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Flau’jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78

Toronto was without its top three scorers in Marina Mabrey (adductor), Brittney Sykes (foot) and Nyara Sabally (calf).

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Washington co-leads multi-state lawsuit over USPS mail ballot rule

State officials say new federal requirements could increase costs, burden election offices and disrupt vote-by-mail ahead of the November election.

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Whatcom County’s unemployment rate drops in July despite job losses

The county's job losses came amid a decrease in the overall labor force.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says

27-year-old Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the team had not revealed the extent of the injury.

4 weeks ago in Sports

NFL owners unanimously approve the sale of the Seahawks to Vinod Khosla and his family

NFL owners on Wednesday unanimously approved the sale of the Seattle Seahawks to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated the Khosla family for having "great timing" in purchasing the team that is coming off its second Super Bowl victory in franchise history.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Tim Curry, iconic character actor and ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ star, dies at 80

Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and the smug concierge in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York," has died. He was 80.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us," a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

4 weeks ago in World

At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China

Massive flash floods in a border area of Nepal and China on Wednesday killed at least 160 people and left hundreds of tourists, workers and others missing after sweeping through communities and bringing travel in some areas to a halt. Experts said an avalanche from a glacier was the likely cause in the warming Himalaya region.

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M’s can’t sweep Phils, Seahawks sale takes next step, Sounders add standout striker and more | Northwest Sports Update

The M's bats fell silent this afternoon in a 6-0 loss to the Phillies.

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Major changes coming to Washington’s Apple Health coverage

New federal requirements could cause hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians to lose access, starting with certain noncitizens this fall.

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Michael Shepard advances after narrowly earning second place in state Senate recount

The Democrat will now face Republican Erika Creydt in the November general election for the 42nd District seat.

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Bellingham man arrested after child injured in suspected DUI crash

The child was found without a seatbelt and was transported to the hospital with "substantial bodily injuries."

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Oil drums, tires dumped into Skagit County creek

The state Department of Ecology has been working to clean up Jackman Creek, a Skagit River tributary.

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Former site of HomeSkillet, Homeschool BBQ up for sale

The latter iteration of the eclectic dining spot shut down in April.

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Western WA theft ring suspects take guilty pleas for lesser charges

The group had been accused of targeting families of Asian descent in Whatcom and Snohomish counties.

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New speed limits installed in parts of Bellingham

City council members voted to lower limits in June.

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UPDATE: T-Mobile issues revision, will not close Bellingham location on Bakerview and I-5

The company announced dozens of layoffs in Washington on Wednesday, including at two locations in Bellingham.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Olympic champion Alysa Liu takes season off after Milan gold, promises her return to the ice

Olympic figure skating champion Alysa Liu is taking the season off following her triumph in Milan. This time, she is certain she will be back.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Dolly Parton built a better world, with rhinestones and songs

There are few inalienable truths: Everyone was born, everyone will die, and everyone loved Dolly Parton. Larger-than-life at 5-foot-nothing, the country star, actor, philanthropist, entrepreneur and theme park enthusiast who died Tuesday, transcended celebrity in rhinestones and fringe.

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Raleigh continues homer barrage, Kirby fans 9 as Mariners beat Phillies 4-1

Raleigh became the first Seattle player to hit four home runs over two consecutive games since Kenji Johjima on June 24-27, 2006.

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Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

The 43-year-old Justin Verlander has already announced this is his final year. Some other prominent players may also have made — or might be making — their last appearances in the major leagues.

6 hours ago in Sports

Injuries to Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels deprive the NFL of 2 young stars

Caleb Williams was carted off the field with a hamstring injury. Jayden Daniels needed a cart after he dislocated his elbow again. Williams and Daniels already were linked together as Heisman Trophy winners selected with the first two picks of the 2024 NFL draft.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Josh Allen opens the Bills’ new stadium with a 5-TD outing in a 41-31 win over the Lions

Josh Allen quickly put his stamp on Highmark Stadium by throwing three touchdown passes and running for two more scores in a 41-31 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night in the first regular-season game at the $2.1 billion facility.

5 days ago in Sports

Formula 1 schedules 2027 season-opening race in Bahrain in March despite Middle East uncertainty

Formula 1 plans to open the 2027 season in Bahrain even as uncertainty remains over this year's races in the Middle East. F1 released a 24-race schedule for 2027 on Wednesday starting with the Bahrain Grand Prix on March 14 and then Saudi Arabia a week later, with events also scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi at the end of the year.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi added to Argentina’s roster for Oct. 6 friendly that team says will be farewell match

Lionel Messi might have one last dance with Argentina after all. Despite announcing his international retirement, the 39-year-old Inter Miami star was included Tuesday in Lionel Scaloni's 28-man Argentina squad ahead of upcoming home friendlies.