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20 hours ago in Sports
UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accuse FIFA of ‘deception’ and ‘breach of trust’ over World Cup plans
UEFA, CONCACAF and the AFC believe that FIFA president Gianni Infantino's recent plan to sell an interest in the World Cup was a "fundamental breach of trust" with the institutions world soccer's governing body serves.
20 hours ago in Sports
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson sets MLB record by going 111 straight games without an error
Jacob Wilson set an MLB record for his position, playing his 111th consecutive errorless game at shortstop for the Athletics and surpassing the Baltimore Orioles' Mike Bordick, who went 110 games in 2002. Wilson last made an error on July 6, 2025, in a game against San Francisco.
20 hours ago in Sports
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera rallies to capture second straight U.S. women’s gymnastics title
Hezly Rivera listened more than she talked two summers ago in Paris when she was the "wait, who?" member of the star-laden U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team. Those days are over. Long over.
4 days ago in Sports
Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL’s newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.
4 days ago in Sports
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
11 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Local, Outdoors, Trending
Skagit County announces complete burn ban
The ban is for unincorporated Skagit County and mirrors what Whatcom County implemented last month.
12 hours ago in Crime, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local, Trending
New Whatcom County Jail faces key vote Tuesday
The council has a chance to accept initial programming for the jail, including the building size and bed count.
12 hours ago in Crime, Dedicated To Service, Local
Motorcycle cops expected to make a comeback in Bellingham
The unit was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other grant dollars going elsewhere in the state will be spent on technology upgrades, officer training, crime prevention programs and specialized equipment.
13 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Amtrak Cascades service suspended between Seattle and Portland
A warehouse fire near the tracks in Portland led to a temporary service suspension.
15 hours ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather
Wildfires spread in east Whatcom County, B.C. over the weekend
The Border 2 and Luna fires are each burning several thousand acres in the North Cascades while 0% contained.
Bellingham man accused of racial slurs, urinating on business owner
He's also believed to have broken windows at the victim's business in the suspected hate crime.
Entertainment News
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ actor and 2-term US House member, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol' boy mechanic in "The Dukes of Hazzard" TV series and parlayed his fame into a political career and two terms in the U.S. House, has died. He was 84.
13 hours ago in Entertainment
Blink-182’s Travis Barker almost died. A new documentary celebrates his life before and after
The inferno rages onscreen three minutes into " Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear." Dashcam footage lifted from a police car shows the blaze: It's 2008, and Barker has survived a plane crash in South Carolina. Four others did not.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
Amanda Knox defends her comedy show at Edinburgh festival as honoring her murdered former roommate
Amanda Knox, the American student convicted and later acquitted of the murder and sexual assault of her British roommate Meredith Kercher 19 years ago in Italy, is defending herself against accusations from Kercher's sister that her comedy show at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland trivializes violence against women.
20 hours ago in Entertainment
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ keeps record pace, ‘The Odyssey’ sets new high for Nolan
"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued its blistering pace in theaters, collecting $144.5 million domestically over its second weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, while Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" set a new high for the director.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Know before you go: Bag checks now required at NW WA Fair
Outside food and beverages are still allowed at the fair, though items like weapons, alcohol and explosives are prohibited.
