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14 hours ago in Sports
Detroit makes Jahmyr Gibbs NFL’s newest highest-paid running back with 3-year deal
The Detroit Lions have agreed to a contract extension with Jahmyr Gibbs, a three-year deal worth up to $75.7 million that his agents say makes him the NFL's newest highest-paid running back.
14 hours ago in Sports
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
Maybe a team should've drafted Haynes King. The rookie quarterback ran in from the 5 on the final play to give the Carolina Panthers a 33-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in the Hall of Fame game that kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night.
2 days ago in Sports
New era for USA Basketball with Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers set for World Cup debuts
Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers will make their World Cup debuts as members of the U.S. women's national team next month. The trio will try to help the U.S. win its fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup title.
3 days ago in Sports
Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering wrist injury
Carlos Alcaraz withdrew Tuesday from the Cincinnati Open because of a lingering right wrist injury that has sidelined him since April.
3 days ago in Sports
Tarik Skubal pitches 6 effective innings in Dodgers debut against Cubs
Tarik Skubal was booed during his Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday night. No big deal, he said. The two-time Cy Young Award winner actually enjoyed the chilly reception.
Local News from My Bellingham Now
Bellingham man accused of racial slurs, urinating on business owner
He's also believed to have broken windows at the victim's business in the suspected hate crime.
4 hours ago in Elections, Government, Local, Trending
Recount likely as Shepard leads Collins by nine votes in state Senate race | Elections
The winner between the two Democrats will join Republican Erika Creydt on the general election ballot in November.
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Know before you go: Bag checks now required at NW WA Fair
Outside food and beverages are still allowed at the fair, though items like weapons, alcohol and explosives are prohibited.
6 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Weather
What’s Emergency Management? (And why should you care?) | Contributed
Gov. Bob Ferguson has declared late last month that August is Emergency Management Awareness Month in Washington state.
7 hours ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Local
Bellingham City Council to consider rental inspection updates
The suggested changes come roughly two years after the city overhauled rental inspection rules.
7 hours ago in Crime, Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, National, Outdoors, Trending
Man charged with arson in Spokane, Washington, told police he planned wildfire for weeks
Farinacci, 37, is charged with starting the Old Trails fire, one of three blazes in the Spokane area that have burned more than 850 buildings, destroying whole neighborhoods and streets. No deaths or serious injuries have been reported.
Entertainment News
4 hours ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local
Know before you go: Bag checks now required at NW WA Fair
Outside food and beverages are still allowed at the fair, though items like weapons, alcohol and explosives are prohibited.
1 day ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local
Skagit County Fair, mountain biking, outdoor cinema, live music and more | Lifestyle Lookout
BELLINGHAM, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – Wildfire smoke is clearing out of our area just in time to enjoy a gorgeous weekend.…
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Ms. Lauryn Hill on the Diaspora Calling! festival in the UK, the Fugees’ legacy and D’Angelo
On Friday, Hill will bring her Diaspora Calling! festival to the U.K. for the first time, marking 10 years since its inaugural edition in Brooklyn. The event, hosted by Dave Chappelle and featuring performances by Erykah Badu, YG Marley, Zion Marley, Giggs, Fireboy DML and other artists, will be held at The National Bowl in nearby Milton Keynes.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Space for music on late-night TV has dwindled. New media seeks to offer an alternative
When CBS ended "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" earlier this year, it also shuttered the program's robust music offerings — a major blow for artists whose television platform was already dwindling.
3 days ago in Entertainment
Tupac Shakur was killed in Las Vegas in 1996. Here’s who was there that night
New details about one of hip-hop's most enduring mysteries — the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur — could finally come to light in the upcoming trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.
