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Lummi Nation woman pleads guilty to setting house on fire in 2024
No one was hurt, but the fire destroyed a travel trailer and damaged a nearby home.
Local poetry contest accepting submissions from Whatcom residents
The top ten poems selected will be engraved on plaques installed outside the front of the Bellingham Public Library.
Whatcom County secures nearly $4 million in recovery funds from November 2021 flooding
The funds will elevate 16 properties in Sumas, Ferndale and Everson.
Gusty winds in Whatcom and Skagit counties could cause power outages
Ferry sailings out of Anacortes could also be either delayed or canceled by the high winds.
State sues Department of Education over new requirements for college admissions survey data
The department is seeking to enforce a Supreme Court ruling that says race cannot be used as a factor in admissions.
11 hours ago in Entertainment
Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations
The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.
11 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ
Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.
Northwest Sports Update: U.S. upset by Italy in WBC, Huskies men edge USC in Big Ten tourney, Kraken drop third straight and more
Cal Raleigh and Team USA's fate depends on the result of Mexico vs. Italy tonight.
State bill establishing oversight board for sheriffs passes legislature
Editor’s note: An earlier version said the bill passed the legislature after the House vote. The story has since been…
17 hours ago in Sports
Bam! Heat’s Adebayo scores 83 points, 2nd only to Wilt Chamberlain in NBA history
Bam Adebayo had a night for all time on Tuesday, with a point total second to only Wilt Chamberlain in the NBA record books. Adebayo scored 83 points, setting league marks for free throws made and attempted in a game for the Miami Heat in a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards.
17 hours ago in Sports
Italy stuns the US 8-6 in World Baseball Classic, leaving the Americans needing help to advance
Kyle Teel, Sam Antonacci and Jac Caglianone homered as Italy built a big lead and held on to stun the United States 8-6 Tuesday night in the World Baseball Classic.
17 hours ago in Sports
MLB report settles World Series Game 7 plate drama: IKF was out by feet, not inches
It was the most debated play of the year in Major League Baseball, perhaps the most dissected and discussed sequence in World Series history. Should Isiah Kiner-Falefa have taken a bigger lead? Why did the third base coach draw a line in the dirt right there? What if IKF sprinted to the plate instead of sliding?
17 hours ago in Lifestyle
Do you really need a water filter? Here’s what experts say
U.S. tap water is generally safe and high quality. But that doesn't mean every glass tastes the same, or that every building's plumbing delivers identical water to the faucet.
18 hours ago in National
2 killed and homes damaged after tornadoes tear through Illinois and Indiana, more storms moving in
Major storms whipped up tornadoes in parts of Illinois and Indiana that leveled homes, killing at least two people and injuring others, and another round of rain, hail and strong winds made its way through the region Wednesday, authorities said.
Ryan Ufko scores his first NHL goal as the Predators beat the Kraken 4-2
The Kraken, clinging to a wild-card slot, have now lost five of their last seven games.
No. 12 Gonzaga beats Santa Clara 79-68 to win the WCC tournament in its final appearance
The Bulldogs are leaving for the Pac-12 Conference next season and made sure to go out winners.
City of Bellingham to host “Ask Us Anything” event at cruise terminal
Mayor Kim Lund and her staff will be prepared to take questions regarding current projects and some of the city's top priorities.
Man hospitalized following suspected accidental shooting in Ferndale
A witness says he accidentally shot himself in the leg when he tried to take his gun out of its holster.
House passes millionaires tax in Washington, sparks prolonged debate in Olympia
The bill now heads to the Senate for a final vote before it heads to Gov. Ferguson's desk.
