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Lifestyle

16 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

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.

21 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

22 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Artist Point soon to be accessible as crews clear road

There is no planned opening date, though crews began nearly a week earlier this year than in 2025.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Lifestyle Lookout: Shoestring Circus, Roller Derby, Bells Fundraiser and live music

For those who want to get out and enjoy the bounty of our county this weekend, we have a ton of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

National

2 hours 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.

19 hours 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.

19 hours ago in Government, National

DOJ sues Washington over license plate policy for federal agents

The Justice Department claims the state's policy poses a safety threat to agents who can't get undercover plates.

1 day ago in National

Justice Department opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of assault: AP source

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

7 days ago in National

FDA staff blindsided by move allowing more e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto US market

Senior officials in the Food and Drug Administration's tobacco center were blindsided by a recent decision that opens the door to allowing more unauthorized electronic cigarettes and nicotine pouches onto the U.S. market, The Associated Press has learned.

National Sports

20 hours 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.

20 hours ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

1 day ago in Sports

Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum

Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.

1 day ago in Sports

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

2 days ago in Sports

Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

15 hours ago in Environmental, Local

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.

16 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

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.

16 hours ago in Education, Local

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.

18 hours ago in Education, Local

Meridian School District prepares for superintendent transition

It comes as the district said it will not make any significant cuts or staff reductions ahead of the upcoming school year.

20 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

Whatcom County to receive grant funding from WA Military Dept

The two contracts are aimed at flood preparation and security measures.

20 hours ago in Crime, Local

Man arrested after allegations of child sex assault in hospital bathroom

Both individuals were patients at the hospital.

Entertainment News

21 hours ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Lifestyle Lookout: Shoestring Circus, Roller Derby, Bells Fundraiser and live music

For those who want to get out and enjoy the bounty of our county this weekend, we have a ton of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death

Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

3 days ago in Entertainment

What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS

Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.

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