Lifestyle

23 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

City of Ferndale announces 2026 Summer of Fun

It kicks off on Friday, June 12 with Community Game Night at Pioneer Pavilion followed by the first Flicks in the Park featuring Zootopia 2.

7 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

7 days ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

7 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Artist Point soon to be accessible as crews clear road

There is no planned opening date, though crews began nearly a week earlier this year than in 2025.

7 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Lifestyle Lookout: Shoestring Circus, Roller Derby, Bells Fundraiser and live music

For those who want to get out and enjoy the bounty of our county this weekend, we have a ton of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

National

1 day ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

3 days ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

6 days ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

7 days ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

7 days ago in Government, National

DOJ sues Washington over license plate policy for federal agents

The Justice Department claims the state's policy poses a safety threat to agents who can't get undercover plates.

National Sports

3 hours ago in Sports

Looking for NBA Finals seats? The Knicks are making 2 in celebrity row available in an auction

Still looking for tickets to the NBA Finals? The New York Knicks are making available two of the best seats in the house — right by the likes of Ben Stiller and Spike Lee — to the highest bidder.

19 hours ago in Sports

Arrest warrant issued for 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk for misdemeanor speeding charge

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has issued an arrest warrant for San Francisco 49ers receiver Brandon Aiyuk on a misdemeanor charge of exhibition of speeding.

19 hours ago in Sports

Down 0-1 in Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes coach on top line vs. Vegas: ‘We need them to get going’

After carrying the Carolina Hurricanes during the season as their top goal scorers, Seth Jarvis, Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov are ice cold in the playoffs.

19 hours ago in Sports

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka: ‘just want to quit tennis’ after French Open quarterfinal defeat

After letting another big lead slip with an error-strewn performance at the French Open, top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka felt like getting as far away from the courts as possible.

1 day ago in Sports

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

16 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local, Trending

Investigation begins, recovery concludes at site of Longview tank explosion

Response crews have collected over 2,000 dead fish from ditches near the Columbia River.

17 hours ago in Government, Local

Appeals court sides with Bellingham in vaccine mandate suit

Mayor Seth Fleetwood issued an executive order in September 2021 requiring COVID-19 vaccines for city workers, volunteers and contractors.

20 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Local

Deadline approaching to apply for federal aid from December flooding

Affected residents can apply online or get in-person help at a local Disaster Assistance Center.

21 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local

Summer food assistance underway for WA K-12 students

The program is expected to help feed over half a million kids across the state.

21 hours ago in Education, Local, Traffic

WTA announces service changes around WWU

The new schedule takes effect on June 14 in an effort to streamline bus routes.

Entertainment News

19 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

19 hours ago in Entertainment

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

23 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

City of Ferndale announces 2026 Summer of Fun

It kicks off on Friday, June 12 with Community Game Night at Pioneer Pavilion followed by the first Flicks in the Park featuring Zootopia 2.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni battle in a New York court despite settling claims weeks ago

On Monday, lawyers for Blake Lively were back in court, trying to get a judge to make Baldoni pay her legal bills plus other penalties. They said she's entitled to the money under a California law because Justin Baldoni's countersuit, which claimed she had defamed and extorted him, was thrown out last year by a judge.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

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