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Tennis ball bomb found in donation bin at Mount Vernon church
Mount Vernon Police are investigating the origin of the improvised explosive device.
Hovander Park in Ferndale reopens following closure
Parks and Rec says additional repair work is still ongoing in some areas and is asking people to be mindful of posted signage while visiting.
Roadwork on I-5 in Bellingham may slow your commute in the coming days
WSDOT crews will be repairing guardrails on I-5 throughout Bellingham.
Whatcom County health officials warn of elevated measles risk amid outbreak in Snohomish
The county health department says more children need to be vaccinated to prevent a potential outbreak.
Whatcom County removed from injury lawsuit against Birch Bay Waterslides
A jury trial is scheduled to begin in late August.
Northwest Sports Update: Sehome sweeps Bellinghome rivalry night, Seahawks reported to be up for sale, Kraken hit road on win streak and more
Sehome was triumphant in Bellingham as Lynden and Lynden Christian get set to face off on Saturday.
The Ultimate 12’s Rally on February 6th in Bellingham
CALLING ALL 12s! Join us Friday, February 6th at Civic Field in Bellingham for The Ultimate 12s Rally and help us create the biggest human “12” in the Pacific Northwest!
2 days ago in Entertainment
The Westminster dog show is turning 150. Here’s what has — and hasn’t — changed over time
When some Gilded Age gentleman hunters organized a New York event to compare their dogs, could they have imagined that people would someday call it the World Series of dogdom or the Super Bowl of dog shows?
2 days ago in Sports
Olympic gold medalist Sha’Carri Richardson charged with speeding in Florida
Olympic gold medalist Sha'Carri Richardson was arrested and charged with speeding in Florida on Thursday, according to law enforcement.
2 days ago in Sports
Lindsey Vonn airlifted from course after crashing in final downhill before Milan Cortina Olympics
Lindsey Vonn crashed in her final downhill race before the Winter Olympics on Friday and was airlifted from the course for medical checks, a troubling turn for the 41-year-old U.S. ski star just a week before the Milan Cortina Games.
Shane Wright scores twice as Kraken extend win streak to 3 games with 5-2 win over Maple Leafs
Brandon Montour and Matty Beniers also scored for the Kraken.
Lifestyle Lookout: National Kazoo Day, a comedy show, veggie garden tips and more in Bellingham and beyond
KGMI's Adam Smith has your weekend plans covered.
Full road closure on the horizon for Mount Baker Highway
Alternating traffic patterns will resume once the road fully reopens for streambed work.
Just over 1,600 water users have filed for adjudication in Whatcom County
The deadline to file is on May 1.
CHS Northwest to sell True Value hardware store in Lynden
The announcement was made in a filing with the state Employment Security Department on Wednesday.
2 days ago in Sports, Trending
Shiffrin, Vonn and other ski racers star in ESPN’s ‘On the Edge’ docuseries leading into Olympics
Before Mikaela Shiffrin, Lindsey Vonn and other World Cup ski racers chase gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, they will star in a new docuseries that gives a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it's like on the circuit.
2 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Dispute over the Olympic medal stripped from US gymnast Jordan Chiles goes back to Swiss court
American gymnast Jordan Chiles may reclaim the bronze medal on floor exercise from the 2024 Paris Olympics that was stripped from her following an appeal by Romania after all.
2 days ago in Sports
Bills QB Josh Allen says he had surgery for broken bone in right foot
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen said on Thursday that he recently had surgery for a broken bone in his right foot, and expects to be fully healthy for the start of spring practices.
Northwest Sports Update: Bellingham-Sehome doubleheader, WWU women face tough road test, Kraken cap off homestand and more
The Bellingham and Sehome girls take the court at 6:00 on KPUG before the boys tip off at 7:30.
CONTRIBUTED: The flood waters are gone; now what?
More than a month after flooding covered much of Whatcom County, causing millions of dollars in damage to homes and…




















