Lifestyle

11 hours ago in Education, Elections, High School, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, Trending

Mount Vernon voters to decide on capital levy for covered bleachers, more stadium upgrades

The school board voted to send the levy to the February 2027 special election ballot.

17 hours ago in Lifestyle

Tours offer Halloween enthusiasts visits to former psychiatric hospital and funeral home

It's not enough these days for some Halloween enthusiasts to be scared by actors dressed up in spooky getups at makeshift haunted houses: They want the "real" thing.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Semiahmoo Resort seeking new owner

The property was listed for sale earlier this month.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic, Weather

Road to Artist Point closed for season

Snowy conditions spurred the annual closure of the section of the highway.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices. Halloween candy sales fell 6.7% in the month ending Oct. 17 compared to the same period last year, according to NielsenIQ, a market research firm.

National

13 hours ago in Business, Local, National, World

Settlement reached with Bellingham-based realtor over sexual assault allegations

Additional lawsuits filed by other former employees are still ongoing.

5 days ago in National

Facing a ban on horse-drawn carriages, Central Park’s drivers fear for their future

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.

5 days ago in Business, Environmental, Farm, Government, Lifestyle Lookout, Local, National, Outdoors

Local agriculture projects receive more than $1M in federal specialty crop grants

Whatcom and Skagit county organizations among recipients of USDA funding aimed at improving farm profitability, market access and crop resilience.

5 days ago in Health and Wellness, Local, National

988 crisis dashboard launches statewide

Whatcom County callers made up some of the higher rates across the state.

6 days ago in National

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.

National Sports

18 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Rays put on the brink of World Series flop by Brewers’ historic 8-run, 2-out surge

Milwaukee became the first team to score eight runs with two outs in a World Series inning, routing the Rays 10-1 on Monday night to take a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

2 days ago in Sports, Trending

Yamal, MbappĂ©, Kane and Messi in contention to win the Ballon d’Or. Here’s what to know

The Ballon d'Or winners will be announced on Monday with a new generation of soccer stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, ready to stamp their name on the trophy that for so long was a personal duel between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

5 days ago in Sports

Thunder star and NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s record 20-point streak ends at 141 games

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander decided it was time for his record streak of 20-point games to end. The Oklahoma City star's run of 141 consecutive regular season contests with at least 20 points ended Thursday night when he subbed himself out toward the end of a game against the Denver Nuggets.

5 days ago in Sports, Trending

World Series preview: Surprising Rays-Brewers showdown to open with Jacob Misiorowski’s record heat

The Miz will try to whiz his famous fastball by batters on baseball's biggest stage, opening a new-look World Series between teams guaranteed to produce a first-time champion.

6 days ago in Sports, Trending

Atlanta Dream beat the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 for a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals

Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream are halfway toward their ultimate goal of winning the franchise's first WNBA championship.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

11 hours ago in Education, Elections, High School, Lifestyle, Local, Sports, Trending

Mount Vernon voters to decide on capital levy for covered bleachers, more stadium upgrades

The school board voted to send the levy to the February 2027 special election ballot.

12 hours ago in Crime, Local

Blaine High School student charged with rape in two separate cases

The Blaine School District is facing two federal lawsuits over its handling of the alleged assaults.

13 hours ago in Business, Local, National, World

Settlement reached with Bellingham-based realtor over sexual assault allegations

Additional lawsuits filed by other former employees are still ongoing.

13 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local, Trending

Flood prevention meeting planned in Sumas

Officials will be on hand to take questions, comments and suggestions from the public.

13 hours ago in Local, Trending, Weather

Winter weather advisory issued for Cascades in Whatcom, Skagit counties

Drivers heading over the North Cascades Hwy are urged to use caution.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Two Nooksack residents arrested following assault, theft of elderly man’s SUV

The alleged attack occurred during a test drive north of Bellingham.

Entertainment News

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Jay-Z picks himself to headline the Super Bowl halftime show at SoFi Stadium in Southern California

The man who has helped produce the Super Bowl halftime show is stepping into the spotlight: Jay-Z will headline the show himself. The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced Monday night that Jay-Z will be the featured performer for the halftime festivities on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Semiahmoo Resort seeking new owner

The property was listed for sale earlier this month.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘You Can See Everything’ surges with $19.5M at box office; ‘Clayface’ takes No. 1

DC Studios scored a modest, R-rated win with "Clayface," landing a $24 million opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. But the biggest success story in theaters remained A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary "You Can See Everything," which pulled in $19.5 million in its first weekend of wide release.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Chris Brown avoids prison time for brawling at a London nightclub

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown avoided prison time Monday for beating a music producer with a tequila bottle at a London nightclub three years ago.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Construction begins on accessible hand-launch dock in Fairhaven

BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – A local non-profit is expanding its access for aquatic recreation. The Port of Bellingham with the…

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Victor Hedman’s OT goal lifts Lightning past Kraken 4-3

Beniers’ tip-in goal in the third tied the game with 4:19 left in regulation.