Lifestyle

1 day ago in Business, Heating and AC Expert, Lifestyle, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising

Protect against costly repairs with a properly heated home this holiday season | Sponsored

The bitter cold can make water lines brittle and at risk of cracking when temperatures shift.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Generations of anglers have made the pilgrimage to Montauk to catch striped bass

On most October nights, fishing guide Bill Wetzel can be found navigating the shores of Montauk, New York, in a modified 4x4 pickup truck, rumbling over boulders and thick sand as he scans the surface of the Atlantic for signs of life.

3 days ago in Elections, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Final public hearing set to discuss Bellingham’s 2027 budget

The city council will also vote to send a regional fire authority and fire benefit charge to the February 2027 election ballot.

3 days ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Skagit County moving ahead with affordable senior housing project

The new units will be located on the current site of the Mount Vernon senior center.

3 days ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Flu rates spiking in Whatcom County

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A Whatcom County resident has already died from influenza this year.

National

2 hours ago in National

Jet crashes into a South Florida neighborhood, killing all 9 on board and leaving a fiery crater

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A business jet crashed into a South Florida neighborhood and erupted into a ball of flames, killing all nine people on board and leaving a fiery crater. The cause was not immediately clear, but federal investigators are expected to provide an update Monday.

2 hours ago in National

November highlights Native American cultures, from salmonberry picking to traditional tattoos

National Native American Heritage Month celebrates the diverse histories and cultures of hundreds of tribal communities across the U.S. in November.

3 days ago in National, Trending

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican confirmed Friday that the Chicago-born pontiff had submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago ahead of November's midterm elections, citing his long-standing belief in civic participation.

4 days ago in Business, Government, Lifestyle, Local, National, Traffic, Trending

Blaine receives $66 million to build overpass at Bell Road rail crossing

Frequent crossings from BNSF and Amtrak trains are causing daily traffic backups at the intersection.

National Sports

2 hours ago in Sports

Christian Walker, Matt Olson win 4th Gold Gloves and Wilyer Abreu gets his 3rd

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First basemen Christian Walker of Houston and Matt Olson of Atlanta won their fourth Gold Gloves on Sunday while Boston right fielder Wilyer Abreu won the fielding honor for the third year in a row.

3 days ago in Sports, Trending

Brewers fans flood Milwaukee streets for a long-awaited World Series victory celebration

It was only fitting that the Milwaukee Brewers celebrated their first World Series title with a beer-soaked celebration worthy of their name. "We've had way too many parade beers," team captain and designated hitter Christian Yelich said Friday at a rally that capped a daylong party with fans.

3 days ago in Sports

Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

Jordan Love realizes the Green Bay Packers need to finish better. They started out well enough Thursday night that their fourth-quarter struggles didn't really matter.

3 days ago in Sports

Red Wings suspend Dylan Larkin after GM says his agent told team he would no longer play for Detroit

The Detroit Red Wings have suspended Dylan Larkin without pay and taken him off the roster after they said his agent told the team the center will no longer play for the franchise, growing frustrated by its inability to move him months after he asked for a trade.

4 days ago in Sports

Gray scores 23 points to help hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries 80-69 to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals

The Atlanta Dream's shooters finally found some daylight. And as a result, the Dream's goal of winning their first WNBA championship is still shining bright.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

1 day ago in Environmental, Government, Health and Wellness, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising, Northwest Clean Air Agency , Outdoors

‘The Big Dark’ is here … and so is increased wood smoke | Sponsored

One of the big dangers of smoke from the fires you use to is the too-tiny-to-see particles that you can inhale deeply into your lungs.

1 day ago in Business, Heating and AC Expert, Lifestyle, Local, Local Experts, Native Advertising

Protect against costly repairs with a properly heated home this holiday season | Sponsored

The bitter cold can make water lines brittle and at risk of cracking when temperatures shift.

3 days ago in Crime, Education, Local, Trending

Former Bellingham coach, safety director arrested on child rape charges

He had left the district earlier this year to take a job in another district.

3 days ago in Elections, Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Final public hearing set to discuss Bellingham’s 2027 budget

The city council will also vote to send a regional fire authority and fire benefit charge to the February 2027 election ballot.

3 days ago in Government, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Skagit County moving ahead with affordable senior housing project

The new units will be located on the current site of the Mount Vernon senior center.

3 days ago in Crime, Local, Trending

Bellingham woman charged with attempted child murder released from jail

A judge set bail for Brenda Wilder-Brown with the condition that she stays with her parents in Alaska.

Entertainment News

2 hours ago in Entertainment

Holiday gifts for movie lovers, from Robert Pattinson nesting dolls to a podcast’s perfume

Fresh

Let's start with the bad news: That A24 Dior T-shirt that you may have seen on Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter? It's not for sale. But you know what is? A nesting-doll set featuring Pattinson's A24 movie characters, from "Primetime" and "The Drama" to "The Lighthouse" and "Good Time."

3 days ago in Entertainment

Prosecutors drop felony charge against rapper Rick Ross in domestic violence case

Prosecutors have dropped a felony charge against rapper Rick Ross a month after he was arrested in Miami Beach when a woman he was living with told police he hit her, court records said.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Hugh Jackman, William Shatner and George Takei among those paying tribute to Patrick Stewart

The death of Patrick Stewart at 86 led to a slew of tributes, including from acting colleagues and even Marvel Studios. Known for his roles as Capt. Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, Stewart died in Los Angeles on Wednesday after what his spokesperson described as a "brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Patrick Stewart, legendary actor of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained actor who added Shakespearean gravitas to the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, has died. He was 86. Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following "a brief and poignant journey" with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body Dementia, spokesperson Kelly Bush Novak said.

4 days ago in Entertainment

Hometown of ‘Addams Family’ creator becomes ghoulish Halloween destination

Before there was "The Addams Family," there was Westfield. Cartoonist Charles Addams, who created the eccentric, fictional family, drew inspiration for his signature macabre style from the elegant Victorian homes, historic cemetery and other landmarks of his New Jersey hometown.

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