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6 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record
Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometer interval‑start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.
23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe
Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.
1 day ago in Sports
Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold
Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.
Jessie Diggins fights injury to take bronze in race dominated by Sweden at Milan Cortina Games
Jessie Diggins of the United States battled through injury to claim bronze Thursday in the women's 10‑kilometer interval start, a race dominated by Sweden's Frida Karlsson as she won her second gold medal at the Winter Olympics.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Seahawks enjoy morning beers, praise ‘best team in the world’ as Seattle celebrates Super Bowl title
Ernest Jones IV dropped a few choice words while praising his defensive teammates, his offensive line, his quarterback and the city of Seattle ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl victory parade on Wednesday.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
15 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Third person arrested in connection to child trafficking case in Bellingham
All three adult suspects remain at the Whatcom County Jail.
Bellingham woman arrested in connection to child sex assault investigation
The 42-year-old Bellingham woman received methamphetamine in exchange for procuring at least three hotel reservations for a male suspect.
20 hours ago in Local
Overnight severe weather shelter in Bellingham reopening with temperatures forecast to dip
The shelter on N. Forest Street will be open from Saturday through Wednesday.
Lummi Nation member pleads not guilty to dealing fentanyl on reservation
He was arrested in June 2025 in connection to a woman's overdose death.
20 hours ago in Local
27 healthcare workers in Whatcom County included in mass layoffs by PeaceHealth
It's the second round of layoffs by PeaceHealth in the past four months.
2 days ago in Government, Local
Proposed ‘millionaire’s tax’ becomes prominent discussion in Olympia
Washington residents have voted against a state income tax repeatedly, with the most recent vote in 2015.
Entertainment News
20 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout
Lifestyle Lookout: Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend in Bellingham
From 'Single Mingle Trivia' to improv comedy, this weekend is packed with fun events.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni go to New York in required effort to avoid trial
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us" could be settled before a May trial.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48
James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in "Dawson's Creek" and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Whatcom County eases permit threshold for smaller outdoor music festivals
The move aligns county code with Washington state's in an effort to reduce barriers for event organizers.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Oscar hopefuls including Jessie Buckley and Timothée Chalamet gather for luncheon and class picture
Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories gathered Tuesday for the Academy Award nominees luncheon, an event that functions as a celebration, group portrait session and orientation for next month's big ceremony.
