Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports, World

Cal Raleigh leads Team USA in 2026 World Baseball Classic

Cal Raleigh and pitcher Gabe Speier will look to lead the U.S. team to a second title.

20 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Opening date announced for newly improved beach access at Boulevard Park

Part of the South Bay Trail will be closed for much of Wednesday ahead of the reopening.

22 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

Whatcom County opens submissions for ‘I Voted’ sticker designs

Updated

Entries for the "I Voted" sticker contest are due by May 1.

22 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local Experts, Native Advertising, Pest Control Expert

Are Spiders More Active in Spring? What Whatcom County Homeowners Should Know

For many Whatcom County residents, a few spiders indoors may simply be a seasonal nuisance. But consistent sightings can indicate conditions that deserve attention — and spring is the right time to take action.

2 days ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local Experts, Native Advertising, Veterinary Expert

Spring Allergies Aren’t Just for Humans: Pets Can Suffer, Too

As spring unfolds across Whatcom County, veterinarians encourage pet owners to remain attentive to changes in their animals’ behavior and skin health, ensuring pets can enjoy the season as comfortably as possible.

National

7 hours ago in National

Jasmine Crockett concedes to James Talarico in Texas Democratic Senate primary

Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday conceded the Democratic primary in the Texas Senate race to James Talarico. The congresswoman called on the party to unify behind the state representative, who clinched the nomination overnight.

7 hours ago in National

Republicans brace for an ugly fight in the Texas Senate runoff between Cornyn and Paxton

The mess in Texas may be just beginning. Four-term Sen. John Cornyn and his allies spent nearly $70 million to survive the first round of the party's nomination fight on Tuesday. He was slightly ahead of conservative firebrand Ken Paxton, the state attorney general, with more votes still being counted on Wednesday.

2 days ago in National

FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.

2 days ago in National

Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state

After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.

2 days ago in Government, Local, National, Trending

Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to seize the moment and overthrow the theocracy that cracked down on nationwide protests early this year.

National Sports

6 hours ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani is the show again in Japan for the World Baseball Classic

It's officially named the World Baseball Classic. But for the Group C games in Japan, simply call it the world according to Shohei Ohtani.

7 hours ago in Sports

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka announces engagement to Georgios Frangulis

Top-ranked tennis player Aryna Sabalenka has announced her engagement to Brazilian businessman Georgios Frangulis. Sabalenka posted a video of the proposal on Instagram, accompanied with the words "You & me, forever" along with a ring and heart emoji.

23 hours ago in Sports

Braves’ Jurickson Profar faces 162-game suspension for second positive drug test, AP source says

Atlanta outfielder Jurickson Profar faces a 162-game suspension by Major League Baseball for a possible second failed test for a performance-enhancing drug, a person familiar with the issue told The Associated Press on Tuesday

24 hours ago in Sports

Jack Hughes returns to his day job in the NHL after TV tour as the US Olympic hockey hero

Jack Hughes was enthralled by Lorne Michaels' stories that highlighted his time at "Saturday Night Live" and enjoyed sharing the stage with brother Quinn and U.S. women's captain Hilary Knight on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon."

1 day ago in Sports

A long-shot American dream hits the F1 grid as Cadillac debuts at the Australian GP

The Andretti family dream to enter an American team in Formula 1 will finally reach the starting grid when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

19 hours ago in Government, Local

Bellingham Police clarify role in immigration-related enforcement

The department says it doesn't take part in civil immigration enforcement or ask about immigration status.

20 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Opening date announced for newly improved beach access at Boulevard Park

Part of the South Bay Trail will be closed for much of Wednesday ahead of the reopening.

22 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

Whatcom County opens submissions for ‘I Voted’ sticker designs

Updated

Entries for the "I Voted" sticker contest are due by May 1.

2 days ago in Local

Family dog recovers after cougar attack in Sudden Valley

WDFW warns that additional sightings are still possible in the area.

2 days ago in Education, Local

Lynden School District places capital levy on April special election ballot

The levy comes after the district's bond for a new high school failed three times.

2 days ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County Council begins final review of comprehensive plan

The public is encouraged to weigh in on how growth will be guided over the next two decades.

Entertainment News

6 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

An Oscar race that looked like a runaway may be a close call, after all

Who says to beware the Ides of March? A March 15 Academy Awards may feel late. By then, it will be almost a year since "Sinners" sunk its teeth into moviegoers last April. Some nominees have been on the campaign trail since the Cannes Film Festival in May.

6 hours ago in Entertainment

Robert De Niro delivers Lincoln’s civility warning at a Carnegie Hall benefit

Robert De Niro walked onto Carnegie Hall's stage Tuesday night, unannounced and to loud applause. He didn't make any speeches, at least none of his own. After a career defined by playing gangsters, an avenging taxi driver and a paranoid prize fighter, the Oscar-winning actor recited a call for civility, as first spoken by Abraham Lincoln.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Trial that could lead to the breakup of Ticketmaster’s parent company gets underway

A high-stakes antitrust trial that could lead to the possible breakup of Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, got underway Tuesday in a case over whether the entertainment giant's dominance of the concert industry amounts to an illegal monopoly.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

Padma Lakshmi finds a new competitive kitchen with CBS’ ‘America’s Culinary Cup’

Padma Lakshmi is back in the kitchen with a knives-out cooking competition, and this time the stakes are higher — for the contestants and for her. The former host of Bravo's "Top Chef" lands on network prime time hosting and judging the CBS show "America's Culinary Cup," which boasts the largest cash prize in culinary television history — $1 million.

1 day ago in Entertainment, Music

The Guess Who plan the band’s first official US tour in over two decades

Two principal songwriters of The Guess Who — the band that crafted the hit song "American Woman" — will tour America itself later this year for the first time in over two decades.

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