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Lifestyle

10 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Fish and Wildlife to stop accepting cash payments in June

It comes in response to the state's newly-passed law phasing out the penny.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Ferndale celebrates Public Works Week with rock hunt

National Public Works Week is an annual event that raises awareness about how public works departments keep cities and towns across the country functioning and safe. 

1 day ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

North Cascades Highway set to fully reopen 10 days ahead of schedule

WSDOT said alternating one-lane traffic is not possible because some sections are gone.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Summer travelers who relied on Spirit Airlines may struggle to find budget alternatives

Days after Spirit Airlines shut down in the middle of the night, a lawyer for the defunct budget carrier stood before a bankruptcy judge and apologized to the price-conscious customers who might struggle to find affordable flights in its absence.

4 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Van Zandt Community Hall reopens after renovations

The South Fork community is celebrating its return ahead of the hall's 100th anniversary this summer.

National

10 hours ago in Government, Local, National

DOJ launches investigation into Washington state’s Corrections Center for Women

It came in response to reports of sexual and physical misconduct by biological male prisoners identifying as female against biological female prisoners.

16 hours ago in National

What to watch in Tuesday’s primaries as Trump’s endorsement is put to the test

Is there a future in politics for Republicans who cross President Donald Trump? The signs this year suggest no, and Trump has convinced his voters to defeat his adversaries again and again.

1 day ago in Local, National, Traffic

Gas prices smash records ahead of Memorial Day Weekend

Prices are forecast to reach their highest level for the holiday weekend in four years.

5 days ago in Business, Government, Local, National

Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750

The White House has not released details of the deal, and the company itself has not commented.

5 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local, National

Federal funds come to Washington state for flood recovery, COVID-19 reimbursement

The funds will be used to help homeowners whose properties are eligible for buyouts in flood-prone regions.

National Sports

16 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Billie Jean King, 82, earns a college degree 65 years after starting at Cal State LA

Billie Jean King raised her right arm in triumph. Not for another victory on the tennis court. This time, she was celebrating earning a college degree 65 years after she first took classes.

16 hours ago in Sports

The future has arrived for the Canadiens, who won two Game 7s and advanced to East finals

Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson was no different than any Montreal hockey fan, increasingly impatient over talk of the team's promising potential. Turns out, the future has arrived perhaps a little ahead of schedule, and propelled by forward Alex Newhook's knack for scoring Game 7 playoff series-clinching goals.

1 day ago in Sports

Aaron Rodgers hits the practice field after signing 1-year deal to stay with the Steelers

The 42-year-old four-time NFL MVP made a surprise appearance on the Pittsburgh Steelers practice field Monday for the start of voluntary organized team activities, jogging out in a white No. 8 jersey shortly after finalizing a 1-year deal to return to the club he guided to an AFC North championship last winter.

2 days ago in Sports

Aaron Rai runs away with the PGA Championship, first English-born winner in more than a century

Aaron Rai was just another name among a dozen others who had reason to believe the PGA Championship was theirs for the taking Sunday at tough Aronimink.

2 days ago in Sports

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Thunder becomes the 14th player to win back-to-back NBA MVPs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder won the NBA's Most Valuable Player on Sunday for the second consecutive year. He became the 18th player to win at least two MVP awards and the 14th to win them in back-to-back fashion.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

5 hours ago in Government, Local, Traffic

Proposal to reduce speed limits in Bellingham advances to final vote

If approved, the city's default speed limit would be reduced from 25 to 20 mph downtown and on most residential streets.

8 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local

Community members to present findings on Birch Bay incorporation

Previous studies claim the cost of incorporation would be way too high.

10 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Fish and Wildlife to stop accepting cash payments in June

It comes in response to the state's newly-passed law phasing out the penny.

10 hours ago in Government, Local, National

DOJ launches investigation into Washington state’s Corrections Center for Women

It came in response to reports of sexual and physical misconduct by biological male prisoners identifying as female against biological female prisoners.

10 hours ago in Education, Government, Local

AG joins lawsuit targeting Washington federal loan recipients

Students in graduate and professional programs are seeing reductions in financial aid. This marks the 60th lawsuit AG Brown has filed against the federal administration.

12 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Two killed in fiery Laurel crash

This marks the second fatal accident on the road in less than a week.

Entertainment News

10 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Fish and Wildlife to stop accepting cash payments in June

It comes in response to the state's newly-passed law phasing out the penny.

13 hours ago in Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Ferndale celebrates Public Works Week with rock hunt

National Public Works Week is an annual event that raises awareness about how public works departments keep cities and towns across the country functioning and safe. 

1 day ago in Entertainment

Cannes standout ‘Paper Tiger’ reveals a new side to Miles Teller

James Gray's "Paper Tiger" has been one of the standouts of this year's Cannes. And at the center of the warm reception for "Paper Tiger" — which premiered Saturday and is one of only two films by American filmmakers competing for the Palme d'Or — is Miles Teller.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Barbra Streisand won’t attend Cannes Palme d’Or ceremony after a knee injury

Barbra Streisand announced on Sunday that she will not attend the Cannes Film Festival 's closing ceremony later this week where she was to receive an honorary Palme d'Or, after sustaining a knee injury.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Ella Langley dominates the ACM Awards and Cody Johnson wins entertainer of the year

Cody Johnson won entertainer of the year, but it was Ella Langley's night from the start. The first honor of the Academy of Country Music Awards Sunday was for the coveted song of the year, given to Langley for the crossover hit "Choosin' Texas," presented to her by Michael Bublé.

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