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54 minutes ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Biotoxin advisory issued for Toad Lake

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While not fatal, the algae can cause liver issues in humans and animals.

2 hours ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Mount Vernon riverwalk closes for flood-related levee repair

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That stretch of the riverwalk is expected to reopen sometime in late September.

7 hours ago in Lifestyle

3-year college degrees grow more popular in the US, saving time and cash. But critics aren’t sold

Condensed college programs have exploded in popularity. As of this spring, 26 U.S. states have a college that offers at least one reduced-credit, three-year bachelor's, according to the nonprofit research group RAND. Advocates say these programs are a solution to the college affordability crisis and a godsend for non-traditional students.

3 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Bike ride through Whatcom, Skagit Counties may cause delays

Cyclists are travelling from Seattle to Vancouver in two days starting Saturday.

3 days ago in Lifestyle

Fall books: Fiction takes the spotlight in bookstores during the midterm season

Midterm election news will fill the headlines this fall, but, among book buyers, fiction will likely have top billing.

National

4 days ago in National

Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone

Communities still recovering from last weekend's hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days from another tropical system gaining strength over warm Pacific waters.

4 days ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, National

Outshine fruit popsicles recalled over glass contamination concerns

The company says no injuries or illnesses have been reported.

5 days ago in Business, Education, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, National, Trending

Bellingham Public Schools joins nationwide lawsuit against social media companies

BPS is among a number of school districts in Washington that are accusing the companies of encouraging addictive behavior in kids.

5 days ago in National

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

6 days ago in National

Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he’s unhappy with country’s deal with Iran, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Oman because he is unhappy the country is close to a deal with Iran to manage ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, two regional officials said Tuesday, a day after Trump leveled the threat.

National Sports

33 minutes ago in Sports

After a stop in the NFL, Dae’Quan Wright could be heading back to LSU thanks to court order

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After a stop in the NFL, former Ole Miss tight end Dae'Quan Wright could be heading to LSU thanks to a court order that is creating havoc throughout college sports by allowing Wright and others an unexpected fifth year of eligibility.

41 minutes ago in Sports, Trending

Roger Federer is coming back to play at the US Open, but not interested in coming back to pro tennis

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Roger Federer is actually nervous about his tennis. The man who won five straight U.S. Open championships during the height of his dominance of the sport is set to play again in Arthur Ashe Stadium on Tuesday night for the first time since 2019.

7 hours ago in Sports

Gauff beats Pegula for 2nd Cincinnati Open title; France’s Fils beats American Tiafoe in men’s final

Coco Gauff defeated fellow American Jessica Pegula, 6-2, 6-4, to capture her second women's Cincinnati Open title on Sunday, and Arthur Fils of France defeated American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 1-6, 6-0, in the men's final for his first Masters 1000 title.

7 hours ago in Sports

Klay Thompson joins Heat, set to team up alongside newly acquired Giannis Antetokounmpo

Klay Thompson has signed his deal with the Miami Heat, who waited patiently for weeks to see if they would get the chance to add the sharpshooter to their reworked roster.

7 hours ago in Sports

Yordan Alvarez’s Triple Crown bid will have to survive a major challenge from the AL East

As the season winds down, Houston slugger Yordan Alvarez will have to worry about two sets of spoilers. The first is the more traditional type — teams that will try to beat the Astros in key games and deny them a spot in the postseason. The other includes individual spoilers — players who could prevent Alvarez from making history as baseball's next Triple Crown winner.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

43 minutes ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Air quality decreasing in Whatcom, Skagit counties

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Wildfire smoke from eastern and central Washington is moving into our region.

54 minutes ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Biotoxin advisory issued for Toad Lake

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While not fatal, the algae can cause liver issues in humans and animals.

2 hours ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Mount Vernon riverwalk closes for flood-related levee repair

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That stretch of the riverwalk is expected to reopen sometime in late September.

2 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

Whatcom County hosting second annual Open House

Residents will have the opportunity to speak with officials and learn about the new jail.

3 days ago in Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending, Weather

Air quality rapidly declines in Whatcom County

Smoke is likely coming from ongoing wildfires in BC.

3 days ago in Business, Government, Local, Trending

Bellingham to hold public hearing for proposed affordable housing incentive

The city council is considering an ordinance that would exempt some city-funded development projects from most zoning and land use regulations.

Entertainment News

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

What to know about the first week of a trial in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

In the first week of testimony at the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the killing of Tupac Shakur, the night of Sept. 7, 1996, has been run and rerun many times — through police who were at the scene, through the people near the hip-hop superstar, and through the recorded words of the suspect, Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

7 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

‘Spider-Man’ tops box office in fourth weekend; ‘The Odyssey’ becomes Nolan’s highest-grossing film

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" fought off a slew of newcomers, including a comedy, a horror franchise, a Jason Statham action movie and a family pic, to maintain its first-place spot at the box office in its fourth weekend in theaters. "The Odyssey" also became Christopher Nolan's highest grossing movie ever, both domestically and internationally.

3 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic