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1 week ago in Entertainment

‘Scream 7’ opens with a franchise-best $64.1 million in box-office win for Paramount

Thirty years after the original slasher movie opened in theaters, "Scream 7" debuted with a franchise-best $64.1 million, according to studio estimates Sunday.

1 week ago in Features, Trending

Triceratops skeleton ‘Trey’ to hit the auction block as dinosaur market soars

A triceratops skeleton that stood in a Wyoming museum for decades will be auctioned off, a rare instance of a museum-exhibited dinosaur going to the auction block just as the market for the prehistoric giants has hit record highs.

1 week ago in , Veterinary Expert

Spring Allergies Aren’t Just for Humans: Pets Can Suffer, Too

As spring unfolds across Whatcom County, veterinarians encourage pet owners to remain attentive to changes in their animals’ behavior and skin health, ensuring pets can enjoy the season as comfortably as possible.

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UPDATE: WSP issues Missing Indigenous Person Alert for two Lummi teens

Anyone who knows anything about the whereabouts of either or both teens is asked to call 9-1-1. 

1 week ago in Entertainment

‘Sinners’ takes top prize at the Actor Awards, setting up an Oscar showdown

After a near awards-season sweep by "One Battle After Another," "Sinners" won best ensemble at the Screen Actors Guild's 32nd Actor Awards on Sunday, shaking up the Oscar race and setting up a potential nail-biter finale in two weeks at the Academy Awards.

1 week ago in National

FBI investigates Texas bar shooting that killed 2 and wounded 14 as possible terrorist act

A gunman wearing clothes with an Iranian flag design and the words "Property of Allah" killed two people and wounded 14 early Sunday at a Texas bar, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press. The FBI is investigating the shooting, which erupted a day after the U.S. and Israel launched an attack on Iran, as a potential act of terrorism.

1 week ago in National

Rev. Jesse Jackson returns home to South Carolina to lie in state

After a long career of fighting for civil rights, the Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is visiting his home for one last time to lie in state at the South Carolina Capitol on Monday.

1 week ago in World

A look at some of the contenders to be Iran’s supreme leader after the killing of Khamenei

Iran's leaders are scrambling to replace Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who ruled the country for 37 years before he was killed in the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment.

1 week ago in Sports

President of Iran’s soccer federation says World Cup participation in US is in doubt

The president of Iran's soccer federation says he does not know if the national team can play World Cup matches in the United States following the surprise U.S. and Israeli bombardment of his country.

1 week ago in Entertainment

What to Stream: Harry Styles, ‘War Machine,’ Steve Carell, ‘Young Sherlock’ and Pokémon Pokopia

Harry Styles' fourth solo album, "Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally," and Guy Ritchie's detective series "Young Sherlock" are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you.

1 week ago in

Where things stand after the US and Israeli strikes on Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Iranians to seize the moment and overthrow the theocracy that cracked down on nationwide protests early this year.

1 week ago in

Lewis makes seven 3s as Saint Mary’s beats No. 9 Gonzaga 70-59 to share WCC regular-season title

It's the fourth straight year Saint Mary's has won at least a share of the conference title.

1 week ago in

Eberle scores twice as Kraken defeat Canucks 5-1

Joey Daccord made 27 saves for the Kraken.

2 weeks ago in , Northwest Clean Air Agency 

Burn wood for heat? Gather wood now for next winter

Spring will soon be here, so it’s a good time to start thinking about next winter if you use wood…

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Drought emergency remains in effect for Whatcom County amid warm winter

The county's snowpack levels remain well below normal, according to a water supply update from the state.

2 weeks ago in

Bellingham woman found guilty of 2021 murder in Blaine

67-year-old Lynda Mercy will now await her sentencing on March 5.

2 weeks ago in

Blaine man arrested following suspected road rage incident involving gun

Police say he pointed a pistol at someone before recklessly chasing them across the city.

2 weeks ago in

Bellingham Police arrest four suspects in connection to regional burglary ring targeting Asian families

The men are believed to have stolen nearly $1.5 million in valuables from homes in Bellingham, Anacortes and other areas across northwest Washington.

2 weeks ago in

Northwest Sports Update: State basketball tourney tips off, WWU men make playoff push while WWU women host Senior Night and more

Lynden High School will be the host site for six of the eight state basketball tournament games for Whatcom County teams this weekend.

2 weeks ago in

Boundary Bay Brewing returns as microbrewery on State Street

They'll be taking over the former Time and Materials building on N State St and rebranding the new site as Boundary on State.

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16 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Local poetry contest accepting submissions from Whatcom residents

The top ten poems selected will be engraved on plaques installed outside the front of the Bellingham Public Library.

20 hours ago in Entertainment

Oscars preview: Producers tease ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ and ‘Sinners’ celebrations

The producers behind the 98th Academy Awards have set out to celebrate not just the hit song "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters", but the cultural phenomenon of the film itself. That logic is why the only other nominated song that will get a moment on the broadcast is "I Lied to You," from "Sinners," a blockbuster hit and the most-nominated film of all time.

20 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Q&A: Shakira says she feels like she’s just getting started. A Rock Hall nomination begs to differ

Shakira is on her way to drop her son off at flag football practice. It's an ordinary experience for a mother who, in the not-so-recent past, has been at the center of some pretty extraordinary circumstances.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Dancing with the Stars’ pro Mark Ballas leaps back to Broadway in ‘Chicago’

Mark Ballas is returning to Broadway in "Chicago" and the "Dancing with the Stars" pro will be reuniting with an old friend. Ballas, playing slippery lawyer Billy Flynn starting April 6, will share the stage with his Roxie, Whitney Leavitt, the "Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star who was his dancing partner on "Dancing with the Stars" last year.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Multiple gunshots fired near Rihanna’s LA home and a woman is taken into custody

Los Angeles police took a woman into custody after she fired gunshots outside Rihanna 's gated home, according to authorities and news reports on Monday.