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Lifestyle
18 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program
The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Whatcom County Council considers changes to fireworks laws
A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county's burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.
1 day ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat
As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.
1 day ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle
CONTRIBUTED: From drought to flood to hot summer, what’s it mean for you?
This summer it will be more important than ever to be prepared for what all that weird weather can mean.
4 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local
MOTO Pizza closing down as Dutch Bros looks to call Bellingham home
MOTO owner Lee Kindell said that the company wants to open a more long-term operation in Bellingham in the future.
National
3 hours ago in National
A government-commissioned study found drinking risks. US guidelines didn’t feature its findings
The findings of the study, in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, were in line with years of research, saying that health risks go up with just one drink a day and no level of alcohol has a protective effect on mortality.
3 hours ago in National, Trending
The rise and fall of ‘The Hills’ star Spencer Pratt’s improbable campaign for Los Angeles mayor
He wrote a memoir called "The Guy You Loved to Hate." He's dabbled in rap, releasing a song called "I'm a Celebrity." He started a company selling crystals claimed to have healing properties. But Spencer Pratt was not able to pull off his latest venture — an improbable bid to become mayor of Los Angeles.
4 days ago in National
Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war
The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.
5 days ago in National
Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain
A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.
6 days ago in National
Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback
Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.
National Sports
3 hours ago in Sports
Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama shakes off Game 2 miss by taking over Game 3 of the NBA Finals
Victor Wembanyama sat in Manhattan's Gramercy Park on Sunday and drew the statue of 19th-century Shakespearean actor Edwin Booth. Turns out, it was the perfect mind-clearing activity that helped him shake off his miss at the buzzer in Game 2 and take over Game 3 of the NBA Finals, preventing the San Antonio Spurs from getting pushed to the brink of elimination.
Carolina trails Vegas in the Stanley Cup Final and has a big decision to make for Game 4
A sequence of events in a Stanley Cup Final that has gotten crazier by the minute has put the Carolina Hurricanes at a crossroads. They blew a two-goal lead and lost Game 1, erased a two-goal deficit and won Game 2, and rallied from down four goals in Game 3, only to lose in double overtime on a fluky bounce.
1 day ago in Sports
Spurs-Knicks Game 3 of the NBA Finals is a hot ticket with the potential for a wild scene
Knicks fever has set the stage for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the San Antonio Spurs to be a must-see event — inside Madison Square Garden and out on the streets and in bars across New York City.
4 days ago in Sports
Hurricanes thriving in high-pressure playoff settings as Stanley Cup Final shifts West for Game 3
The Carolina Hurricanes have spent months regrouping quickly after losses and they have proven unshaken by the challenge of playing in hostile arenas or in next-goal-wins extra time.
4 days ago in Sports, Trending
Bears say they are moving forward with Northwest Indiana location for new stadium
The Chicago Bears are looking to build a stadium in Northwest Indiana after a proposal to provide financial incentives for the NFL team to build its new home in Illinois stalled in the state legislature.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
17 hours ago in Local, Weather
Thunderstorms possible Tuesday before potential record highs this weekend
Forecasters are warning residents of conditions that pose moderate, and potentially even major, heat risk on Sunday and Monday.
17 hours ago in Local, Outdoors, Traffic
WSDOT announces new reopening date for North Cascades Highway
The road is now expected to fully reopen by June 19, six days sooner than the previous estimate.
18 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program
The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.
20 hours ago in Business, Local
Uber service returns to Bellingham International Airport and Cruise Terminal
It ends a five-year standoff between the rideshare company and Port of Bellingham over the rates the Port charged.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Whatcom County Council considers changes to fireworks laws
A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county's burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.
21 hours ago in Business, Local
No one seriously injured following fire at Wendy’s on the Guide
Bellingham Fire crews put the fire out five minutes after they arrived.
Entertainment News
3 hours ago in Entertainment
With jumpsuits, wigs and dance moves, these young boys and teens keep Elvis’ legacy alive
Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.
18 hours ago in Business, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program
The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.
20 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Government, Lifestyle, Local
Whatcom County Council considers changes to fireworks laws
A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county's burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.
1 day ago in Entertainment
‘Scary Movie’ tops box office, slaying ‘Masters of the Universe’ and adding to low-budget streak
The summer box office is booming — but not because of the usual suspects. After three weeks of indie horror dominance at the box office, the slasher spoof "Scary Movie" topped ticket sales with $55 million over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily besting the far-from-mighty "Masters of the Universe."
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Tony winners thank voice teachers and babysitters as Broadway crowns ‘Schmigadoon!’
The most infectiously joyous of awards shows, the Tonys often feel like a summer camp reunion — make that a theater camp reunion — except with tuxedoes and gowns replacing the shorts and tees.
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PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026
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