National Sports

2 hours ago in Sports

Baseball players ask for expanded free agency, salary arbitration rights, almost doubling minimum

Baseball players fired the opening salvo Wednesday in what is expected to be long and contentious labor negotiations, asking for expanded free agency and salary arbitration rights along with almost doubling the major league minimum and increasing the money high-revenue teams share with the less-wealthy clubs.

2 hours ago in Sports

Hurricanes beat the Canadiens 4-0 to move within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final

Sebastian Aho, Jordan Staal and Logan Stankoven scored in a 2:47 span late in the first period and the Carolina Hurricanes moved within a victory of the Stanley Cup Final, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-0 on Wednesday night.

1 day ago in Sports

Iga Swiatek improves career record at French Open to 42-3 as she reaches 3rd round

Iga Swiatek has improved her career record at the French Open to 42-3. The four-time champion eliminated 35th-ranked Sara Bejlek 6-2, 6-3 to reach the third round on Wednesday.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

The Blue Wave from tiny Curaçao is making World Cup history

Before the tournament even begins, Curaçao has already crafted a story like none other in World Cup history. A tiny island country — autonomous territory, if you prefer — of about 156,000 residents in the Caribbean is now the smallest, both in terms of population and land mass, to make it to soccer's biggest stage.

2 days ago in Sports

Knicks fans forget about the bad times and savor a record run to their first NBA Finals since 1999

Minutes after the Knicks finished their four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the DJ at Radio City Music Hall played Prince's "1999." That was the last time the Knicks had reached the NBA Finals.

Lifestyle

2 hours ago in Lifestyle

Why your co-worker might be listening to music tuned to 432 hertz

Music recorded in 432 hertz (cycles per second) is taking off on social media platforms and music streaming services, where users can find an increasing number of tracks and playlists employing the alternate tuning, everything from meditation soundscapes to reggae songs recorded by Ziggy Marley.

19 hours ago in Lifestyle

Independent bookstores are multiplying, although many people still think they’re dying out

Allison Hill, CEO of the American Booksellers Association, is used to strangers expressing sympathy when they learn what she does for a living. "It's all so funny," she says. "When I tell them I run the trade association for independent stores, they'll say, 'It's just so sad that they're disappearing.'

2 days ago in Lifestyle

You should be dancing, yeah. Moving to music offers all kinds of benefits as you age

Moving to music is one of the best ways to stay healthy. Medical professionals say it doesn't matter if it's Western line dancing, ballroom steps, salsa, tap, Zumba at the gym, or with a group

4 days 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.

4 days ago in Community Events, Entertainment, Features, Lifestyle, Local, Local Sports, Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Sports, Trending

Pacific North Sports wins Ski to Sea 2026

The team overtook Marr's Heating in the sea kayak leg, winning by just 30 seconds.

News from My Bellingham Now

18 hours ago in Education, Local

BPS begins busy summer of construction ahead of facility recommendations

The district's Facility Planning Task Force is expected to release its suggestions in the coming days.

18 hours ago in Business, Local

Ron Judd fired as executive editor of Cascadia Daily News

The publication says its managing editors will take over Judd's duties while it searches for a permanent replacement.

19 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local

BRIEF: New FEMA assistance center to open in Ferndale

Victims of December's historic floods are encouraged to apply for aid.

19 hours ago in Government, Health and Wellness, Local

Washington health insurers request 22% rate increase in 2027

The individual market is used by residents who don't receive health insurance through their employer.

19 hours ago in Government, Local

Whatcom County Council considers pause on new civil detention centers

The draft ordinance does not impact the new Whatcom County Jail.

2 days ago in Local

BRIEF: Law enforcement search for missing Everson teen

She's described as 4'10" with brown hair and brown eyes, and was last wearing a gray sweatshirt, red pants and white sneakers.

2 days ago in Business, Local

Union workers at Bellingham Herald strike over use of AI in news stories

The one-day strike comes amid contract negotiations between the Washington State News Guild and McClatchy.

2 days ago in Government, Local

New Birch Bay incorporation study released

Researchers looked at four possible scenarios with varying financial implications.

2 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Local

Whatcom Fire District 1 taps Brian Atkins as new fire chief

Outgoing Fire Chief Rachel Carlson is taking a new leadership role with the Bellingham Fire Department.

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