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10 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout

Lifestyle Lookout: Star Wars at Mount Baker Theatre, Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival and more this weekend

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – If sunshine on your shoulders makes you happy, you are in luck. The weather looks…

11 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Northwest Tune-Up announces music lineup for 2026 festival

Acts coming to the main stage include Hippie Sabotage, Souls of Mischief, Dirtwire, Sierra Hull and Delhi 2 Dublin among others.

20 hours ago in Lifestyle

Money Happens: What to do when becoming a homeowner feels out of reach

Anxiety about the possibility of never being able to own a house can make some people give up on organizing their finances altogether, says John Hankins, a certified financial therapist. If you hope to buy a house in the future but don't know where to start, here are some expert tips for you

1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Portal Container Village on Bellingham waterfront set to open on May 1

The waterfront site will host local vendors, activities and several major events during the summer.

2 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Stir well, slap lightly. Tips for making a mint julep worthy of the Kentucky Derby

Horses are poised, bets are on, hats are at the ready and the bourbon is standing by, ready to be poured into thousands of mint julep cocktails. It must be Kentucky Derby weekend.

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2 days ago in National

US infant formula supply is ‘safe,’ FDA says after looking for potential contaminants

A new analysis of chemicals in U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants, federal health officials said Wednesday.

2 days ago in National

Hegseth will go before Congress for the first time since the Iran war started

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from lawmakers Wednesday for the first time since the Trump administration went to war with Iran, a decision that Democrats say has led to a costly conflict of choice waged without congressional approval.

4 days ago in National

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

The man who authorities say tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner with guns and knives was charged Monday with the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump as federal authorities suggested an attack that disrupted one of Washington's glitziest events had been planned for at least several weeks.

4 days ago in National

Accused attacker at Washington media dinner is a tutor and computer engineer from California

The California man arrested in the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner is a highly educated tutor and amateur video game developer opposed to the policies of President Donald Trump.

4 days ago in National

Tornadoes in northern Texas leave at least 2 dead and destroy multiple homes

A tornado-producing thunderstorm left at least two people dead in northern Texas and displaced at least 20 families, with many homes sustaining major damage, authorities said Sunday.

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20 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lindsey Vonn tells the AP she is not yet in position emotionally to decide if she will race again

Lindsey Vonn is still recovering physically and emotionally from her frightening crash at the Winter Olympics. For now, the tough decisions about the future can wait.

2 days ago in Sports

Broncos’ 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons retires after 32 interceptions in his 9-year career

Two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons has retired following a nine-year career, including eight seasons with the Denver Broncos. The Broncos announced Simmons' retirement on Wednesday and noted the news came exactly 10 years after the team selected the safety in the third round from Boston College in 2016.

2 days ago in Sports

Wild going home against Stars with chance to advance in NHL playoffs for 1st time since 2015

Mats Zuccarello and the Minnesota Wild are now in the position that they try to be in every season in the NHL playoffs. Things feel a bit different now, with the Wild going home for Game 6 on Thursday night with a chance to eliminate the Dallas Stars and advance to the second round for the first time since 2015.

2 days ago in Sports

NCAA remains on track to expand to a 76-team March Madness bracket for next season

The NCAA is still deliberating expanding March Madness on both the men's and women's sides to 76 teams for next season — a much-expected development that's been in the works for years.

3 days ago in Sports

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

10 hours ago in Local

Gas prices reach record high in Washington

Prices in Bellingham are about five cents away from an all-time high as of Thursday.

10 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local

Whatcom County to conduct environmental review of proposed gravel mine near Sumas

The county is taking public feedback on the proposal through May 29.

11 hours ago in Local, Weather

Bellingham forecasted to see above average temperatures this weekend

Remember to not leave people or animals in hot cars and our local water bodies will have still cold temps if you do decide to recreate aquatically.

11 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Northwest Tune-Up announces music lineup for 2026 festival

Acts coming to the main stage include Hippie Sabotage, Souls of Mischief, Dirtwire, Sierra Hull and Delhi 2 Dublin among others.

1 day ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County Council looks to create Lummi Island ferry district

It would allow the county to collect a tax from unincorporated residents to fund the Whatcom Chief's maintenance and operation.

1 day ago in Business, Local

Whatcom County’s unemployment rate ticks up in February

The state is still seeing its highest rates in five years amid a tough job market.

Entertainment News

10 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout

Lifestyle Lookout: Star Wars at Mount Baker Theatre, Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival and more this weekend

WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – If sunshine on your shoulders makes you happy, you are in luck. The weather looks…

11 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Northwest Tune-Up announces music lineup for 2026 festival

Acts coming to the main stage include Hippie Sabotage, Souls of Mischief, Dirtwire, Sierra Hull and Delhi 2 Dublin among others.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Milly Alcock’s ‘punk rock’ Supergirl takes flight as DC bets big on the Woman of Tomorrow

Not too long after James Gunn and Peter Safran stepped up to lead DC Studios into the future, they were riffing about Supergirl. The Tom King comic series, "Supergirl: World of Tomorrow" was one of the ideas they were especially excited about, and Gunn had a very specific image in his head.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Josh O’Connor usually hates watching his movies for the first time. ‘Disclosure Day’ was different

Josh O'Connor heard a quote once that said that Steven Spielberg was like "the director of every child's imagination." The British actor may not have grown up in a moviegoing family, but he was still very aware the Spielberg thing as a '90s kid. It's just in our psyche, O'Connor told The Associated Press in a recent interview.

2 days ago in Entertainment

Rachel Zegler to take her ‘Evita’ to Broadway in spring 2027

Fresh off her triumphant turn in London as Eva Perón, Rachel Zegler is taking her Argentine first lady to Broadway.

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