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2 weeks ago

BIKE Bellingham turns visiting local gems into two-wheeled adventures

A Bellingham bike tour program is putting a spin on city sightseeing.

2 weeks ago

The skills people still perform better than AI, according to workplace experts

Many workers fear machines will supplant them as adoption of artificial intelligence accelerates. But what if people have qualities both unmistakably human and essential to career success that AI could not easily replace them?

2 weeks ago

Vancouver, B.C. Amtrak station gets U.S. preclearance designation

Travelers heading into the U.S. no longer stop for a customs inspection in Blaine

2 weeks ago

WSDOT reopens road to Artist Point

Visitors will need a recreational pass to use the area which can be purchased at the Glacier Public Service Center.

2 weeks ago

World Cup Preview: USMNT, predictions, where to watch and more

The 2026 World Cup runs from June 11 to July 19 at stadiums in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

2 weeks ago

Boundary Bay Brewery announces grand opening on State Street

The nanobrewery, called "Boundary on State," is located at the site of the former Time and Materials building.

2 weeks ago

North Fork Nooksack River closed early for hatchery Chinook

Wild Chinook encounter limit reached, prompting an early closure.

2 weeks ago

December floods may increase summer drowning hazards

Riverbeds may have changed drastically due to record-setting water levels.

2 weeks ago

New state law draws line between e-bikes and electric motorcycles

Starting Thursday, electric bikes that exceed new speed requirements will be classified as motorcycles.

2 weeks ago

Travel skin care 101: Simple tips to follow before, during and after a trip

Massage Envy reports that nearly 45% of Americans plan summer vacations in 2026 which impacts skin care routine, adding that simple tips can help maintain healthy skin before, during, and after travel.

2 weeks ago

Mount Baker Theatre announces 100th season program

The theatre's largest season in its history features more than 35 main stage acts starting next month and lasting through May 2027.

2 weeks ago

Whatcom County Council considers changes to fireworks laws

A proposed amendment would scale back July 4th usage. The county's burn ban is also set to take effect on June 15.

2 weeks ago

How to stay safe while traveling during extreme heat

As travelers prepare to set off on summer trips, scorching temperatures lie in wait. Above-average temperatures could be on the books this summer, according to forecasters, and a developing El Nino event could spell out warmer weather later in the year or next summer.

2 weeks ago

CONTRIBUTED: From drought to flood to hot summer, what’s it mean for you?

This summer it will be more important than ever to be prepared for what all that weird weather can mean.

2 weeks ago

MOTO Pizza closing down as Dutch Bros looks to call Bellingham home

MOTO owner Lee Kindell said that the company wants to open a more long-term operation in Bellingham in the future.

2 weeks ago

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

3 weeks ago

Whatcom County tourism spending drops slightly

Roughly the same amount of people visited our region in 2024 and 2025.

3 weeks ago

Lifestyle Lookout: First Fridays, Bleak Week, Scottish Gathering and live music

We have a full docket of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

3 weeks ago

City of Ferndale announces 2026 Summer of Fun

It kicks off on Friday, June 12 with Community Game Night at Pioneer Pavilion followed by the first Flicks in the Park featuring Zootopia 2.

4 weeks ago

Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

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Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons reimagine jeans-inspired basics in leather and technical fabrics for the latest Prada collection unveiled Sunday during MilanFashion Week, saying they wanted menswear looks for people on the street, not just fashion insiders.

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‘Toy Story 5’ rakes in the biggest box-office debut of the year with a franchise-best $160 million

"Toy Story" still has a friend in moviegoers. The fifth installment in the Pixar series debuted with $160 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, easily setting a new franchise record and notching the biggest opening weekend of the year.

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Clive Davis, music industry starmaker, has died at 94

Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 94.

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Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over Austria. That gave him a record total of 18 at the world's biggest tournament.