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Wrong-way driver in Blaine blames self-driving car

Blaine Police ticketed the driver, who was not impaired.

Seattle baseball players celebrate a win as a teammate pours an orange cooler over another player's head on the field,”

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Power and pitching propel Mariners to top of AL West

Extra-inning win over Arizona Sunday was M's sixth straight

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Marblemount Bridge closes, North Cascades Hwy nears reopening

Though the bridge isn't on the highway, its proximity to SR 20 will affect locals and overnight travelers who will need to seek alternate routes for the next couple weeks.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.

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Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

3 weeks ago in Sports

The trophy returns: NBA releases images of how Finals courts will look in San Antonio, New York

It's official: The NBA Finals logos are back at the NBA Finals. With no fanfare other than a social media post, the NBA announced Sunday that the image of the Larry O'Brien Trophy — the one given to the winner of the finals — will be painted at midcourt for games at both the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio and Madison Square Garden in New York for this season's title series.

3 weeks ago in , Northwest Clean Air Agency 

Time to get ‘Smoke Ready’ as summer heats up

June 1-5 is Smoke Ready Week, which is when regional local, state, and federal agencies encourage area residents to prepare…

3 weeks ago in Heating and AC Expert,

Tips and Tricks for keeping your home cool all summer long

Temperatures in Washington state are expected to climb this summer, with a fourth statewide drought declaration in as many years,…

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3 weeks ago in , Pest Control Expert

Wasps, hornets, yellow jackets, oh my! Summer activities and stinging neighbors

Bugs are a part of life. Insects fill an important niche in the ecosystem. It can be hard to remember…

Woman in a gray beanie and orange puffer jacket hugs a fluffy light-brown dog outdoors in a sunlit field.

3 weeks ago in , Veterinary Expert

Keeping your furry travel buddy healthy this June

This summer is expected to be warmer than previous years in Washington as much of the western U.S. saw record…

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Initiative to repeal ‘millionaire’s tax’ likely heading to voters

Let's Go Washington well on its way to placing measure on the November election ballot.

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More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend

Victims of December's flooding can get help at two new locations.

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Bee swarm incident cleared after Skagit County crash

The incident happened nearly a year after a similar accident in Whatcom County.

3 weeks ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

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Port partners with PSE to install solar power at Zuanich Point Park

Installed on the Fisherman’s Pavilion roof, the system will generate about 100 kilowatts of power.

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Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

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BPS task force recommends closures of Carl Cozier and Columbia elementary schools

If the district moves forward with the recommendations, the soonest the schools would close is fall 2027.

4 weeks ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

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2 hours ago in Entertainment

Prada serves up luxury fashion’s version of pasta pomodoro at Milan Fashion Week

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Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.

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In Taylor Swift’s beach town, every clue becomes a wedding rumor

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When a large tent appeared next door to Taylor Swift's Watch Hill estate this week, it didn't take long for speculation about the superstar's impending nuptials to ripple through the affluent New England seaside village — and the internet.

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‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

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"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

2 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.

2 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.