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Lifestyle
2 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location
The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands
The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.
3 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
Washington adds most jobs in over a year in May
The state's unemployment rate still remained unchanged from the previous month.
3 hours ago in Crime, Dedicated To Service, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local
Reported opioid overdoses continue to fall in Whatcom County in 2026
EMS dispatch calls and emergency room visits are both down significantly from last year.
1 day ago in Lifestyle
Why eat junk on a camping trip? Tips and recipes for nutritious food on the trail
Few things feel better than a long hike in the woods, exhausting yourself as you soak in the fresh air and tranquility. Then, back to camp, where you chip away at those health benefits with packaged hot dogs slapped into a white-bread bun with a slice of plasticky processed cheese food.
National
9 hours ago in National
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.
1 day ago in National, Trending
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
1 day ago in National
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
1 day ago in National
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
1 day ago in Business, Environmental, Government, Local, National
Federal ruling restores green light for wind energy development
Washington was among 17 states that sued the Trump administration over an order freezing federal permitting.
National Sports
8 hours ago in Sports
Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade
New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.
9 hours ago in Sports
Argentina is defending its World Cup title, and its fans are more obsessed than ever
As reigning champions Argentina returned to the World Cup stage Tuesday, there was no drive too long and no ticket too pricey for its most fervent fans.
France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé
Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.
1 day ago in Sports
Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong becomes 1st MLB player to hit for cycle this season
Pete Crow-Armstrong put his name in the Chicago Cubs' record book next to Hall of Fame slugger Hack Wilson — and then nearly ruined the celebration at Wrigley Field.
Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90
Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
41 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Bellingham woman pleads not guilty to trying to kill two children
The charges stem from a May 16 assault that send a 4-year-old to the hospital.
48 minutes ago in Crime, Local
Suspect in border shooting identified
He made his first court appearance in federal court Wednesday, June 17.
2 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local
Blood donations needed amid critical shortage
Bloodworks Northwest has declared a "Code Red" as its regional blood supply reached emergency levels.
2 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location
The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands
The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.
3 hours ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
Washington adds most jobs in over a year in May
The state's unemployment rate still remained unchanged from the previous month.
Entertainment News
2 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location
The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.
2 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands
The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences
Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tom Holland appears to confirm he and Zendaya are married
Tom Holland has apparently confirmed that he and his longtime love Zendaya have already tied the knot. The actor may have ended months of speculation triggered by Zendaya's stylist Law Roach's claim in March that the couple had already held a wedding.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction
A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.
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3 weeks ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Outdoors, Photos, Sports, Trending
PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026
See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.
3 weeks ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports, Trending
Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026
The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.
















