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3 hours ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
4 hours ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
1 day ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
1 day ago in Sports
Heat wave at French Open impacts the clay courts and sends fans to sprinklers
Tennis players at the French Open say they haven't experienced conditions this hot at Roland Garros since the Paris Olympics. And the 2024 Olympics were held in July and August.
5 days ago in Sports
WNBA warns the Fever for failing to report Caitlin Clark’s injury on time
A day after Caitlin Clark was a late scratch because of a back injury, the Indiana Fever received a warning from the WNBA for not reporting the injury sooner, the league confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday night.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
21 hours ago in Local
BRIEF: Law enforcement search for missing Everson teen
She's described as 4'10" with brown hair and brown eyes, and was last wearing a gray sweatshirt, red pants and white sneakers.
21 hours ago in Business, Local
Union workers at Bellingham Herald strike over use of AI in news stories
The one-day strike comes amid contract negotiations between the Washington State News Guild and McClatchy.
22 hours ago in Government, Local
New Birch Bay incorporation study released
Researchers looked at four possible scenarios with varying financial implications.
22 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Local
Whatcom Fire District 1 taps Brian Atkins as new fire chief
Outgoing Fire Chief Rachel Carlson is taking a new leadership role with the Bellingham Fire Department.
22 hours ago in Business, Local
Whatcom County’s jobless rate holds steady in April amid slowing state economy
Skagit County saw a nearly identical trend as its neighbor just north.
1 day ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local
CONTRIBUTED: Bee Spill Anniversary
WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The historic eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980 isn’t the only notable May anniversary.…
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3 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
21 hours ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Scripps National Spelling Bee guide: How to watch, who the notable spellers are, rules and prizes
The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio
Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.
3 days 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.
