Lifestyle

11 hours ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

WA raw pet food manufacturer the subject of Dept. of Justice food safety lawsuit

A complaint was filed after pathogenic bacteria was allegedly found in the company's products.

11 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local

City council moves forward with new protections for renters in Bellingham

One of the changes aims to close a loophole that gives tenants less time to accept rent hikes.

13 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Bellingham City Council gives final approval to permanently remove parking minimums

Minimum parking requirements for new developments have been suspended since January 2025.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

With the right preparation, international trips with babies are possible and even fun

Traveling with babies and toddlers can be daunting for parents. Questions about air travel, what to pack and safety are often top of mind, especially on long-distance flights and international trips.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Know before you go: Bag checks now required at NW WA Fair

Outside food and beverages are still allowed at the fair, though items like weapons, alcohol and explosives are prohibited.

National

2 days ago in National, Trending

How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, a summer light show that promises to dazzle

The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.

2 days ago in National

Taylor Farms recalls jalapeno products over salmonella concerns

Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.

5 days ago in Crime, Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, National, Outdoors, Trending

Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks

Farinacci, 37, is charged with starting the Old Trails fire, one of three blazes in the Spokane area that have burned more than 850 buildings, destroying whole neighborhoods and streets. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported.

6 days ago in Business, National

University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications (WRUF-AM/FM) and Saga Communications, Inc. Announce Landmark Seven-Year Strategic Media Partnership

Partnership expands commercial sales, strengthens student opportunities, and advances the future of local broadcasting.

6 days ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Sports

20 hours ago in Sports

LeBron James will play his first game with the 76ers against champion Knicks on NBA opening night

LeBron James will visit the New York Knicks on opening night and the Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas. James' arrival in Philadelphia has made the 76ers must-see TV, and they are all over the NBA's biggest days of the season.

2 days ago in Sports

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans

UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.

2 days ago in Sports

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error

Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.

2 days ago in Sports

Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title

Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.

5 days ago in Sports

Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL’s newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal

The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

10 hours ago in Crime, Local

Birch Bay man in custody after shooting injures adult, 2-year-old

The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office says both victims suffered non-life-threatening gunshot wounds.

11 hours ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local

WA raw pet food manufacturer the subject of Dept. of Justice food safety lawsuit

A complaint was filed after pathogenic bacteria was allegedly found in the company's products.

11 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local

City council moves forward with new protections for renters in Bellingham

One of the changes aims to close a loophole that gives tenants less time to accept rent hikes.

12 hours ago in Crime, Local

Convicted sex offender arrested after admitting to relationship with juvenile

The 47-year-old suspect had been on supervised release following an arrest in Whatcom County.

13 hours ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Bellingham City Council gives final approval to permanently remove parking minimums

Minimum parking requirements for new developments have been suspended since January 2025.

14 hours ago in Environmental, Local, Traffic

Full closure of Hwy 9 near Mount Vernon starts Wednesday

Crews will be installing a new fish-passable culvert.

Entertainment News

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’

Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation and music teacher Ms. Rachel and her husband, Aron Accurso, will release their debut album, the 23-track "I'm So Happy," on Sept. 25.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre

It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan Freeman was in Clarksdale, Mississippi, 25 years ago when some out-of-towners asked where they could hear blues music. Musicians were abundant; venues were not.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84

Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after

The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate

Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.

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