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Marblemount Bridge closes, North Cascades Hwy nears reopening
Though the bridge isn't on the highway, its proximity to SR 20 will affect locals and overnight travelers who will need to seek alternate routes for the next couple weeks.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors
Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters
Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.
2 weeks ago in World
Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave
Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.
2 weeks ago in Sports
The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York
It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.
2 weeks ago in , Northwest Clean Air Agency
Time to get ‘Smoke Ready’ as summer heats up
June 1-5 is Smoke Ready Week, which is when regional local, state, and federal agencies encourage area residents to prepare…
2 weeks ago in Heating and AC Expert,
Tips and Tricks for keeping your home cool all summer long
Temperatures in Washington state are expected to climb this summer, with a fourth statewide drought declaration in as many years,…
2 weeks ago in , Pest Control Expert
Wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, oh my! Summer activities and stinging neighbors
Bugs are a part of life. Insects fill an important niche in the ecosystem. It can be hard to remember…
2 weeks ago in , Veterinary Expert
Keeping your furry travel buddy healthy this June
This summer is expected to be warmer than previous years in Washington as much of the western U.S. saw record…
Northwest Sports Update: M’s start homestand in division lead, Bells open season, Vikings rowing team prevails at nationals and more
WWU's rowing team won its 10th national championship on Friday morning.
Initiative to repeal ‘millionaire’s tax’ likely heading to voters
Let's Go Washington well on its way to placing measure on the November election ballot.
More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend
Victims of December's flooding can get help at two new locations.
Bee swarm incident cleared after Skagit County crash
The incident happened nearly a year after a similar accident in Whatcom County.
2 weeks ago in National
Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.
Port partners with PSE to install solar power at Zuanich Point Park
Installed on the Fisherman’s Pavilion roof, the system will generate about 100 kilowatts of power.
Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham
Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.
BPS task force recommends closures of Carl Cozier and Columbia elementary schools
If the district moves forward with the recommendations, the soonest the schools would close is fall 2027.
2 weeks ago in National
A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas
Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.
Northwest Sports Update: MLB owners formally propose salary cap, Apple Cup moved to Sunday, WWU Hall of Fame coach passes and more
Baseball owners and players have laid out their initial proposals as a potential 2027 lockout grows closer.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts
While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.
