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20 hours ago in Sports
Rivals Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark having ‘fun’ playing together for US and not against each other
Angel Reese and Caitlin Clark' s interactions are a subplot of the women's FIBA World Cup, the WNBA season and if you spend enough time on social media, a divided country. Clark and Reese have shown their relationship on the court is thriving.
20 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Seahawks pick off Drake Maye 3 times to beat Patriots 13-10 in Super Bowl rematch
Sam Darnold left the game injured, the offense was stagnant and sloppy mistakes put Seattle in a hole through three quarters. Then the Dark Side defense took over, Drew Lock made a few big plays and the Seahawks capped a Super Bowl banner-raising night with another win against the New England Patriots.
2 days ago in Sports
Coco Gauff rallies to reach the US Open semifinals against new women’s No. 1 Elena Rybakina
Coco Gauff fought off a couple match points in a tiebreaker and beat Mirra Andreeva 2-6, 7-6 (7), 6-2 on Wednesday to set up a U.S. Open semifinal matchup against new No. 1 Elena Rybakina.
2 days ago in Sports
Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton
At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.
3 days ago in Sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
9 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending
Burn ban downgraded in Whatcom County
Bellingham's total burn ban is still in effect. Be sure to check the local municipality's rules before starting any fires.
12 hours ago in Crime, Local, Tribal News
Acme man suspected of jumping into Nooksack River to avoid arrest charged with felony
The 51-year-old man pleaded not guilty to all charges in connection to the Aug. 31 incident.
12 hours ago in Crime, Local, Trending
Family of deceased Whatcom County Jail inmate files federal lawsuit
The man was hospitalized in 2023 after jail staff found him unconscious in his cell.
13 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
State approves 22% average rate increase for individual health insurance in 2027
The rate hike affects nearly 250,000 Washingtonians who don't receive coverage through their employer.
13 hours ago in Education, Government, Local, Trending
State Superintendent calls to restore budget cuts, notes student improvements
New data shows steady global declines in reading and math skills.
13 hours ago in Government, Local, Trending
Whatcom County Council to test changes aimed at shortening meetings
It comes in response to a growing workload for county staff that has resulted in up to 16-hour meeting days.
Entertainment News
16 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local
Dragon Improv, Oktoberfest at Trackside, Lynden Whiskey Event and more | Lifestyle Lookout
Football is on the television, sweaters are coming off the hangers, and October is approaching fast. We have a bunch of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Ella Langley leads Country Music Association Awards nods, with mentor Miranda Lambert close behind
Ella Langley, riding the wave of her crossover megahit "Choosin' Texas," leads the nominations for the 2026 Country Music Association Awards with nine nods, followed by her mentor Miranda Lambert with six.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Farm, Lifestyle, Outdoors, Photos, We Are Whatcom
Amber Morrison: Bellingham Flower Farm
Since 2019, Bellingham Flower Farm has grown their operations on a farm in Everson, offering blooms as well as events for community members to be amongst the flowers.
2 days ago in Entertainment
It’s ‘Pitt’ vs ‘Pluribus’ in drama and ‘Hacks’ vs ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy at the upcoming Emmys
It's "The Pitt" versus "Pluribus" and "Hacks" against "Widow's Bay" at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in "The Pitt," Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus," Jean Smart in "Hacks" and Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards.
3 days ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending
Three more Bellingham businesses to close in September
Rising labor costs, retirement and lease increases were all factors in the respective announcements.
