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2 days ago in National, Trending
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.
2 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.
Twin Sisters Creamery urges customers to discard cheese amidst E. coli outbreak
The company says it's identified which specific batches were affected by the outbreak but says it's impossible to determine which batch people may have purchased at a retail store.
Northwest Sports Update: HS football Week 10 play-in schedule, Seahawks dominate in primetime, Sounders and Reign playoff update and more
Find out every Whatcom County school's matchup in their win-or-go-home games this week ahead of the state football tournament.
2 days ago in , Professional
Darnold shines as Hawks cruise past Commanders
Washington lost QB Jaden Daniels to an arm injury in the 4th quarter
3 days ago in World
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.
3 days ago in National
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.
3 days ago in Sports, Trending
After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
3 days ago in Sports
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
3 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?
Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.
3 days ago in National
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.
4 days 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 days 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 days 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…
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.
5 days 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.
5 days 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.
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.
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.
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.
