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Northwest Sports Update: Draft day, M’s off, Whatcom Preps get its shine and more
The Seahawks have the 32nd overall pick of the first round tonight.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Mariners salvage game 3 against A’s with 5-4 win
Josh Naylor singles in 9th for walk-off win
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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.
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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.
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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 Martínez Ocasio was named the streaming giant's most played artist of the year for a fourth time, dethroning Swift.
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Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
President Donald Trump's acting attorney general on Thursday signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug, a major policy shift long sought by advocates who said cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.
Race Week aims to make waves in return to Bellingham this summer
The week-long regatta with rich tradition takes place on Bellingham Bay from July 20-24.
New Bellingham initiative seeks to target algorithm-driven rent hikes
Community First Whatcom will need nearly 3,200 signatures to place the initiative on the November general election ballot.
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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.
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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80
U.S. Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat and the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, has died. He was 80.
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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.
270 acres of Skagit County farmland now protected from development
County leaders say protecting farmland now is critical as Washington continues to lose agricultural land to development.
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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.
