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Wind advisory issued for Tuesday as flood risk comes to an end in Whatcom, Skagit counties
Forecasters expect conditions to dry and warm up by the end of the week.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks reach record extension with JSN, Zags men and Huskies women bounced from Big Dance, Fultz returns to NBA and more
The NFL's reigning Offensive Player of the Year will stay in Seattle through 2031.
Soap Lake man arrested following highway chase out of Bellingham
The man is facing a felony charge ahead of what could be his fifth DUI conviction.
Gas prices near record highs in Whatcom County
Prices at the pump have risen nearly a dollar over the past month.
UPDATE: Two landslides block northbound I-5 lanes south of Bellingham
An estimated 2,000 to 3,000 cubic yards of material is blocking the road. All traffic heading northbound is currently being diverted at the North Lake Samish exit (exit 246).
23 hours ago in Entertainment
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
"Project Hail Mary" is bringing audiences to movie theaters in numbers the industry hasn't seen for a non-franchise film since "Oppenheimer." The science fiction epic starring Ryan Gosling earned around $80.5 million in ticket sales in its first weekend playing in North America, according to studio estimates Sunday.
23 hours ago in National
Pilot and copilot killed in collision between jet and fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport
Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada regional jet struck a fire truck on a runway while landing at New York's LaGuardia Airport, officials said.
23 hours ago in World
US won’t strike Iran’s power plants for 5 days, extending Trump deadline on reopening Hormuz strait
President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the crucial Strait of Hormuz to international shipping, saying Monday that the U.S. would hold off on threatened strikes against Iranian power plants for five days.
23 hours ago in Sports
Well, it was fun while it lasted. No perfect men’s March Madness brackets left after Tennessee win
Well, that's that. No perfect NCAA Tournament brackets remained among the millions of entries in the ESPN bracket challenge and in the contests tracked on the NCAA's official website.
23 hours ago in Lifestyle
As demand for GLP-1 pills and shots surges, healthy habits are still key
Whether they're using weekly shots or daily pills, more Americans than ever are turning to anti-obesity drugs to lose weight and boost health. About 1 in 8 U.S. adults say they are taking a GLP-1 drug, according to a recent survey by the health research group KFF.
23 hours ago in Sports, Trending
Defending champion Florida eliminated from March Madness by tougher, more physical Iowa team
A dominant frontcourt helped Florida earn another No. 1 seed and positioned the defending national champion Gators for a chance at a repeat. They ran into a more physical team.
23 hours ago in Entertainment, Music, Trending
Everything you need to know about ‘BTS: The Return,’ the new Netflix documentary
All seven members log onto a livestream, broadcast from a beach. A few years ago, it was a common image. But after the K-pop boy band BTS pressed pause on their full-band duties for nearly four years, it was revelatory.
23 hours ago in National
Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid during partial shutdown
Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.
20 hours ago in College,
Texas bounces Gonzaga from men’s tournament
Texas is first "first four" team to make it to Sweet Sixteen since 2021
Skagit County Sheriff’s Office requests murder charge in connection to death of Krista Hunt
They say the victim and suspect knew each other but haven't released many other details about the investigation.
Roadwork to impact southbound I-5 traffic into next week in Skagit County
Northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the same area during the same times Tuesday night through Thursday morning.
Dept. of Ecology seeks public comment on Blaine Harbor cleanup site
Members of the public have until April 21 to voice their thoughts on the project.
Bird flu case confirmed in Skagit County
Backyard flocks still make up most detections, and contact with wild birds remains the biggest threat, making strict daily precautions essential as migration peaks.
4 days ago in Entertainment, Lifestyle
Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more react to the death of Chuck Norris
The death of Chuck Norris has triggered an outpouring of memorials from fellow Hollywood tough guys and fans. The martial arts grandmaster and...
4 days ago in National
Stocks sink on fears the war with Iran will keep interest rates high
Stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the...
