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Sex offender sentenced two years after Sudden Valley assault
The assault occurred in 2024 after the victim met the suspect on social media.
M’s host Astros, upcoming Seahawks opponents lose QBs, Sehome announces new basketball coach and more | Northwest Sports Update
WWU national champion Brad Jackson is retiring from coaching at Sehome.
Bellingham joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over grant requirements
The city claims grant funds are illegally hinging on its compliance with the president's political agenda.
Social media speculation prompts statement from Bellingham Public Schools
Concerns over school closures and building tours led to Tuesday's statement.
Generic medication settlement to benefit WA residents, businesses
Lawsuits have accused several companies of artificially inflating generic medication prices.
Whatcom County’s unemployment rate rises nearly a full a percentage point in August
The spike came as the increase in unemployed residents outpaced the county's job gains.
State DNR waives access fees for Public Lands Day
It's one of 12 annual free days at State Parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW.
1 week ago in Features
Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?
After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.
1 week ago in National
California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops
It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.
1 week ago in Sports
Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams
If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.
1 week ago in World
Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.
State Street to close for filming a major motion picture
The movie has not been named, though several casting calls for extras have become active.
Tanker overturns in south Bellingham, blocks road for hours
None of the liquid nitrogen spilled, and no injuries were reported. Power was restored and roads reopened around 9:30 p.m.
Wild Week 3 in prep football, Seahawks win 10th straight over Cards, Penix to make season debut on Thursday and more | Northwest Sports Update
JSN had a career game to help the Seahawks knock off their divisional foes.
New preschool sites coming to Whatcom County schools
Low-income families could be eligible for free preschool in Lynden, Ferndale and Blaine.
Diesel prices reach all-time record in Whatcom County
They also set records at the state and national level, while the price of regular gas has remained stable over the past week.
Second hiker found dead on trail in Skagit County
The recovery operation was conducted less than 24 hours after another hiker's body was found off the same trail.
Car crash caused by medical issue kills Sumas man
The driver was the only person in the car at the time.
