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14 hours ago in Sports
Reigning two-time champ Carlos Alcaraz out of French Open due to wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz won't play for a third successive French Open title due to a right wrist injury. Alcaraz posted on X on Friday that neither would he appear in the preceding Italian Open in Rome, where he also won last year.
21 hours ago in Sports
4 tickets to World Cup final are listed on FIFA’s resale site for more than $2 million
FIFA's resale site has four tickets on sale for the World Cup final for just under $2.3 million each. The $2,299,998.85 seats for the July 19 match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, are located behind a goal in the lower deck in block 124, row 45, seats 33-36.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
NFL teams are almost on the clock as draft night in the Steel City has arrived
Put aside the mock drafts because it's time for the real deal. The NFL draft is here in the Steel City.
2 days ago in Sports
Players say MLB’s robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers.
3 days ago in Sports
Cowboys plan for George Pickens to play on franchise tag in 2026 without long-term deal
The Dallas Cowboys are planning for George Pickens to play on the franchise tag this year and won't negotiate with the star receiver or his agent on a long-term contract, executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones said Wednesday.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
12 hours ago in Local
Deadline approaches for unclaimed $8.2 million lottery ticket sold in Bellingham
The ticket was bought at the ARCO gas station on Meridian Street.
12 hours ago in Local
Minor injury reported following accidental shooting at Bellingham Safeway
Despite it appearing to be an accident, BPD says prosecutors have been asked to determine whether any charges would be appropriate
12 hours ago in Local, Traffic
Old Samish Road to close for rest of year during I-5 fish passage project
Both directions are shutting down on April 27 as crews build a temporary bypass for I-5 traffic.
1 day ago in Government, Local
FEMA funding for Oregon, Washington approved
This comes as Whatcom County's flood managers estimate $182 million will be needed to enact the fixes to the Nooksack River to prevent flooding in the near future.
1 day ago in Government, Local
Millions of Americans may now also be considered Canadian under a new law
For those with documentation ready at hand, the proof of citizenship application fee is 55 American dollars.
1 day ago in Local
Bald eagle recovering after being shot in the face, transferred from Whatcom County
PAWS says the eagle has been responding well to treatment and hopes remain high that he'll be able to return to the wild.
Entertainment News
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Japan’s Haruki Murakami to publish first new novel in 3 years with ‘The Tale of KAHO’ in July
A new book by Haruki Murakami will mark the first time a full-length novel by the Japanese author features a female main character and her pursuit of finding a way out of a bizarre world.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
Jim Furyk is returning as US Ryder Cup captain for 2027 with Tiger Woods out
Jim Furyk is returning as U.S. Ryder Cup captain for the 2027 matches in Ireland as the Americans try to get back on track against a European team that has dominated the last three decades.
2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout
Lifestyle Lookout: Celebrate Trails Day, native plant sale, bingo and more this weekend in Whatcom County
Get outside and enjoy these events this weekend in Whatcom County.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny top Spotify’s first all-time most streamed artists list
It's her, hi! Taylor Swift has topped Spotify's first ever list of the most streamed artists of all time, published Thursday morning. She's followed by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny. That comes as no surprise: In 2025 the artist born Benito Antonio MartÃnez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the Osmonds, has died at 76
Alan Osmond, the eldest member of the chart-topping family act The Osmonds, died Monday after decades with multiple sclerosis. He was 76.
