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1 day ago in Sports
No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT
Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was...
1 day ago in Sports
High Point’s upset starts run of 4 wins by double-digit seeds, busting March Madness brackets
Well, the dream was fun while it lasted — all two-ish hours of it. The bid for a perfect NCAA Tournament bracket disappeared for more than...
1 day ago in Sports
Saint Louis pounds Georgia 102-77 in March Madness as Dion Brown dominates at the rim with 18 points
Dion Brown scored 18 points on 9-of-10 shooting, all on layups and dunks, and Saint Louis blew out Georgia 102-77 in the first round of...
2 days ago in Sports
The Hockey Hall of Fame expects to keep the US Olympic gold medal-winning pucks
The Hockey Hall of Fame says the pucks used to score the gold medal-winning men's and women's goals at the Milan Cortina Olympics are part of its permanent collection after being donated by the International Ice Hockey Federation.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
Venezuela beats US 3-2 on Suárez’s 9th-inning double to win first World Baseball Classic title
Eugenio Suárez and his Venezuelan teammates stood on the stage behind second base with shiny medals draped over their proud chests, belting out their national anthem accompanied by tens of thousands of fans who remained in the ballpark a half-hour after the final out.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
Skagit County Sheriff’s Office requests murder charge in connection to death of Krista Hunt
They say the victim and suspect knew each other but haven't released many other details about the investigation.
19 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Roadwork to impact southbound I-5 traffic into next week in Skagit County
Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the same area during the same times Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
19 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local
Dept. of Ecology seeks public comment on Blaine Harbor cleanup site
Members of the public have until April 21 to voice their thoughts on the project.
19 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local
Bird flu case confirmed in Skagit County
Backyard flocks still make up most detections, and contact with wild birds remains the biggest threat, making strict daily precautions essential as migration peaks.
UPDATE: Two landslides block northbound I-5 lanes south of Bellingham
An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 cubic yards of material is blocking the road. All traffic heading northbound is currently being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).
2 days ago in Government, Local
Gov. Ferguson signs bill prohibiting federal agents from wearing face masks
The Department of Homeland Security denounced the new state measure as "irresponsible, reckless and dangerous."
Entertainment News
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday said it had approved the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, the same day that...
24 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
CBS News shutters its storied radio news service after nearly a century, ending an era
CBS News said Friday it will shut down its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, ending an era and blaming challenging economic times as the...
1 day ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Chuck Norris, martial arts master and actor whose toughness became internet lore, dies at 86
Chuck Norris, the martial arts grandmaster and action star whose roles in "Walker, Texas Ranger" and other television shows and movies made him...
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino, defending his company, takes star role at antitrust trial
's longtime chief executive was the star witness at a New York antitrust trial Thursday, defending the dominant position...
