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PHOTOS: Fire & Story, Bellingham Folk Fest brings together music, arts and community
Downtown Bellingham came alive with music over the weekend of Jan. 23 with Paper Whale’s Fire & Story coinciding with…
Two separate Whatcom County murder trials begin in January
36-year-old Alexander Vanags and 67-year-old Lynda Mercy are each facing second degree murder charges.
Bellingham’s ‘Homeschool BBQ’ announces upcoming closure
The owners described the news as "sad yet exciting" in the announcement, adding that the past three years have been a "wonderful experience."
Signatures verified for state initiative seeking to reestablish “Parents’ Bill of Rights”
Let's Go Washington now has two initiatives that are likely to head to voters in November.
Washington state mulls over proposed kratom tax
Proceeds from the tax would go to a youth harmful substance prevention account, targeting underage abuse of kratom and nicotine products.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Shoveling snow? Over-exertion and cold temps can raise your heart risks
Pennsylvania health officials announced three snow-removal related deaths Sunday. All were between the ages of 60 to 84. The Lehigh County coroner's office cautioned people to take breaks and avoid over-exerting themselves.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Mike McDaniel joins Harbaugh, Herbert as Chargers’ offensive coordinator after Dolphins firing
The Chargers announced the hiring Monday of McDaniel, who spent the past four seasons as the Dolphins' head coach. McDaniel was fired less than three weeks ago after going 35-33 at Miami, which missed the playoffs in the past two years.
State officials discuss legality of homegrown cannabis in Washington state
SB 6204 would allow residents over the age of 21 in the state to grow cannabis in their private residence, limiting cultivation to 15 plants per space.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks Super Bowl-bound, WWU basketball sweep doubleheader and more
The Seahawks will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 60 on Feb. 8.
Gov. Ferguson criticizes nationwide ICE operations, outlines response plan in Washington
The governor says he does not have the authority to stop ICE from coming into the state.
Crews begin emergency repairs on SR 20 in Skagit County
A portion of the highway near Marblemount has been closed since suffering damage from December's historic flooding.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Pegula knocks 2025 champion Keys out of Australian Open, faces Anisimova in quarterfinals
Jessica Pegula knocked podcast pal and defending champion Madison Keys out of the Australian Open on Monday to secure a quarterfinal against Amanda Anisimova, another all-American match.
3 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
US names 232-athlete roster for Milan Cortina Olympics, led by five-timers including Vonn, Humphries
The U.S. team released its 232-athlete roster for the Milan Cortina Olympics on Monday and it includes Lindsey Vonn and bobsledders Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor, who are among the seven Americans making their fifth trip to the games.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Charli xcx has her movie star moment, and says goodbye to Brat
Charli xcx plays herself in "The Moment," a meta mockumentary about the end of Brat summer and grappling with otherworldly success.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Super Bowl 60 is set and it’s a rematch from 11 years ago: Patriots vs. Seahawks
Drake Maye vs. Sam Darnold. Two stingy defenses. A second-year head coach vs. a veteran coach in his second act. Super Bowl 60 is set and it's a rematch: The New England Patriots vs. the Seattle Seahawks.
4 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Sleep-tracking devices have limits. Experts want users to know what they are
Your watch says you had three hours of deep sleep. Should you believe it? Millions of people rely on phone apps and wearable devices like rings, smartwatches and sensors to monitor how well they're sleeping, but these trackers don't necessarily measure sleep directly.
4 weeks ago in Sports
American rock climber Alex Honnold reaches top of Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes
American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any ropes or protective equipment.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘Mercy’ unseats ‘Avatar: Fire & Ash’ atop the box office on snow-blanketed weekend in theaters
With a winter storm blanketing a large swath of the country, Hollywood had its quietest weekend of the year at the box office. The Amazon MGM sci-fi thriller "Mercy" dethroned "Avatar: Fire and Ash" from the No. 1 spot with $11.2 million in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
4 weeks ago in National
Northeast sees more snow from the tail end of a colossal winter storm, at least 13 deaths reported
The U.S. workweek opened with yet more snow dumping on the Northeast under the tail end of a colossal winter storm that brought ice and power outages, impassable roads, canceled flights and frigid cold to much of the southern and eastern United States. At least 13 weather-related deaths have been reported.
4 weeks ago in National, Trending
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on Minnesota’s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
