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20 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
2 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.
2 days ago in Sports
Sabres power play goes ice-cold again as series against the Bruins shifts to Boston for Game 3
The Sabres haven't been able to push the Bruins around on the ice. What's worse, Buffalo hasn't been able to take advantage of their power plays when Boston pushes back.
3 days ago in Sports
Victor Wembanyama is a unanimous selection as the NBA’s defensive player of the year
There had never been a unanimous NBA Defensive Player of the Year. Until now. Victor Wembanyama — as expected — was announced Monday as the league's top defensive player.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
10 hours 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.
10 hours 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.
10 hours 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.
11 hours ago in Community Events, Local
Disaster Recovery Centers open in Skagit County for flood assistance
The centers will be open at the Parks and Recreation building on East Fairhaven in Burlington, and at the Hamilton Town Hall on Maple Street.
11 hours ago in Local
Executive director of Opportunity Council to retire in August
Greg Winter has overseen the organization's growth into one of the region's largest nonprofit employers.
11 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors
Lowland lake fishing, Trout Derby set to kick off on April 25
The state has stocked over 15 million trout and kokanee in hundreds of lowland lakes and ponds across the state.
Entertainment News
13 hours 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.
20 hours 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.
2 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.
2 days ago in Entertainment
An Instagram DM changed everything for Rachel Reid, Jacob Tierney and ‘Heated Rivalry’
To the cheers and applause of thousands of BookCon attendees, "Heated Rivalry" author Rachel Reid and director-screenwriter Jacob Tierney walked on to the main event stage at New York's Jacob Javits Convention Center. The two Canadians have been international celebrities for just a few months, and still find themselves wondering if all the noise is for someone else.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with ‘Sold’ topping the list
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
