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Thousands of state residents affected in data breach by former DSHS employee
The compromised information included names, dates of birth and social security numbers among other personal information.
2 weeks ago in , Professional
Bellingham hosting watch parties for US knockout match Wednesday
The official Fan Zone watch party at the waterfront starts at 1 p.m. with a Seattle-hosted match before the U.S. plays at 5.
Bellingham woman with DOC warrant arrested in connection to stolen car, assault
The woman had previously been found guilty in an attempted armed robbery at a 7-Eleven.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment
A marriage proposal and Bad Bunny steal attention from Novak Djokovic’s opening Wimbledon match
Novak Djokovic witnessed a marriage proposal in the crowd at Centre Court during his Wimbledon first-round match Monday and was quick to ask for an invitation to the wedding.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action
Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star
Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks
Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
How to talk about money with your kids
At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.
Proposed standards on compost contamination seeks public feedback
The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.
AG Nick Brown joins coalition to combat new Medicaid work requirements
The coalition has filed a lawsuit in response to federal changes that would restrict healthcare access.
George Kirby goes 8 innings and Cole Young homers twice as Mariners top Angels 6-2
Dominic Canzone also went deep to help Seattle (43-43) get back to .500.
Northwest Sports Update: M’s back home after road meltdown, Bells just miss early playoff ticket, Germany falls in knockouts and more
The Mariners have fallen below .500 and out of the division lead for the first time in over a month.
Bellingham man accused of intentionally setting fire to his Barkley Village apartment
Witnesses extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived, no one was injured.
South Whatcom Fire Authority to limit emergency response outside jurisdiction
Response times could rise around Lake Whatcom, Lookout Mountain, Chuckanut Mountain and parts of Galbraith Mountain.
Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall
Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.
New state laws taking effect July 1
Changes to some state tax codes and a boost to some retirement accounts are among the new measures.
Signatures submitted for rental price fixing initiative in Bellingham
If the signatures are verified, the initiative would be placed on the November general election ballot.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon
Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Trending
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know
Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce really getting married at Madison Square Garden? Frenzied speculation surrounding the superstar singer and football player's upcoming wedding has spiked over the past few days as reports swirl that the two are getting married the first week in July at one of New York's iconic landmarks.
2 weeks ago in Lifestyle
Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea
You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?
