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1 day ago in Lifestyle
Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health
Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.
1 day ago in World
2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation
A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Music
New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027
The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.
1 day ago in Sports
Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23
On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.
2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game
The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Musovski scores a goal in the 80th for Sounders in 1-1 tie with San Diego
The Sounders (6-1-3) are unbeaten, with five wins, in their last eight games.
Grichuk homers in the 8th in White Sox 2-1 win over Mariners
Julio Rodríguez scored on a fielding error by Tristan Peters in the first inning.
WTA to increase service to Fairhaven for Ski to Sea
Buses will run every ten minutes to Fairhaven on May 24.
4 days ago in World
Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands
Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.
4 days ago in Sports
NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage
The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.
Nationwide cyberattack on learning platform hits WWU, other local colleges
The full scope of the breach hasn't been determined yet, but the impacted data may have included names, emails and student IDs.
4 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending
Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running
Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.
4 days ago in Sports
Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open
Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.
Northwest Sports Update: Donovan returns to Mariners for road trip, Seahawks ownership interest dwindling, WWU softball battles in Day 2 of GNAC tournament and more
The Vikings are looking to secure a bid to their third straight national tournament.
Let’s Go Washington begins process for initiative seeking to repeal millionaire’s tax
The initiative would need around 400,000 signatures before the July 2 deadline.
UPDATE: All lanes clear after crisis response fully blocked I-5, Sunset bridge in Bellingham
BPD says the situation resolved itself peacefully after closing the highway "out of an abundance of caution."
I-5 work in Alger begins Sunday as fish passage construction gets underway
Both directions of I-5 will be temporarily reduced to a single lane for a fish passage project.
Lummi Nation asks court to halt further damage to burial sites in Point Roberts
The new motion claims that without a proper damage assessment from the defendants, damage to ancestral remains and cultural artifacts will continue.
Blaine man sentenced for child sex abuse charges
24-year-old Fredy Martin Esteban was initially arrested in 2022 after the child victim reported the abuse to a parent.
UPDATE: Suspect in custody, victim identified after fatal shooting in Ferndale
The unidentified male victim died from his injuries after being taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center.
