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6 hours 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.
7 hours ago in Olympics, Sports
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.
23 hours 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.
23 hours ago in Sports
Jordan Stolz opens his bid for 4 golds by winning the 1,000 meters in an Olympic-record time
Jordan Stolz pictured this moment most of his life, ever since he was 5 and learning to skate on a frozen pond in his Wisconsin backyard after falling in love with speedskating while watching the 2010 Winter Olympics on TV — and hoping to one day step atop the podium himself.
1 day 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.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
21 hours 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.
22 hours ago in Crime, Education, Local
Multiple investigations open into student misconduct at Mount Baker School District elementary school
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office confirmed they have opened their own investigation.
1 day 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.
1 day ago in Local
Amtrak announces plans for upgraded trains on Cascades route
The new "Airo Fleet" is expected to go into service in 2027.
1 day 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.
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.
Entertainment News
7 hours 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.
23 hours 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.
1 day 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.
1 day 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.
2 days 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.
