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Baseball player in Seattle Mariners uniform raises his gloved hand in celebration with confetti falling around him.

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J.P. Crawford hits go-ahead homer in 5-run 6th as Mariners rally from 4 down to beat Braves 5-4

Logan Gilbert pitched six innings, allowing four runs and six hits.

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State Supreme Court strikes down attempt at referendum on “millionaire’s tax”

The court is still expected to rule on the tax's constitutionality later this year.

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Candidate filing deadline approaches 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.

lummi nation drug house shut down

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Lummi Nation Police shut down notorious drug house

The property is located near the sites of two shootings in the past year.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Two-time AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal to have elbow surgery to remove loose bodies

Two-time American League Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal will have surgery to remove loose bodies from his elbow after being scratched from Monday's start against the Boston Red Sox.

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Suspect in fatal Skagit County crash arrested 14 years later

Cortez-Vargas will be extradited to Skagit County to face a hit-and-run fatality charge.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dolly Parton cancels Las Vegas residency due to health issues: ‘Everything I have is treatable’

Dolly Parton has canceled her previously postponed Las Vegas residency due to health challenges that leave her feeling "swimmy headed" — but has assured fans her ailments are treatable.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have ended their ‘It Ends With Us’ dispute in a settlement

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have agreed to end their legal battle over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film "It Ends With Us."

Logo reading 'My Bellingham NOW' with a white pine tree inside the 'O' in NOW.

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Law targeting DUI testing backlog to take effect in June

Delays in testing can lead to cases being dismissed after their statute of limitations expires.

Baseball player in Mariners uniform making a pouty, determined expression on the field.

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Northwest Sports Update: M’s swept by KC, WWU men’s rugby wins historic national title, prep sports playoffs kick off and more

The M's are facing a former Bellingham Bells pitcher as they look to snap their three-game skid.

4 weeks ago in World

A cruise ship is waiting for help after a suspected outbreak of rare hantavirus onboard killed 3

A Dutch cruise ship with nearly 150 people aboard, including 17 Americans, was waiting for help off the coast of Cape Verde in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday after a suspected outbreak of the rare hantavirus killed three passengers and left at least three others seriously ill, the World Health Organization and the ship's operator said.

4 weeks ago in World

US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited

The U.S. military said Monday that two American-flagged merchant ships had successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz after it launched a new plan to restore traffic. Iran has effectively closed the critical waterway since the U.S. and Israel launched the war in late February.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Jury selection begins in former Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs’ assault trial

Jury selection began Monday in the assault trial of former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs in connection with a heated dispute he had with his private chef.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Allen ties playoff career high with 22 points as Cavaliers beat Raptors 114-102 to advance

Jarrett Allen tied his playoff career high with 22 points and grabbed 19 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 114-102 victory over the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their series Sunday night.

4 weeks ago in Sports

Cunningham and Harris help Pistons finish comeback for first playoff series win in 18 years

Cade Cunningham had 32 points and 12 assists, Tobias Harris added 30 points and the Detroit Pistons beat the Orlando Magic 116-94 in Game 7 on Sunday to win a playoff series for the first time in 18 years.

4 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending

Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Nicole Kidman set to flaunt fashion as art

From beyond the museum walls Monday, works of art will move and take shape as the glitterati of guests from Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman to Venus Williams will fashionably ascend the Metropolitan Museum of Art's steps and exhibit their creative interpretations of this year's dress code, "Fashion is art."

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Deming man killed in crash near Van Zandt

WSP's preliminary investigation determined the accident was caused by a failure to yield right of way.

Soccer player in a dark jersey running on the field, Providence sponsor visible on chest, blurred stadium crowd in background

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Dejan Joveljić’s first-half goal rallies Sporting Kansas City to 1-1 tie with Sounders

Seattle (6-1-2) took a 1-0 lead in the 2nd minute on an unassisted goal by Paul Rothrock.

Kansas City Royals runner in blue sprinting toward home plate as the catcher in white gear stands nearby with a packed stadium in the background.

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Royals hold Mariners to 4 hits for a 4-1 win and 3-game series sweep

Seattle’s only run came in the third when Leo Rivas scored on a fielder’s choice groundball from Josh Naylor.

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Last call? States look to extend bar and restaurant hours during the World Cup

World Cup fans in a growing number of U.S. cities won't have an issue finding a well-poured pint to go with their late-night match. State leaders across the U.S. are signing off on extending bar and restaurant hours during the world's most-watched sporting event.

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Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married

Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press. They tied the knot Sunday at Old Marylebone Town Hall.

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Serena Williams is returning to pro tennis at age 44 after nearly 4 years away from the sport

Serena Williams is returning to professional tennis at the age of 44 after nearly four years away from the sport. The 23-time Grand Slam singles champion has accepted a wild-card invitation to play doubles at the upcoming Queen's Club grass-court tournament in London, the WTA Tour announced Monday.

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A guide to the bookstores owned by your favorite authors

Amazon remains the dominant force, but physical, brick-and-mortar stores have rebounded — and stores owned by authors such as Ann Patchett are now a niche unto themselves, found everywhere from Brooklyn to New Mexico.

18 hours ago in Entertainment

YouTuber box office boom: ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ draw Gen Z to theaters

Young audiences turned out in droves to movie theaters around the country this weekend. It wasn't for the big budget "Star Wars" movie, "The Mandalorian and Grogu, " which fell sharply in its second weekend, however, but for a small budget horror from a 20-year-old first-time filmmaker that began on the internet.