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Whatcom Fire District 1 taps Brian Atkins as new fire chief
Outgoing Fire Chief Rachel Carlson is taking a new leadership role with the Bellingham Fire Department.
Whatcom County’s jobless rate holds steady in April amid slowing state economy
Skagit County saw a nearly identical trend as its neighbor just north.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age
Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group
3 weeks ago in Sports
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
CONTRIBUTED: Bee Spill Anniversary
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The historic eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 isn’t the only notable May anniversary.…
Hiedeman scores 24, Johnson adds 17 and Fam 10 in her debut as Storm beat Mystics 97-85
Seattle made a season-high 13 3-pointers on 28 attempts and hit 32 of 34 (94%) shots from the line.
Mariners slug 4 homers in their 9-2 victory over the Athletics
Seattle starter Luis Castillo pitched four scoreless innings before Bryce Miller worked the final five.
3 weeks ago in , Local Sports
PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026
See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.
3 weeks ago in , Local Sports
Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026
The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.
Ski to Sea 2026: Live updates
Sea Kayaker Ian Sawyer of Pacific North Sports finishes first in Ski to Sea 2026 with Esteban Juranovics of Marr's coming in nearly 30 seconds after.
3 weeks ago in National
FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market
Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.
3 weeks ago in World
Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment
Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.
3 weeks ago in Features
A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better
After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.
Northwest Sports Update: Ski to Sea coverage, M’s open road trip in KC, state tournament updates and more
Anchored coverage of 2026 Ski to Sea begins at 7 am from the starting line and 1 pm from the finish on KGMI.
Playground at Hovander Homestead Park expected to reopen this weekend
It completes the full reopening of the 350-acre park following two flood-related closures.
Memorial Day weekend kicks off with parade in downtown Bellingham
There will also be several events in Bellingham and Ferndale on Monday.
Construction set to begin for Birch Bay Library Express
The new location will likely be ready for the public by January 2027.
