

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2 days ago in Sports

Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes

After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.

2 days ago in Sports

Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.