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1 week ago in Sports
Guerrero homers off Ohtani as Blue Jays even World Series with 6-2 win over Dodgers in Game 4
Dodger Stadium was still shaking with joy when Monday turned to Tuesday as the Toronto Blue Jays trudged into their clubhouse. Their 18-inning loss in Game 3 felt like a monumental setback that might have already decided the World Series.
Hurricane Melissa weakens as it churns across Cuba as a Category 2 storm
Hurricane Melissa was grinding across Cuba on Wednesday as a Category 2 storm after pummeling Jamaica as one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes on record, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Whatcom County to host open house at severe weather shelter in Bellingham
In addition to guided tours, health officials will give a presentation before taking questions or comments.
Washington wins education funding lawsuits against Trump administration
My Bellingham Now previously reported that the department pulled the funding in September because the program curriculum mentioned diverse gender identities.
Food assistance benefits like SNAP to end in November with lack of federal funding
According to Gov. Bob Ferguson, roughly 1 million Washington residents use SNAP benefits every month to buy food.
1 week ago in Entertainment
Kelsey Grammer, 70, announces the birth of his 8th child: ‘Isn’t that lovely?’
It's a boy — named Christopher — for 70-year-old actor Kelsey Grammer and his wife Kayte Walsh. The "Frasier" star announced his latest baby news on Monday's edition of the "Pod Meets World" podcast.
1 week ago in Entertainment
40 years later, Michael J. Fox looks back on ‘Back to the Future’
It's been 40 years since "Back to the Future" debuted in theaters, but neither time, nor Parkinson's disease has done much — regardless of what he says — to diminish Fox's boyish good nature.
1 week ago in World
Gaza ceasefire tested as Israel and Hamas exchange fire and blame
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the army to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in Gaza, and Hamas responded by saying it would delay handing over the body of a hostage, putting new pressure on the tenuous U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Northwest Sports Update: Sounders fall in opening playoff match, Whatcom County football coaches honored by Seahawks and more
The Sounders are heading back to Seattle with a must-win game on their hands next week.
Hurricane Melissa is set to hit Jamaica as its strongest storm since records began
Hurricane Melissa was set to pummel Jamaica on Tuesday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to lash the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.
1 week ago in National
Hegseth says US carried out 3 strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific, killing 14
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that the U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the waters of the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
How Americans will be celebrating Halloween, according to a new AP-NORC poll
About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
1 week ago in Entertainment
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary
A newly discovered Dr. Seuss manuscript featuring the Cat in the Hat and celebrating the United States will be published next year, just in time for America's 250th anniversary.
1 week ago in Sports
Mahomes, Hunt lead Chiefs to dominant 28-7 win over Commanders, their 9th straight in the series
Patrick Mahomes wound up throwing for 299 yards and three touchdowns, Kareem Hunt found the end zone twice, and the Chiefs' defense was just as dominant as their high-flying offense over the final 30 minutes, helping Kansas City pull away from a halftime tie for a 28-7 victory over the Commanders on a cold night at Arrowhead Stadium.
1 week ago in Sports, Trending
Freeman’s homer in 18th inning lifts Dodgers over Blue Jays 6-5 in World Series classic
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice during another record-setting performance and the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an instant classic Monday night.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office reaches tentative agreement to relocate
The county council will vote to approve the relocation at its meeting on Nov. 5 and the move is expected to be made as early as summer 2026.
Former WWU police officer under formal state level investigation
The former officer was fired from the university in 2024 after assaulting a suspect in handcuffs.
Atmospheric river, windy conditions in forecast for Halloween in Bellingham
Winds could reach up to 55 mph this weekend, with rainy conditions forecast for much of Whatcom and Skagit Counties.
Northwest Sports Update: Lockett links with Pete and Geno, Sounders kick off playoffs, Week 8 HS football scores and more
Tyler Lockett will look to help Pete Carroll and Geno Smith revive a faltering Raiders offense.
Skagit County names new director of public health
The new director previously served as the director of strategic initiatives within the Commissioner's Office.
