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6 hours ago in Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.
6 hours ago in Sports
McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Defending champion Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off a year ago. For a couple other big names at the Masters, just making the cut is no guarantee.
23 hours ago in Sports
76ers say Joel Embiid will have surgery for appendicitis with no timeline for his return
Joel Embiid was diagnosed with appendicitis and will undergo surgery on Thursday in Houston, the Philadelphia 76ers announced. The 76ers are scheduled to play at the Rockets on Thursday night.
A wild hook and a big leg kick as Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson open the Masters
The Masters got started beneath whispy white clouds and a bright blue spring sky Thursday when Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson once again struck the ceremonial tee shots down the first fairway at Augusta National.
2 days ago in Sports
Sue Bird to serve as an NBC studio analyst for WNBA broadcasts this season
Hall of Famer Sue Bird watched the W NBA on NBC growing up and now she'll be part of the network's broadcasts of the league.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
I-5 northbound south of Bellingham set to reopen on April 16
WSDOT says that all lanes of I-5 northbound between North Lake Samish and Old Fairhaven Parkway are scheduled to reopen at 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 16.
California animal rescue offers reward for information linked to Guemes Island
SKAGIT COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A disturbing mystery in Western Washington is now drawing national attention– and a big reward.…
20 hours ago in Business, Local
Steady market, rising downtown vacancies in Bellingham to begin 2026
Downtown and Sunset Square combined for more than half of the vacant retail space in Bellingham.
20 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local
Whatcom County reminds residents to be safe when eating locally
Anyone who suspects a food seller is operating illegally is asked to contact the Whatcom County Food Safety team.
23 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local
Whatcom County, Ecology to hold office hours for water adjudication
There are three upcoming sessions in April at local library branches.
1 day ago in Local
Lummi Island Ferry dry dock postponed to fall
The three-week outage will likely take place between September and October.
Entertainment News
6 hours ago in Entertainment
Gene Simmons of Kiss visits Detroit Rock City to open new restaurant location
Gene Simmons visited Detroit Rock City on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of a restaurant co-founded by him and his Kiss bandmate, Paul Stanley.
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Pink to host the 2026 Tony Awards on June 7 at Radio City Music Hall
The Tony Awards have turned to a singer with a reputation for a high-energy, physical live show to be the next telecast host — Pink. The three-time Grammy Award winner will make her debut as MC for the awards on June 7 at its familiar home of Radio City Music Hall.
1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local
Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Beer Week begins, Rick Steves visits Bellingham, live music and more this weekend
Check out these events happening this weekend in Whatcom County.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Thousands of fans gather as BTS launches world tour in South Korea
A huge crowd of BTS fans packed into a stadium near Seoul on Thursday to see the K-pop supergroup kick off their long-awaited world tour.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley lead 2026 ACM Awards nominations dominated by women
Megan Moroney leads the 2026 Academy of Country Music Awards with nine nominations. That includes a first-time nomination for the top prize of the night, entertainer of the year, as well as director and artist-songwriter of the year. She's also received her third consecutive nominations for female artist and visual media of the year.
