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The best young spellers in the English language are competing at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week, continuing a more than century-old tradition. The three-day competition began Tuesday and concludes Thursday night.

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Jim Henson’s Creature Shop opens for tours. Here’s what’s inside the once-hidden puppet studio

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Deep in a cavernous New York City warehouse, the artisans behind some of the world's most beloved children's characters have been fashioning costumes and puppets for years in relative anonymity. Now Jim Henson's Creature Shop, the workshop founded by the legendary creator of the Muppets, is drawing back the curtain.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Outdoors, Photos, Sports, Trending

PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026

Runner in orange athletic gear crosses a finish line as a cheering crowd and sponsor banner loom in the background.

See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports, Trending

Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026

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A kayaker in a green life jacket paddles a long black kayak on a calm lake with boats anchored in the distance and a shoreline on the horizon.

The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.

2 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Outdoors, Photos, Traffic

Ski to Sea 2026: Live updates

Green banner reading 'Peoples Bank' above two hanging bells at a lakeside event, with colorful tents and blue sky in the background.

Sea Kayaker Ian Sawyer of Pacific North Sports finishes first in Ski to Sea 2026 with Esteban Juranovics of Marr's coming in nearly 30 seconds after.

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