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6 hours ago in Sports
LeBron James will sit for Lakers vs Spurs, taking him out of consideration for 22nd All-NBA honors
LeBron James will sit out of the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night due to left foot arthritis, a decision that will prevent him from qualifying for consideration for his 22nd straight appearance on an All-NBA team.
6 hours ago in Sports
US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics
US skating star Ilia Malinin leads after near-perfect short program at the Milan Cortina Olympics
23 hours ago in Sports
Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract
For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the very beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown.
23 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold
Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.
1 day ago in Sports
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
46 seconds ago in Education, Government, Local
Whatcom County Council approves contract to purchase WWU building in Bellingham
Located on 32nd Street, the university currently uses the building for their IT department among other services.
6 minutes ago in Local
Amtrak announces plans for upgraded trains on Cascades route
The new "Airo Fleet" is expected to go into service in 2027.
19 minutes 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.
21 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Woman arrested after attempted armed car theft in Bellingham
She was arrested close to the crime scene and remains at the Whatcom County Jail on $200,000 bail.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Blaine construction company awarded $12.7 million contract for new Bellingham dispatch center
The new building will be built on the site of the aging current facility in Bellingham's Sunnyland neighborhood.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of new phone scammers
If you think you got a call from these types of scammers, hang up and contact the Sheriff's Office non-emergency line.
Entertainment News
19 minutes 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.
6 hours 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.
20 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Northwest Sports
2026 World Cup events announced in Bellingham
In addition to watch parties, 15 local businesses were selected as designated fan zone venues.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.
