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State estimates initial impact of December flood damage at upwards of $40 million
Emergency repair work is expected to begin soon on the Mount Baker Highway.
Benefit concert this weekend at Lincoln Theatre raises money for ‘Owen’s Foundation’
Charlie Partin, Enthusiasts, Friends of the Ghost and more will perform with proceeds going to Owen's Foundation, a local charity that supports young aspiring musicians with scholarships for music lessons and equipment.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks kickoff time, Kraken rally, Meridian boys hold off Nooksack Valley and more
The Nooksack Valley girls beat Meridian on Monday before the Trojan boys took a razor-tight win over the Pioneers.
1 week ago in National
Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know
President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.
Catton scores tiebreaking goal in 3rd period as Kraken rally from 2 goals down and beat Rangers 4-2
Eeli Tolvanen, Jordan Eberle and Jared McCann also scored for the Kraken.
Public hearing scheduled for proposed Woods at Viewcrest development
The Woods at Viewcrest would subdivide the land into 38 detached, single-family lots as well as three open space tracts.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks set to rematch Niners, NFL playoff picture, Lynden girls with 60th straight and more
The Seahawks will host the 49ers in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday in their third meeting of the season.
AG Nick Brown urges district court to enforce protections to SNAP funding
Washington receives nearly $130 million a year for the state's SNAP recipients, which covers some grocery costs for over 24,000 Whatcom County residents.
Motorist rescued after spending two days stuck in car in remote Glacier
First responders say he wasn't hurt and seemed to be in good spirits despite the circumstances.
Nooksack River at Ferndale expected to near minor flooding Tuesday morning
No other locations in Whatcom County are currently expected to breach the action stage.
2 weeks ago in World
Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572
U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 572.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Stafford’s late TD pass to Parkinson lifts the Rams past the Panthers 34-31 in tense playoff opener
Puka Nacua stepped into the huddle with the Los Angeles Rams trailing by four with 2:38 left, the home crowd roaring and his team's season on the line. He never thought twice about losing. "Never a doubt — No. 9 is with us," Nacau said with a wide smile in reference to the team's 37-year-old All-Pro quarterback, Matthew Stafford.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Caleb Williams rallies Bears from 18 points down for 31-27 playoff win over rival Packers
Caleb Williams dropped back, pump-faked and found DJ Moore wide open down the sideline for the go-ahead touchdown. His latest clutch throw propelled the Chicago Bears to yet another improbable comeback win and kept their breakout season going for at least another round of the postseason.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Purdy, 49ers eliminate defending Super Bowl champion Eagles with 23-19 win in wild-card game
Brock Purdy threw a go-ahead 4-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey late in the fourth quarter, San Francisco used a trick play on a TD toss from Jennings to McCaffrey, and the 49ers eliminated the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles with a 23-19 wild-card victory Sunday.
2 weeks ago in National
George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased
Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes
Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer ‘Primate’ second
"Avatar: Fire and Ash" kept on smoldering at the box office, taking the top spot for a fourth straight week on a relatively quiet weekend as the January doldrums began setting in for the industry.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.
Zoom Diallo, Hannes Steinbach lead Washington to 81-74 victory over Ohio State
Washington hosts No. 2 Michigan on Wednesday, Jan. 14.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
The crisp crinkle of fallen leaves beneath your feet. The swish and trickle of water moving through a stream. A breath of crisp, fresh air. Spending time in nature can be invigorating or produce feelings of peace and calm.
