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Canadians, Americans to gather at Peace Arch for 9/11 commemoration
The annual cross-border event honors those killed in the attacks and those who responded.
WA sues to block federal changes to Endangered Species Act
AG Nick Brown says the protections at stake are critical to saving the state's Southern Resident orca and salmon populations.
Man arrested for suspected hate crime incident at Bellingham Walmart
The incident occurred in the men's bathroom.
Bellingham to consider kratom ban, following other WA cities’ lead
The city council will discuss an ordinance seeking to ban the sale, distribution and preparation of the largely unregulated drug.
Suspects in gang-related shooting make first court appearance
One person was shot in the foot during the incident.
3 days ago in World
Oil rises past $100 a barrel after the latest wave of Middle East attacks
The price of oil surpassed $100 a barrel for the first time since July after attacks on oil facilities and ships in the Middle East threatened to debilitate an already weakened supply chain.
3 days ago in Lifestyle
Families’ interest in their kids’ education is falling around the globe as scores drop, test shows
Families' interest in their kids' education is falling in many high-income countries as school systems struggle with plunging test scores, according to newly released results from a standardized test taken by 15-year-olds around the world.
3 days ago in Sports
Alcaraz says ‘I leave with a smile’ after epic US Open loss to Shelton
At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonizingly tight tiebreak were over — and when the latest-finishing match in U.S. Open history had concluded — Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling.
3 days ago in Entertainment
It’s ‘Pitt’ vs ‘Pluribus’ in drama and ‘Hacks’ vs ‘Widow’s Bay’ in comedy at the upcoming Emmys
It's "The Pitt" versus "Pluribus" and "Hacks" against "Widow's Bay" at the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night. The stars of all four shows — Noah Wyle in "The Pitt," Rhea Seehorn in "Pluribus," Jean Smart in "Hacks" and Matthew Rhys in "Widow's Bay" — look to be runaway favorites for the top acting awards.
Seager, Langford and Jansen homer to lift Rangers over Mariners 10-5
Lazaro Montes launched a 474-foot three-run homer, the farthest ever hit at T-Mobile Park in the Statcast era.
Hundreds of Ferndale residents without power after semitruck hits power lines
297 PSE customers remained without power as of Tuesday afternoon.
M’s suffer major setback to playoff hopes, Huskies fall in AP rankings, Seahawks gear up for opener and more | Northwest Sports Update
Seattle sits six games out of first place in the AL West after dropping three out of four against the A's.
Larrabee State Park begins a major water system overhaul
Aging water lines at Washington's oldest park will be replaced in a project running through May 2027.
Wildfire containment grows across Whatcom County, Washington state
The Luna fire has progressed to 34% containment as of Tuesday.
Gas prices rise 40 cents over past month in Whatcom County
It comes as the national average just set an all-time Labor Day record at the pump.
Three more Bellingham businesses to close in September
Rising labor costs, retirement and lease increases were all factors in the respective announcements.
Herb Niemann, founder of Steak and Schnitzel House in Everson, dies at 84
Niemann's brother Jack opened the original restaurant in 1973.
3 days ago in National
Cyclospora outbreak followed years of declining FDA foreign inspections
A nationwide outbreak of cyclospora tied to contaminated lettuce has heightened safety concerns about imported food, while underscoring a longer-term trend: U.S. regulators are conducting fewer international inspections to catch contaminated produce before it lands on American plates.
3 days ago in Sports
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani returns to lineup after 4-day break but won’t pitch again this season
Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 3 with two strikeouts and a walk in his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' lineup Monday night after a four-day break to deal with lingering left knee and right biceps soreness. The two-way superstar isn't expected to pitch again this season.
3 days ago in Sports
Breanna Stewart embraces pressure on US as new faces chase a fifth straight World Cup
Breanna Stewart knows exactly how much pressure the U.S. team is under to keep its World Cup title streak going. The Americans have won four straight women's FIBA World Cup championships and she's been a part of the last three.
