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4 weeks ago in Olympics, Sports
Bold new US trio eyes Olympic figure skating gold while serving as role models for a new generation
The trio of U.S. women targeting Olympic figure skating gold Tuesday night are not the dainty ice princesses of yesteryear.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Good game, bad dunk contest. The highs and lows of an eventful NBA All-Star weekend
If you still didn't like the NBA's newest All-Star Game format, you probably just don't like All-Star games. That seemed to be the sports sphere's consensus after the U.S.-against-the-world, round-robin tournament Sunday produced three thrilling mini-games and several impressive individual performances.
4 weeks ago in National, Trending
Presidents Day 2026: Here’s what’s open and closed on the holiday
Government offices, the stock market and schools are closed Monday in observance of Presidents Day, but most big retailers are open. When in doubt, call ahead or look up more specific schedules online for stores in your neighborhood.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Andi Vann: Owner of Pure Bliss Desserts
Meet the owner of an award-winning dessert shop located in downtown Bellingham.
Third person arrested in connection to child trafficking case in Bellingham
All three adult suspects remain at the Whatcom County Jail.
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.
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.
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.
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.
