National Sports

21 hours ago in Sports

Thunder breeze through the first round for a 3rd straight year and brace for tougher games ahead

Oklahoma City's first-round dominance in the NBA playoffs continues. The road should get at least a little tougher in the coming weeks — but there's little doubt the defending champions are well-equipped to defend their title.

2 days ago in Sports

Paige Bueckers says it’s all business with Azzi Fudd as they try to win with the Dallas Wings

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.

2 days ago in Local Experts, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Seahawks address defense, bolster receiving corps in draft

Hawks entered draft with just four picks but trades brought them four more

2 days ago in Sports

The Mets, Red Sox and Phillies aren’t out — but they’re very much down

Right now, FanGraphs still gives the Red Sox a 34% chance of making the playoffs, and the Phillies and Mets each a 33% chance. That means there's a decent shot one of those three teams will turn it around and reach the postseason. But so far this season has been dire for each of them.

2 days ago in Sports

NBA postseason guide: Schedule, stories, betting odds, how to watch and more

Houston has already won a game to stave off elimination. And now, Phoenix and Denver will look to do the same. Otherwise, the first round might soon be winding down.

Lifestyle

12 hours ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local

Tulip season extends in Skagit County

This season has been longer than usual as some farms opened as early as March 21 amid an early bloom.

16 hours ago in Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Outdoors

CONTRIBUTED: SAR tips for outdoor recreation in Whatcom County

The experts at Whatcom County Search and Rescue (SAR) have some tips for them – and us all.

2 days ago in Lifestyle

Is TMI really such a bad thing? Here’s the case for oversharing

Most people worry about the risks of oversharing, but in reality, opening up often builds trust and leads to stronger relationships. So, how do you know when it's TMI or if you're not sharing enough?

2 days ago in Lifestyle

College students wary of the job market are changing course in search of ‘AI-proof’ majors

Two years ago, Josephine Timperman arrived at college with a plan. She declared a major in business analytics, figuring she'd learn niche skills that would stand out on a resume and help land a good job after college. But the rise of artificial intelligence has scrambled those calculations.

5 days ago in Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Lowland lake fishing, Trout Derby set to kick off on April 25

The state has stocked over 15 million trout and kokanee in hundreds of lowland lakes and ponds across the state.

News from My Bellingham Now

12 hours ago in Local, Tribal News

Lummi Nation files lawsuit against Whidbey Telecom, others for ‘series of unlawful failures’

The Lummi Nation is demanding a jury trial, citing several federal and state statute violations.

12 hours ago in Education, Local

Bellingham Public Schools joins News Literacy Project fellowship, receives $30,000 grant

Bellingham is the first school district in Washington accepted into the program.

12 hours ago in Local

Woman spends three days trapped in crashed vehicle off Chuckanut Drive

Troopers located the vehicle at Mile Post 11 using GPS and found it about 40 feet down an embankment with the woman inside.

12 hours ago in Business, Local

City of Bellingham aims to address commercial vacancies downtown

A new report found that nearly 15% of ground floor space is vacant of the heart of downtown.

12 hours ago in Community Events, Lifestyle, Local

Tulip season extends in Skagit County

This season has been longer than usual as some farms opened as early as March 21 amid an early bloom.

12 hours ago in Local

Former Ferndale firefighter sues Fire District 7 over sexual harassment claims

The woman says she was denied a promotion after reporting the harassment to leadership.

1 day ago in Crime, Local

Bellingham man killed in officer-involved shooting in Maple Falls

The man was identified as a suspect in a separate shooting on the Lummi Reservation that's being investigated by the FBI.

1 day ago in Government, Local, Tribal News

Swinomish Indian Tribal Community set to receive over $10 million

The tribe will use the funds to construct a new commercial pier and covered storage, renovate three moorage piers and design a new fish processing plant.

1 day ago in Government, Local

State sues Albertsons over buy one get one deals, claims of manipulated grocery prices

AG Brown says shoppers paid more despite promises of a free item.

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