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Woman in a gray beanie and orange puffer jacket hugs a fluffy light-brown dog outdoors in a sunlit field.

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Keeping your furry travel buddy healthy this June

This summer is expected to be warmer than previous years in Washington as much of the western U.S. saw record…

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Initiative to repeal ‘millionaire’s tax’ likely heading to voters

Let's Go Washington well on its way to placing measure on the November election ballot.

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More FEMA flood assistance centers opening this weekend

Victims of December's flooding can get help at two new locations.

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Bee swarm incident cleared after Skagit County crash

The incident happened nearly a year after a similar accident in Whatcom County.

4 days ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

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Port partners with PSE to install solar power at Zuanich Point Park

Installed on the Fisherman’s Pavilion roof, the system will generate about 100 kilowatts of power.

Dark blue circular Woods Coffee sign with white script and a small tree logo, mounted on a light building under a clear blue sky

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Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

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BPS task force recommends closures of Carl Cozier and Columbia elementary schools

If the district moves forward with the recommendations, the soonest the schools would close is fall 2027.

4 days ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

Seattle Mariners players in the dugout during a postseason game, leaning on the railing and watching the field, with Postseason 2025 and loanDepot signage visible.

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Northwest Sports Update: MLB owners formally propose salary cap, Apple Cup moved to Sunday, WWU Hall of Fame coach passes and more

Baseball owners and players have laid out their initial proposals as a potential 2027 lockout grows closer.

4 days ago in Sports

Chiefs WR Rashee Rice continues serving jail sentence as team begins voluntary offseason workouts

While most of the Kansas City Chiefs participated in voluntary workouts this week, wide receiver Rashee Rice was back in Texas, serving his 30-day jail sentence after violating the terms of his probation for his role in a car crash that left multiple people injured.

4 days ago in World

Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court

An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

MLB owners have proposed a salary cap for the first time since baseball’s 1994-95 strike

Major League Baseball owners made their long-expected salary cap proposal to the players' association on Thursday, a system the union has vowed never to accept, setting the sides on course for a confrontation that threatens the 2027 season and perhaps beyond.

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Meridian School District prepares for superintendent transition

It comes as the district said it will not make any significant cuts or staff reductions ahead of the upcoming school year.

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DOJ sues Washington over license plate policy for federal agents

The Justice Department claims the state's policy poses a safety threat to agents who can't get undercover plates.

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Whatcom County to receive grant funding from WA Military Dept

The two contracts are aimed at flood preparation and security measures.

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Man arrested after allegations of child sex assault in hospital bathroom

Both individuals were patients at the hospital.

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Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

Front end of a crushed SUV with a bent hood and exposed engine, sitting in a dirt lot surrounded by bushes and vines in a rural area

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Suspect in fatal 2016 Whatcom County crash found dead

The suspect had been on WSP's Most Wanted List since 2017.

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11 hours ago in Sports, Trending

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.

11 hours ago in Entertainment

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.

17 hours ago in Entertainment

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.