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6 hours ago in Sports
Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts
The Dolphins released star receiver Tyreek Hill on Monday, ending the All-Pro's four-year tenure in Miami. Hill, who turns 32 on March 1, is recovering from a season-ending injury suffered in a game against the New York Jets on Sept. 29 that required surgery to repair significant damage to his left knee, including a torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation
The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.
Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend
If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.
4 days ago in Sports
Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run
Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
4 days ago in Sports
A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award
Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
Lynden woman sentenced in connection to drive-by shooting in Bellingham
She pled guilty to drive-by shooting, second degree assault and drug possession charges.
20 hours ago in Government, Local
Washington officials vote to establish state sandstone
The state Senate voted unanimously with one excused absence to approve the measure on Monday, Feb. 16 after a short speech from its sponsor Sen. Ron Muzzall.
20 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Stone Temple Pilots to headline Northwest Washington Fair this summer in Lynden
Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with public ticket sales going live at 9 a.m. this Friday.
21 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Crews finish emergency repairs on SR 20 near Marblemount following damage from December flooding
They'll now shift their work to a different part of the flood-damaged highway near Concrete.
22 hours ago in Local
Gas prices rise more than 40 cents over past month in Whatcom County
Washington remains among the most expensive states in the country for gas, sitting more than a dollar over the national average.
22 hours ago in Environmental, Local, Weather
Snow flurries in the forecast for Whatcom County this week
Lynden has a slightly higher chance of seeing snow than places further south, but no more than an inch or so through Wednesday morning.
Entertainment News
20 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Stone Temple Pilots to headline Northwest Washington Fair this summer in Lynden
Tickets will be available for pre-sale on Wednesday, Feb. 18, with public ticket sales going live at 9 a.m. this Friday.
1 day ago in Entertainment
Powered by women, ‘Wuthering Heights’ digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut
Emerald Fennell's bold reimagining of "Wuthering Heights" brought crowds of women to movie theaters this weekend.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Sports
Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament
Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.
4 days ago in Entertainment
After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead
Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.
5 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout
Lifestyle Lookout: Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend in Bellingham
From 'Single Mingle Trivia' to improv comedy, this weekend is packed with fun events.
