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3 hours ago in Sports

‘Ferytale’ rolls on at Wimbledon as British wild card Fery reaches semifinals after meeting queen

The 23-year-old British player Arthur Fery, who needed a wild-card invitation to enter the Wimbledon tournament, beat ninth-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-4, 7-6 (4), 6-0 on Centre Court in front of roaring home fans and a Royal Box contingent that included Britain's Queen Camilla on Wednesday.

20 hours ago in Sports, Trending

World Cup quarterfinals: It’s Messi, Morocco, and 6 teams from Europe. And that’s not unusual

More World Cup teams. Same World Cup story. This edition started with 48 teams; it's now down to eight, with six of those from Europe. And unless Morocco pulls off a series of surprising outcomes over the final two weeks, the champion will come from Europe or South America. Again. As always.

20 hours ago in Sports

Justin Verlander plans to retire after this season, capping a career with 3 Cy Young Awards

Justin Verlander plans to call it a career later this year. The three-time Cy Young Award winner, two-time World Series champion and 2011 AL MVP will retire after this season with the Detroit Tigers.

1 day ago in Sports

Lionel Messi leads Argentina to 3-2 comeback victory over Egypt and spot in World Cup quarterfinals

It was another World Cup epic from an Argentina team that simply doesn't know when it's beaten. Trailing 2-0 against Egypt with 11 minutes of regulation time to play on Tuesday, the defending champions rallied for an improbable 3-2 victory and a spot in the quarterfinals.

1 day ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani hits his 300th career homer, becoming first Japanese-born MLB player to reach mark

Shohei Ohtani hit his 300th career homer on Tuesday night, a leadoff shot against Colorado Rockies pitcher Michael Lorenzen that made him the first Japanese-born player in the majors to reach the milestone.

Lifestyle

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Why losing weight isn’t just about counting calories — and what to do about it

Fad diets come and go, but the underlying message almost always follows a simple equation. If you consume fewer calories than you burn, the weight will melt away. In principle, it's true. And counting calories can be a useful tool for managing weight. But it only works if you know what numbers you're counting.

2 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Whatcom County home prices hold steady in spring

Average days on the market rose in nearly every area of the county.

2 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Traffic

Forest Service announces road closures at Baker Lake, Glacier Creek

Glacier Creek Road will be open to pedestrian traffic at the Forest Service's discretion.

3 days ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, World

BC wildfire causing smoky air conditions in Whatcom County

The fire has been burning north of Hope, B.C. since Thursday, July 2.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors, Weather

Warm, sunny weather predicted for 4th of July weekend

Forecasters warn there could be some strong winds though, with a good chance of gusts exceeding 20 mph.

News from My Bellingham Now

17 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office seeks help finding overdue hiker

55-year-old Steven Dorsett was last heard from leaving the Canyon Creek Trailhead on June 24.

18 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Local

Newly-rebuilt Sudden Valley fire station nearing return

The station has been closed since January 2024 after frozen pipes caused a massive water leak.

19 hours ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

FEMA’s Disaster Assistance Center in Sumas closing after July 10

Those affected by December's flooding can receive in-person help to receive federal or state aid.

19 hours ago in Education, Local

WA Board of Education considers new course requirement for graduating seniors

Superintendent Chris Reykdal has proposed a postsecondary launch course, intending to prime graduates for their futures.

19 hours ago in Business, Local, Obituaries

Anthony’s Restaurants mourns loss of founder Budd Gould

Gould started the company in 1973 and expanded it to over two dozen locations across the state, including Bellingham.

22 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors, Trending

Luna Fire grows to seven acres in east Whatcom County

Two other minor blazes in the North Cascades National Park were fully contained over the weekend.

23 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

Man dies after boat capsizes in Bellingham Bay

Coast Guard crews were alerted to the incident Saturday, July 4 at around 6 p.m.

23 hours ago in Local, Traffic

Paving begins on SR 534 in south Skagit County

The project is currently on track to be finished by late August.

23 hours ago in Business, Local, National

AG’s office settles two lawsuits against Block, Cash App

In addition to the monetary settlement, Block has also agreed to make changes to their policies and stop making misleading claims about their services.

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