National Sports

2 days ago in Sports

Padres’ Iglesias suspended 1 game, Bogaerts fined for dispute with umpires after season-ending loss

San Diego Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was suspended Friday for one game and fined for unprofessional conduct toward the umpires during the final game of the club's wild-card playoff series against the Chicago Cubs, MLB announced.

2 days ago in Sports

Shedeur Sanders promoted to Browns backup QB, will be behind rookie Dillon Gabriel against Steelers

Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003, will face the Steelers with two rookie quarterbacks.

2 days ago in Sports

Dodgers advance to NLCS, beat Phillies 2-1 on Kerkering’s 11th-inning error

The Philadelphia Phillies and Los Angeles Dodgers didn't blink as the pressure built, inning after scoreless inning. Both teams pushed a single run across, forcing extra innings. Then came one of postseason baseball's craziest endings.

3 days ago in Sports

Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals

The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.

3 days ago in Sports

Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series

Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.

Lifestyle

2 days ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Weather

Cooler temperatures bring snow into North Cascades forecast

The weather could also make for a windy few days in Whatcom County, with coastal winds reaching up to 35 mph.

3 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Fall Guide, Features, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout

Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Exit Fest, Lynden Music Festival, Blaine Oyster Fest and more this weekend in Whatcom County

From Bellingham to Lynden to Blaine, the region is loaded with events for the whole family this weekend.

4 days ago in Community Events, Fall Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Ferndale Halloween home decorating contest returns

Participants have until Oct. 20 to register, and voting opens on Oct. 24. 

4 days ago in Community Events, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle

CONTRIBUTED: Prepare in a Year – Practice Drop, Cover, Hold-on

If you’ve been here long, you know that the Great ShakeOut  happens every year on the third Thursday of October.…

4 days ago in Lifestyle

What to do if you’re underwater on your car loan

More car buyers are finding themselves in a tough spot financially. According to a recent report from Edmunds, more than 26% of new-vehicle trade-ins in the second quarter of 2025 had negative equity — the highest share in more than four years.

News from My Bellingham Now

2 days ago in Government, Local

Dept. of Health receives second round of funding for food assistance program in Washington

The DOH is advising program users that some WIC officers may temporarily close as a result of the shutdown.

2 days ago in Local, Traffic

Overnight lane closures set for I-5 in Ferndale through Oct. 17

The work is part of a project to improve a 10-mile stretch of the highway between Blaine and the Nooksack River. 

2 days ago in Environmental, Lifestyle, Local, Weather

Cooler temperatures bring snow into North Cascades forecast

The weather could also make for a windy few days in Whatcom County, with coastal winds reaching up to 35 mph.

3 days ago in Education, Local

Western Washington University sees drop in enrollment

That's roughly 300 less than last year's incoming class, marking the third straight fall of declining enrollment following a post-pandemic surge.

3 days ago in Crime, Elections, Government, Local

State officials voice concerns over harassment of signature gatherers

Conservative political action committee Let's Go Washington says its group has been the target of harassment, vandalism and theft while gathering signatures for its two new initiatives.

3 days ago in Health and Wellness, Local

Whatcom County warns of potential listeria contamination in ready-to-eat meals

Anyone who may have the affected products in their fridge or freezer should throw it away or return it to where they bought it. 

3 days ago in Local

Local authorities search for missing U.S. citizen last seen near Canadian border

Anyone who may have seen him over the past two years is asked to contact White Rock RCMP. 

4 days ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County approves lease for severe weather shelter

County Health and Community Services adds that they're still hiring on-call shelter attendants, including lead positions.

4 days ago in Government, Local

Lynden City Council considers sales tax increase ordinance

If approved by the council, Lynden's expected fiscal impact would be up to $400,000 in a year and the tax would go into effect in January.

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Local Sports

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Darnold/Hawks come up short in shootout with Bucs

Darnold and Mayfield combine for 720 yards, just 10 incompletions

6 days ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Julio and Jorge power Mariners’ ALDS game 2 win

Logan Gilbert scheduled to start game 3 Tuesday in Detroit