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3 hours ago in Sports

Sportsbooks say World Cup betting has surged past expectations, with US hype driving action

Sportsbook operators anticipated this year's World Cup would set betting records because the major elements were aligned. The world's most popular sporting event is being played in North America, so U.S. audiences can see the games live while the sun is out or in the early evening. The U.S. also has a team that may be its most talented in history.

3 hours ago in Sports

Ja Morant is headed to Portland after the Memphis Grizzlies trade the 2-time All-Star

Ja Morant is headed to Portland, after the Trail Blazers and Memphis completed a trade Monday night that sees the Grizzlies starting anew and gives the two-time All-Star a chance to revive his career.

1 day ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

4 days ago in Sports

Last-place Mets fire manager Carlos Mendoza. Owner Steve Cohen says ‘fans deserve better’

From the front office to the field, just about everything has gone wrong for the New York Mets over the past year. And on Friday, manager Carlos Mendoza took the fall.

4 days ago in Local Sports, Professional, Sports

US and Germany lose group-stage finales on Day 15 of the World Cup

Soccer player in a dark kit kicks the ball toward goal as the green-clad goalkeeper dives, with a Los Angeles banner in the background.

The loss doesn't affect team USA's position in the tournament

Lifestyle

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

Nutrition apps can help build healthy habits. For some users, their gaming features carry risks

Green means go, red means stop. Trophies or confetti come with good performance, and people who fall behind get nudged to do better. Those brightly colored engagement tactics long ago jumped from smartphone games to everything from online shopping to sports betting and classrooms. So it should come as no surprise that many nutrition-tracking apps like MyFitnessPal and Noom also use gaming features to keep users coming back.

3 hours ago in Lifestyle

How to talk about money with your kids

At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she'll have to pay.

6 minutes ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Proposed standards on compost contamination seeks public feedback

Fresh
Row of residential waste and recycling bins with yellow, blue, and green lids along a white picket fence.

The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.

20 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local

Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall

Group of people walking and standing in a parking lot beside a blue-gray modern building under a red construction crane in the sky.

Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first but science explains why it’s a bad idea

You've likely heard it since childhood: Don't scratch that bug bite or rash, you'll make it worse. But why would something that feels so good be bad?

News from My Bellingham Now

6 minutes ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Government, Health and Wellness, Lifestyle, Local, Trending

Proposed standards on compost contamination seeks public feedback

Fresh
Row of residential waste and recycling bins with yellow, blue, and green lids along a white picket fence.

The department wants to get ahead what they expect will be a great increase in compostable materials over the next decade.

27 minutes ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Health and Wellness, Local

AG Nick Brown joins coalition to combat new Medicaid work requirements

Fresh
Man in a dark suit giving a speech at a podium with two microphones in front of him.

The coalition has filed a lawsuit in response to federal changes that would restrict healthcare access.

17 hours ago in Crime, Local, Trending

Bellingham man accused of intentionally setting fire to his Barkley Village apartment

Witnesses extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived, no one was injured.

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

South Whatcom Fire Authority to limit emergency response outside jurisdiction

Response times could rise around Lake Whatcom, Lookout Mountain, Chuckanut Mountain and parts of Galbraith Mountain.

20 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local

Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall

Group of people walking and standing in a parking lot beside a blue-gray modern building under a red construction crane in the sky.

Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.

20 hours ago in Government, Local

New state laws taking effect July 1

Changes to some state tax codes and a boost to some retirement accounts are among the new measures.

21 hours ago in Business, Elections, Local, Trending

Signatures submitted for rental price fixing initiative in Bellingham

Signboard advertising an apartment for rent with a blue price strip in the foreground.

If the signatures are verified, the initiative would be placed on the November general election ballot.

4 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Local, Outdoors

Hiker rescued on Mount Larrabee following over 100-foot fall

Rescue crews had until sunset to find the group due to their remote location.

4 days ago in Community Events, Dedicated To Service, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Professional

CONTRIBUTED: What does the World Cup mean for Emergency Management?

Storefront adorned with large hanging soccer-ball balloons, flags in the window, and people seated outside under leafy trees.

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management (DEM) staff have been working since January 2025 to help ensure the World Cup tournament goes off without a hitch.

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