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Seahawks expected to hire 49ers tight end coach Fleury as offensive coordinator, AP source says

Fleury has been a member of San Francisco’s coaching staff since 2019.

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Northwest Sports Update: District basketball tourney on the radio, WWU women’s basketball clinch playoffs and more

The Lynden girls are eyeing their 70th straight win when they face Sehome in the 2A district semifinals on Saturday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Chris Paul, the ‘Point God,’ retires as All-Star weekend begins, ending a 21-season NBA run

Chris Paul, the "Point God" who was a 12-time All-Star selection and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced his retirement on Friday in the capper of a 21-season career that will surely merit induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.

4 weeks ago in Sports

A healthy Shohei Ohtani eyes the one major award he hasn’t won — a Cy Young Award

Shohei Ohtani is a five-time All-Star, a four-time Most Valuable Player, a two-time World Series winner and a World Baseball Classic champion, giving him a sparkling baseball resume that no current player can touch. The only major honor he hasn't won? A Cy Young Award.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Sports

Taylor Swift rumors spiked ticket sales for Pebble Beach golf tournament

Pebble Beach had an extra buzz Friday morning with rumors swirling in the cool Pacific breeze Swift would be there to watch her fiancé, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, playing in the PGA Tour event that combines corporate CEOs and celebrities with golf's best.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

After 800 episodes, ‘The Simpsons’ creators look back — and ahead

Eight hundred episodes, 37 seasons, and one four-fingered family that refuses to age. As "The Simpsons" hits a milestone few series have ever glimpsed this weekend, the architects behind Springfield are reflecting on the choices that turned crude 1987 shorts from "The Tracey Ullman Show" into a cultural juggernaut.

4 weeks ago in

Recent spike in scam calls claims hundreds of thousands of dollars from community members

The elaborate scams involve the names of actual law enforcement officers and target residents with loved ones in jail.

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Whatcom County Council hears update on flood recovery plan ahead of key presentation

The council will learn the specifics of the county's early action project at its meeting on Feb. 24.

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Andi Vann: Owner of Pure Bliss Desserts

Meet the owner of an award-winning dessert shop located in downtown Bellingham.

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Third person arrested in connection to child trafficking case in Bellingham

All three adult suspects remain at the Whatcom County Jail.

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Bellingham woman arrested in connection to child sex assault investigation

The 42-year-old Bellingham woman received methamphetamine in exchange for procuring at least three hotel reservations for a male suspect.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Norway’s Klaebo makes history on skis, ties all-time Winter Olympics gold record

Friday the 13th will be remembered as a lucky day for Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo. Norway's cross-country skiing star tied an all‑time Winter Games record by winning his eighth gold medal Friday at the Milan Cortina Olympics. The 29‑year‑old claimed victory in the men's 10 kilometer interval‑start race, for his third gold at the 2026 games.

4 weeks ago in National

Inflation measure falls to nearly five-year low as gas prices fall and housing costs cool

A key measure of inflation fell to nearly a five-year low last month as apartment rental price growth slowed and gas prices fell, offering some relief to Americans grappling with the sharp cost increases of the past five years.

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Lifestyle Lookout: Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend in Bellingham

From 'Single Mingle Trivia' to improv comedy, this weekend is packed with fun events.

4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports

Chloe Kim falls short of Olympic three-peat, taking silver as Choi Gaon wins women’s halfpipe

Chloe Kim fell short in her bid to become the first Olympic snowboarder to win three consecutive gold medals, finishing second to Choi Gaon of South Korea in the women's halfpipe on Thursday.

4 weeks ago in

Overnight severe weather shelter in Bellingham reopening with temperatures forecast to dip

The shelter on N. Forest Street will be open from Saturday through Wednesday.

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Lummi Nation member pleads not guilty to dealing fentanyl on reservation

He was arrested in June 2025 in connection to a woman's overdose death.

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27 healthcare workers in Whatcom County included in mass layoffs by PeaceHealth

It's the second round of layoffs by PeaceHealth in the past four months.

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s start spring training, WWU’s Breezy Johnson has another big Olympic moment and district basketball update

WWU alum Breezy Johnson's Olympic crash was followed by a viral proposal on Thursday.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Chloe Kim on deck for chance at third straight Olympic gold

Now, it's Chloe Kim's turn to grasp a special spot in snowboarding's record book. Kim will be in the halfpipe Thursday night, trying to become the first snowboarder to win three straight Olympic gold medals.

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29 minutes ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local, Outdoors

Lifestyle Lookout: St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Celtic Rock, Firefighter’s Ball and Birding

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There is no shortage of opportunities to celebrate Irish heritage and the many wonders of the Emerald Isle this weekend. We have you covered in this week's Lifestyle Lookout.

4 hours ago in Education, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Photos, We Are Whatcom

Kelly Sorbel: Operations Director at Make.Shift Art Space

For a punk like Kelly Sorbel, giving back to the community and supporting younger fellow punks is as important as his own creative expression. His work at Make.Shift Art Space offers him the opportunity to do just that.

23 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

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.

1 day 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.

1 day 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.