Lifestyle

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Lowland lake fishing, Trout Derby set to kick off on April 25

The state has stocked over 15 million trout and kokanee in hundreds of lowland lakes and ponds across the state.

2 days ago in Community Events, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Race Week aims to make waves in return to Bellingham this summer

The week-long regatta with rich tradition takes place on Bellingham Bay from July 20-24.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

What to know about psychedelic retreats, a booming business with few safety guardrails

Surging interest in the purported benefits of psychedelic drugs has given rise to books, documentaries and conferences dedicated to the mind-altering substances. Now add one more business to the list: psychedelic retreats.

4 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Chick-fil-A announces late April grand opening in Whatcom County

Anyone who dresses in cow print can get a free meal on April 30.

National

14 hours ago in National

A violent tornado tears through Oklahoma town, damaging 40 homes but sparing lives

Raeann Hunt scrambled to her cellar as a tornado bore down on her Oklahoma community. "It is headed right for us," she recalled thinking, as she peeked outside, unable to contain her curiosity.

21 hours ago in National

US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raid

A U.S. special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information about the mission to win more than $400,000 in an online betting market, federal officials announced Thursday.

2 days ago in National, Trending

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

3 days ago in National

Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.

3 days ago in National

Inside the Kennedy Center as it prepares for a 2-year renovation

Away from the political controversy that has consumed the iconic performing arts venue for the better part of President Donald Trump's second term, Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center's new executive director and chief operating officer, guided a group of journalists through the building Wednesday.

National Sports

14 hours ago in Sports

Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury

Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.

21 hours ago in Sports

4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million

FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived

Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.

2 days ago in Sports

Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.

3 days ago in Sports

Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal

The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

12 hours ago in Local

Deadline approaches for unclaimed $8.2 million lottery ticket sold in Bellingham

The ticket was bought at the ARCO gas station on Meridian Street.

12 hours ago in Local

Minor injury reported following accidental shooting at Bellingham Safeway

Despite it appearing to be an accident, BPD says prosecutors have been asked to determine whether any charges would be appropriate

12 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Old Samish Road to close for rest of year during I-5 fish passage project

Both directions are shutting down on April 27 as crews build a temporary bypass for I-5 traffic.

1 day ago in Government, Local

FEMA funding for Oregon, Washington approved

This comes as Whatcom County's flood managers estimate $182 million will be needed to enact the fixes to the Nooksack River to prevent flooding in the near future.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law

For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is 55 American dollars.

1 day ago in Local

Bald eagle recovering after being shot in the face, transferred from Whatcom County

PAWS says the eagle has been responding well to treatment and hopes remain high that he'll be able to return to the wild.

Entertainment News

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July

A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.

14 hours ago in Entertainment

Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out

Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list

It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76

Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.

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