National
4 days ago
Mistrial is declared in Lindsay Clancy child killings case after jury deadlocks
A judge in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial declared a mistrial Friday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in a case that sharply divided many Americans over whether the Massachusetts woman should be criminally responsible for killing her three young children.
4 days ago
Senator Murray talks fuel costs, tariffs with local maritime workers
Murray was joined by a roundtable of business owners, commercial fishermen and maritime workforce leadership to discuss the impacts of recent policy changes on the industry.
5 days ago
WA leaders warn USPS changes could delay ballot postmarks
Whatcom County saw 40% more ballots were rejected due to a late postmark in this year's primary election than in 2024.
5 days ago
Gloria Steinem, a potent voice of US feminism and co-founder of Ms. Magazine, dies at 92
Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. women's movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes for over six decades, has died. She was 92.
6 days ago
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice.
6 days ago
Supreme Court to decide on hearing COVID-19 vaccine mandate case in Bellingham
Former City of Bellingham employees and contractors argue the mandate violated their constitutional rights.
6 days ago
Pet food recall impacting products for cats, dogs
A regional pet food producer issued the recall late last week.
6 days ago
Lindsay Clancy trial jury deliberates for fifth day after telling judge they were deadlocked
Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial resumed deliberations Wednesday, a day after telling the judge they couldn't agree on whether the Massachusetts mother was criminally responsible for killing her three children.
6 days ago
Washington joins effort to build West Coast e-truck charging network
New infrastructure is part of a larger plan to create a zero-emission freight corridor from Canada to Mexico.
1 week ago
Voluntary recall issued for rice sold at some WA grocery stores
Over 27,000 bags of rice are impacted by the nationwide recall.
1 week ago
More storms possible at Grand Canyon where a flash flood killed at least 2 people, others missing
At least two bodies have been recovered since a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon, park officials said Monday, as search and recovery efforts continued for about 15 people still missing.
2 weeks ago
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell form in the Pacific Ocean as Dolly churns in the Atlantic
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
2 weeks ago
As super El Nino strengthens, study suggests that climate change is intensifying El Ninos
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
2 weeks ago
Washington to receive up to $339 million in Meta settlement
It ended a nationwide lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly failing to protect children on Facebook and Instagram.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
2 weeks ago
Blaine School District joins nationwide lawsuit against Meta, other social media platforms
Blaine joins Bellingham Public Schools among hundreds of other school districts around the country.
2 weeks ago
Public invited to weigh in on Roadless Rule repeal
The rule prohibits most construction of roads in national forests as well as timber harvesting.
3 weeks ago
Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.
