Local Sports

1 week ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports

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 in Entertainment, Government, Local, Professional, Sports

Funds coming to beef up security measures ahead of World Cup

The money will pay for Bellingham Police staff overtime and equipment to cover FIFA World Cup-related events in the city.

2 weeks ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Mariners walk-off Mets for seventh win in a row

Mariners suddenly finding success in one-run games

2 weeks ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Power and pitching propel Mariners to top of AL West

Extra-inning win over Arizona Sunday was M's sixth straight

3 weeks ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Outdoors, Photos, Sports, Trending

PHOTOS: Bonus images of Ski to Sea 2026

See the range of activity that overtook Whatcom County during the 51st Ski to Sea race.

Entertainment

5 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Jelly Roll files for divorce after 10-year marriage, citing irreconcilable differences

Country music star Jelly Roll has filed for divorce from his wife of 10 years, according to court filings. The complaint filed in Franklin, Tennessee, by the "Hard Fought Hallelujah" singer lists the reason for divorce as irreconcilable differences.

National

11 hours ago in National

A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week

Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.

1 day ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

1 day ago in National

Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support

The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.

1 day ago in National

McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday

McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.

1 day ago in Business, Environmental, Government, Local, National

Federal ruling restores green light for wind energy development

Washington was among 17 states that sued the Trump administration over an order freezing federal permitting.

Trending

1 day ago in National, Trending

Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season

A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

France striker Kylian Mbappé scores his 13th World Cup goal, breaking a tie with Pelé

Kylian Mbappé scored his 13th World Cup goal on Tuesday, one more than Pelé, to move the France forward into a tie for the fourth most in tournament history.

News from My Bellingham Now

3 hours ago in Crime, Local

Bellingham woman pleads not guilty to trying to kill two children

The charges stem from a May 16 assault that send a 4-year-old to the hospital.

4 hours ago in Crime, Local

Suspect in border shooting identified, more details released

He made his first court appearance in federal court Wednesday, June 17.

4 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Local

Blood donations needed amid critical shortage

Bloodworks Northwest has declared a "Code Red" as its regional blood supply reached emergency levels.

5 hours ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Bellingham Bike Swap expands to new location

The annual event helps support outdoor programs geared towards women.

5 hours ago in Entertainment, Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Crabbing season to open in mid-July for Bellingham, San Juan Islands

The season will last through late September, with crabbing only allowed Thursdays through Mondays.

Music

5 days ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending

Taylor Swift becomes the youngest woman inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame at age 36

Taylor Swift became the youngest woman ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame Thursday night at age 36. "It was instinctual. No one taught me how to do it," she said of songwriting through a raspy voice she attributed to screaming along to the night's performances and Wednesday night's historic NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour. ‘This is our lives’

Call it a comeback, a crossover moment, or both. Twenty years ago, The Chicks released their blockbuster 2006 album "Taking the Long Way" — their first full-length after the country music industry turned their backs on them — and one of the biggest of their career.

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