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1 day ago in Sports
Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
Azzi Fudd is on her way to Dallas as the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting for the former UConn star. A record-setting six UCLA players followed her into the league.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Rory McIlroy goes back-to-back at the Masters to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods
Rory McIlroy is the Masters champion again, this time without falling to his knees on the 18th green and sobbing over finally achieving his lifelong dream.
2 days ago in Sports
NBA play-in games are set: Heat-Hornets, Magic-76ers, Suns-Blazers, Clippers-Warriors
The play-in tournament field is set, and just like that the postseason has arrived in the NBA. First up: an elimination game in Charlotte. The ninth-place Hornets will take on the 10th-place Miami Heat on Tuesday night (7:30 p.m. Eastern) in a win-or-go-home game to open the play-in tournament.
2 days ago in Sports
Ovechkin response to fans’ request for 1 more year: ‘I’ll think about it’
If this was indeed the final home game of Alex Ovechkin's sensational NHL career, the Washington Capitals star collected enough memories to take him deep into retirement. From the opening faceoff to the celebratory post-game skate in which he waved gratefully to the adoring fans, Ovechkin enjoyed one heck of a day. Best of all, the Capitals won Sunday to remain in the playoff hunt.
5 days ago in Sports
Pittsburgh Penguins clinch a playoff spot, ending their 3-year drought
For the first time in four years, it will soon be a great day for playoff hockey in Pittsburgh. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot Thursday night by beating New Jersey, ending their postseason drought that lasted three seasons.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
19 hours ago in Government, Local
New survey opens comments on state Department of Housing
Respondents to the survey will offer input on resources for housing-related issues and what did or did not work in their own interactions with housing services.
20 hours ago in Environmental, Local
Golden mussels now classified as prohibited in Washington state
Golden mussels will also be a species that inspection stations will look for when checking boats before entering local water bodies.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Whatcom County releases data tracking site in line with Justice Project objectives
It aims to answer questions related to incarceration using information from local agencies and organizations.
20 hours ago in Community Events, Government, Local
Whatcom County to offer additional resources for water adjudication claim forms
The water adjudication claim form deadline was recently extended to June 1, 2027.
21 hours ago in Government, Local
Bellingham City Council approves ordinance allowing alley closures to disrupt crime
Anyone who enters a closed alleyway without permission could be fined up to $1,000 or spend up to 90 days in jail.
22 hours ago in Local, Weather
Windy conditions, lowland frost in the forecast for Whatcom County this week
The unseasonably cold temps will stick around through Friday morning and could perpetuate the frost.
Entertainment News
1 day ago in Entertainment
Tom Holland says new ‘Spider-Man’ is the most emotional, most mature, yet
Tom Holland's Peter Parker is dealing with the reality of making his friends forget his identity in the upcoming "Spider-Man" movie.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Hollywood heavyweights voice ‘unequivocal opposition’ to Paramount-Warner merger in open letter
More than a thousand movie stars, writers, directors and other Hollywood professionals announced their "unequivocal opposition" to the proposed Paramount merger with Warner Bros. Discovery in an open letter published Monday.
2 days ago in Entertainment
Kim Kardashian makes her Broadway producing debut with the criminal justice play ‘The Fear of 13’
Kim Kardashian is adding to her resume the title of Broadway producer. The reality TV star and entrepreneur has signed on to help produce the play "The Fear of 13," about the true story of Nick Yarris, a man who spent more than two decades on death row for a murder he insists he did not commit.
2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle
Northwest Washington Fair announces Maoli to play grandstand stage
Tickets for Maoli will go on pre-sale Wednesday, with general public tickets going live at 9 a.m. Friday.
2 days ago in Music, Lifestyle
It’s music festival season. How to stay safe and healthy while enjoying the show
Music festival season has arrived: a time to gather outside with friends, listening to tunes, dancing, and maybe even getting the chance to rub shoulders with musicians you love.
