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4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Matthew Perry’s assistant gets more than 3 years in prison for central role in his ketamine death
Matthew Perry's live-in personal assistant, who had a central role in the "Friends" star's descent into ketamine addiction and injected him with the fatal dose of the drug, was sentenced Wednesday to three years and five months in prison.
Northwest Sports Update: M’s take division lead with sweep of A’s, Seahawks make first offseason trade and more
Julio Rodriguez and Rob Refsnyder each homered to back up six scoreless innings from Logan Gilbert.
BPS begins busy summer of construction ahead of facility recommendations
The district's Facility Planning Task Force is expected to release its suggestions in the coming days.
Ron Judd fired as executive editor of Cascadia Daily News
The publication says its managing editors will take over Judd's duties while it searches for a permanent replacement.
BRIEF: New FEMA assistance center to open in Ferndale
Victims of December's historic floods are encouraged to apply for aid.
Washington health insurers request 22% rate increase in 2027
The individual market is used by residents who don't receive health insurance through their employer.
Whatcom County Council considers pause on new civil detention centers
The draft ordinance does not impact the new Whatcom County Jail.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’
Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round
Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.
4 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history
Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.
Emerson Hancock leads Mariners to 4-1 win over the Athletics and ends Kurtz’s 48-game on-base streak
Hancock (4-2) struck out three and walked two, picking up his seventh quality start this season.
4 weeks ago in Entertainment
What tastes like a Korean pancake and is purple all over? An Oreo inspired by K-pop group BTS
Oreo is teaming up with K-pop supergroup BTS for a bit of marketing dynamite that capitalizes on consumers' growing interest in global flavors.
4 weeks ago in World
Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe
The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.
BRIEF: Law enforcement search for missing Everson teen
She's described as 4'10" with brown hair and brown eyes, and was last wearing a gray sweatshirt, red pants and white sneakers.
Northwest Sports Update: Ski to Sea crowns new champ, M’s battle for division lead, big weekend for Whatcom County tennis at state and more
Pacific North Sports overtook Marr’s Heating in the kayak leg of the race for Ski to Sea's first new champion in four years.
Union workers at Bellingham Herald strike over use of AI in news stories
The one-day strike comes amid contract negotiations between the Washington State News Guild and McClatchy.
New Birch Bay incorporation study released
Researchers looked at four possible scenarios with varying financial implications.
Whatcom Fire District 1 taps Brian Atkins as new fire chief
Outgoing Fire Chief Rachel Carlson is taking a new leadership role with the Bellingham Fire Department.
Whatcom County’s jobless rate holds steady in April amid slowing state economy
Skagit County saw a nearly identical trend as its neighbor just north.
4 weeks ago in Sports
Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999
Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.
