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4 weeks ago in , Heating and AC Expert

How to Keep Your Heating Bills Lower This Winter in Whatcom County

As temperatures drop across Whatcom County, homeowners are firing up their furnaces — and often seeing their energy bills climb.…

4 weeks ago in , Veterinary Expert

Holiday Hazards for Pets: What to Watch for This Season

The holiday season brings family gatherings, festive decorations and plenty of treats — but for pet owners in Whatcom County,…

4 weeks ago in , Northwest Clean Air Agency 

Burning trash harms air quality in Northwest Washington

Our quality of life in Northwest Washington is closely related to our air quality. We can all help protect our…

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As clocks fall back this Sunday, days in the Pacific Northwest will be shorter until 2026

The end of daylight saving time also brings biennial reminders from fire officials about checking your smoke detectors to make sure they still work. 

4 weeks ago in Sports

NFL fines the Baltimore Ravens $100,000 over the inaccurate injury report involving Lamar Jackson

The Baltimore Ravens have been fined $100,000 by the NFL for incorrectly listing star quarterback Lamar Jackson as a full participant in practice on Oct. 24.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV. Here’s what customers should know

Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV, leaving subscribers of the Google-owned live streaming platform without access to major networks like ESPN and ABC.

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Lynden man taken into federal immigration custody following raid by Homeland Security

The man was booked into jail on a federal warrant for assault of a federal officer, though it's unclear what incident the charge relates to.

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Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks in DC, WWU basketball returns, HS football regular season wraps up in Lynden and more

The Zone's Friday Night Lights is live at Lynden High School from 3-7 today for the Lions' regular season finale against Burlington-Edison.

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Spooky and fun activities happening on Halloween in Bellingham

Want some ideas on how to spend Halloween? The MBN newsroom has their picks of what to do and where to go this year.

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Authorities identify human remains found near I-5 in Bellingham

The remains were found near Lakeway Drive earlier this year.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Dictionary.com’s word of the year is ‘6-7.’ But is it even a word and what does it mean?

Go ahead and roll your eyes. Shrug your shoulders. Or maybe just juggle your hands in the air. Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop repeating and laughing about and parents and teachers can't make any sense of.

4 weeks ago in Lifestyle

Ramen instead of Reese’s? Looming SNAP cuts change what’s on offer for Halloween trick-or-treaters

Many people across the U.S. are preparing to give out shelf-stable foods to trick-or-treaters this year to help fill the void left by looming cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries.

4 weeks ago in Trending, World

King Charles III strips Prince Andrew of titles and evicts him from royal residence

King Charles III on Thursday stripped his disgraced brother Prince Andrew of his remaining titles and evicted him from his royal residence after weeks of pressure to act over his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, Buckingham Palace said.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment

Vermont town draws ‘Beetlejuice’ fans to iconic horror movie site

For nearly 40 years, a tiny town in Vermont has attracted hoards of "Beetlejuice" fans eager to visit where the whimsical horror movie's most famous scenes were filmed.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Munich set to host Champions League final in 2028. Wembley and Camp Nou compete for 2029 final

Bayern Munich's stadium is set to host another Champions League final in 2028, and staging the 2029 final is a contest between Wembley Stadium in London and Barcelona's renovated Camp Nou.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Lamar Jackson torches Miami with 4 TD passes in return from injury and Ravens rout Dolphins 28-6

Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of "M-V-P!" — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28-6.

4 weeks ago in National

Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans

Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.

4 weeks ago in National

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

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Megan Sutton: Co-director of The Rocky Horror Picture Show shadow cast

"Get ready for a show that hopes to chill you, thrill you and fulfill you." The Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to the Mount Baker Theatre screen and stage in its 50th year with an enthusiastic cast lead by Megan Sutton and Paul Henderson.

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Gov. Ferguson directs $2 million per week to support Washington foodbanks

Ferguson says the funding will be available to food banks starting on Nov. 3 and will continue weekly until SNAP funding is restored.

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17 hours ago in Entertainment

‘Rush Hour 4’ will be distributed by Paramount after Trump’s reported request

After President Donald Trump's reported intervention, Paramount Pictures is set to distribute Brett Ratner's "Rush Hour 4," a project that Hollywood had eschewed after earlier sexual misconduct allegations against the director.

22 hours ago in National, Trending

Trump spares turkeys — but not his political opponents — at annual pardoning ceremony

President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.

23 hours ago in Entertainment

How Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal found the emotional power of ‘Hamnet’

In "Hamnet," Chloé Zhao's adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's prizewinning 2020 novel, Paul Mescal plays William Shakespeare and Jessie Buckley his wife, Agnes. It's a fictional, speculative drama with basis in historical fact.

23 hours ago in Lifestyle, Trending

What’s open on Thanksgiving? Not much, as many stores rest — or prepare — ahead of Black Friday

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season this week, Americans will again gather for Turkey Day meals before knocking off items on their Christmas gift lists.

23 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Under a cloud, the Olympic flame begins its journey to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics

The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia's ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum.