National Sports

3 hours ago in Sports

Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal are all going to the World Cup after injury scares

Injuries to some of soccer's star players, including Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal, sparked concern ahead of the World Cup. All three have been included in their national team squads for the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, but others have not been so fortunate.

3 hours ago in Sports

Caleb Williams strikes jump-throw pose for Madden NFL 27 cover

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams was announced Tuesday as EA Sports' cover athlete for Madden NFL 27. On the standard cover, Williams is depicted in a body position similar to his pivotal, scrambling, fourth-and-8 jump pass to Rome Odunze in a stirring comeback victory over Green Bay in a wild card playoff game on Jan. 10.

20 hours ago in Sports

Josh Jacobs practicing with Packers again while prosecutors consider whether to file charges

Green Bay's Josh Jacobs is practicing with the Packers while prosecutors consider whether to file charges against the three-time Pro Bowl running back following his arrest on domestic abuse allegations.

24 hours ago in Local Sports, Northwest Sports, Professional, Sports

Mariners walk-off Mets for seventh win in a row

Mariners suddenly finding success in one-run games

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Golden Knights and Hurricanes built their Stanley Cup Final teams in different ways

On the eve of the Stanley Cup Final between the Vegas Golden Knights and Carolina Hurricanes, one of the general managers involved laid out his thinking when making roster moves.

Lifestyle

6 days ago in Business, Lifestyle, Local

Woods Coffee to close Railroad Avenue location in Bellingham

Woods attributed the closure to a consistent drop in foot traffic in the area paired with rising operating costs.

6 days ago in Business, Community Events, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local

Downtown Sounds unveils 2026 summer lineup

The five-week concert series starts on July 8 with an emphasis on Bellingham musicians.

6 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local, Outdoors

Artist Point soon to be accessible as crews clear road

There is no planned opening date, though crews began nearly a week earlier this year than in 2025.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Lookout, Local

Lifestyle Lookout: Shoestring Circus, Roller Derby, Bells Fundraiser and live music

For those who want to get out and enjoy the bounty of our county this weekend, we have a ton of fun events for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

6 days 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.

News from My Bellingham Now

19 hours ago in Environmental, Government, Local

Skagit County puts temporary hold on data center applications

The county is aiming to get ahead of what is sees as an inevitable debate by placing regulations around the facilities.

19 hours ago in Government, Local, Traffic

Bellingham finalizes speed limit reductions, set to roll out over next three years

Starting this summer, the city's default speed limit will be reduced from 25 to 20 mph for most downtown and residential streets.

20 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Local

Ferndale Police to conduct active shooter training at Horizon Middle School in June

The trainings will begin in the early evening every Thursday throughout the month.

21 hours ago in Crime, Local

Blaine man sentenced in crash that killed Lynden school bus driver

Police learned he had sent suicidal texts to his friend in the hours leading up to the crash.

2 days ago in Environmental, Health and Wellness, Local, Outdoors

Bureau of Land Management issues advisory on wildfire preparedness

The bureau aims to cut down on human-caused wildfires this summer.

2 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Environmental, Government, Local

Ecology opens public comment on next phase of Georgia-Pacific cleanup

The Port of Bellingham is expected to begin work on the west end of the site later this year.

2 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Government, Local, Traffic

Bellingham streamlines PayByPhone parking downtown

According to the city, nearly 60% of people parking downtown pay through their phone.

2 days ago in Dedicated To Service, Health and Wellness, Local, World

Whatcom County monitoring travelers for Ebola amid outbreak in Africa

The risk to the public remains extremely low, with no confirmed Ebola cases in the U.S.

2 days ago in Crime, Local, Traffic

Wrong-way driver in Blaine blames self-driving car

Blaine Police ticketed the driver, who was not impaired.

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