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6 hours ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.
6 hours ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception.
1 day ago in Sports
Alec Burleson hits 3 homers for Cardinals at Yankee Stadium after trade deadline passes
After the frenzy of Monday's trade deadline, Alec Burleson hit a trio of two-run homers off three different pitchers, including a drive into the second deck in right field that capped a seven-run eighth inning as St. Louis outslugged the New York Yankees for a 13-7 victory despite blowing a six-run lead.
1 day ago in Sports
Top FIFA officials Wenger and Grafström distance themselves from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
Two senior FIFA executives — coaching great Arsène Wenger and CEO-like secretary general Mattias Grafström — distanced themselves Tuesday from their boss Gianni Infantino's failed plan to sell stakes in future World Cup profits to private investors.
2 days ago in Sports
Notre Dame and USC agree to resume football rivalry with a 4-game series starting in 2030
The Notre Dame-Southern California college football rivalry will start again in 2030. The schools announced Monday they have agreed to a four-game home-and-home series. Notre Dame will play in Los Angeles on Aug. 31, 2030, and the Trojans will visit South Bend, Indiana, on Aug. 30, 2031. The meetings in 2032 and 2033 will be played in the first three weeks of the season.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
25 minutes ago in Government, Local
Nooksack appoints Marshall Judy as new mayor
Judy succeeds Kevin Hester, who passed away in June after over fours years in the position.
44 minutes ago in Local, Traffic
Permanent speed limit change to be implemented in Skagit County
Crash data and concerns from area residents led to WSDOT implementing the new limit.
16 hours ago in Elections, Government, Local, Trending
Results in 2026 Primary election for Whatcom County
This story will be updated as the primary election night goes on in Whatcom County.
20 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Road work expected to impact I-5, north Whatcom County drivers
The work is part of a regional pavement preservation project designed to extend the life of highways across northwest Washington.
20 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Gas prices creep higher, seasonal price drop likely delayed if mid-East diplomacy stalls
Historically, gas prices ease after the summer travel season comes to an end.
20 hours ago in Education, Government, Local, National
WA education council considers expanding grant applicant support
Gov. Bob Ferguson said his proposal requiring graduating seniors to either opt-out or complete FAFSA registration will be requested in the upcoming legislative session.
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending
Ariana Grande on decision to withdraw from the public eye: ‘Not a reactive or impulsive thing’
Ariana Grande chose to "clear the air about a few things" during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the conclusion of her "Eternal Sunshine" tour.
1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Photos, Trending
A weekend in north Whatcom County: Sand castles and block party | Photos
Between a block party and sand sculpture competition, Whatcom County was rife with activity the first weekend of August.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos lead $200M project to save 100 of globe’s most threatened species
Foundations funded and co-founded by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jeff Bezos have launched an initiative committing $200 million to revive 100 of Earth's most threatened species, including endangered lemurs, salamanders, pangolins, pigs and echidnas.
