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Baseball pitcher in a Seattle Mariners uniform winding up to throw on the dirt mound with a blurred crowd behind him.

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Woo goes 7 strong innings as the Mariners power past the Rangers 5-2

Gabe Speier pitched a scoreless eighth and Andres Muñoz struck out the side in the ninth for his third save of the season.

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Three people injured in incident at BP Cherry Point refinery

Company says there's no danger to the public.

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Red Cross brings flood relief aid to Whatcom, Skagit counties

Volunteers will be in both counties to help eligible residents apply.

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WSDOT begins work to move Bellingham Graffiti Rock from I-5 site

WSDOT added the rock cannot physically be removed in one piece, but explosives won't be used to break it apart.

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Candidate filing week approaching for August primary in Whatcom County

The key races include seats on the U.S. House, state senate, state House and Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners.

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Port of Bellingham to expand waterfront parking ahead of FIFA World Cup events

Over 100 new parking spaces will be added, giving more people the opportunity to explore the Granary Building, pump track and the Portal Container Village.

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Clams, oysters sold in Whatcom County recalled due to norovirus risk

Anyone who may have become ill from consuming the impacted clams or oysters should contact their doctor.

Baseball infield action: fielder in blue reaches for a ground ball as a baserunner slides toward the base beside him.

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Padres beat Mariners 5-2 behind Tatis, Buehler for 8th straight win, 11th in 12 games

San Diego beat Seattle for just the fourth time in 12 games at Petco Park since 2022.

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Dates revealed for month-long closure of Bellingham International Airport in summer 2027

Bellingham International Airport will be closed from late-July through mid-August for required runway repairs.

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Whatcom County Council appoints Deborah Arthur as Deputy Executive

This comes as Whatcom County still looks to find a Medical Examiner.

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Bellingham drivers could see lowered speed limits on city roads soon

Signs would be posted at Bellingham city limits that say all roads will have "20 mph speed limits unless posted otherwise" starting this summer.

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California man in Whatcom County fraud case tied to $1 million in new victims

Detectives say the scheme targeted seniors through suspicious links.

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Lifestyle Lookout: Skagit Valley Tulip Festival blooms, April Brews Day returns to Bellingham and more events this weekend

Whatever the weather brings, there is so much to do this weekend in Whatcom County. We have it all for you on the docket in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

Group of diverse students posing on campus steps, fists raised in solidarity.

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Operational student employees at WWU union-certified

The OSEs are the first student workers in the state to be recognized as a union who perform work that isn’t directly research or instruction related.

Mariners batter mid-swing in teal uniform with orange bat during a baseball game, crowd in background

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s collapse in walk off loss, Kraken play season finale, Sounders booted from Champions Cup and more

The M's are looking to avoid a sweep in San Diego tonight after falling in a heartbreaker Wednesday.

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Whatcom County Council approves criminal justice sales tax

The cities of Bellingham and Lynden, along with Skagit County, have instituted similar sales taxes since the state law went into effect.

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Bellingham City Council approves logging contract with Janicki Logging and Construction

Thinning the trees on the former logging site would allow for more ecological biodiversity to thrive.

Person in red pants practicing chest compressions on a CPR manikin during a training drill with gloved hands.

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CONTRIBUTED: First Aid and CPR (the life you save could be your own)

Raise your hand if you’ve ever pressed your lips onto Resusci Annie. For generations, locals have learned to give the…

4 weeks ago in Sports

Luka Dončić and Cade Cunningham are eligible for NBA awards after successful appeals of 65-game rule

The Los Angeles Lakers ' Luka Dončić and Detroit Pistons ' Cade Cunningham will be eligible for awards such as MVP and All-NBA this season despite falling short of the 65-game minimum, the league and the National Basketball Players Association said Thursday.

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