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New report shows rise in Whatcom County homelessness, spike in unhoused children

Four in 10 individuals contacted during the Point In Time count said that they were experiencing mental health issues.

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WSP arrests lake-jumping suspect on stolen motorcycle

Video shows the suspect attempting to flee even as the bike starts having mechanical issues.

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Ferndale Block Party, Sand Sculptures, Psych Rock Fest and more | Lifestyle Lookout

From Birch Bay to Ferndale to Bellingham, there is plenty to do in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

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Father who gave his son the gun used in a Georgia high school shooting to be sentenced

A sentencing hearing was underway Thursday for a man who gave his son the gun used to kill two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in Georgia after he was convicted of second-degree murder and involuntary manslaughter.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Glen Hansard, Irish musician who won Oscar for ‘Once,’ dies in motorcycle crash

Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard, who won an Academy Award for the 2007 film "Once," died in a motorcycle crash on the outskirts of Dublin early Wednesday, his management said. He was 56.

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Taysom Hill announces the end of his time with the Saints, but not his retirement from the NFL

Taysom Hill, a former BYU quarterback who evolved into a productive multi-position player for the New Orleans Saints, has announced that he won't be returning to the team with which he spent his first nine NFL seasons.

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Wildfires force George Clooney’s family to evacuate their home in southern France

George Clooney has said his family has been forced to evacuate their home in southeastern France as a wildfire burned nearby, his agent said Thursday.

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Eric Lauer stifles the Mariners in the Dodgers’ 4-2 victory

Edwin Díaz pitched the ninth for his fifth save after coming off the injured list earlier in the day.

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Drinking water advisory issued for Lake Samish

Only sensitive groups are at risk of adverse health effects. The advisory does not currently affect swimming, bathing or handwashing.

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M’s top Dodgers in thriller, Bells’ final road trip of regular season, family ties in Vikings’ hoops incoming class and more | Northwest Sports Update

Emerson Hancock is on the mound tonight in what could be his final start as a Mariner.

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Four juveniles arrested after armed robbery at Bellingham Regal Cinema

Police say the suspects targeted sellers during a planned online clothing sale and threatened one with a knife.

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Whatcom County sets $5.7 million initial budget for new Lummi Island ferry district

The accompanying levy will cost $52 per year for the owner of a $600,000 home.

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Blaine Police seek info on property damage accident

The suspect vehicle is described as a gray heavy pickup truck.

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Two crashes in Skagit County send three to the hospital

One of the accidents is being investigated as a suspected DUI.

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Browns’ Ward becomes NFL’s highest-paid DB with 2-year, $62.2 million extension, AP source says

Denzel Ward has agreed to a two-year extension with the Cleveland Browns that will make him the highest-paid defensive back in the NFL, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.

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Tigers’ Skubal on schedule to face Orioles on Wednesday with trade deadline approaching

Tarik Skubal is still the ace of the Detroit Tigers' pitching staff as far as manager A.J. Hinch is concerned. Hinch confirmed Tuesday that Skubal is still scheduled to start on Wednesday against the Baltimore Orioles.

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Ohtani’s bat stays hot, but his next bullpen session waits on 2 aching spots

Shohei Ohtani says his right biceps is not 100% in addition to his sore left knee, and both factored into the Los Angeles Dodgers' two-way superstar not throwing a bullpen last week.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Super Troopers’ at 25: A quarter-century of mustaches and maple syrup — and a new film

A quarter of a century is a long time for mustache rides and syrup binges, but "Super Troopers" has gotten a lot of mileage out of the simple joys of friends goofing around.

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Clark and Mitchell lead Fever to their 4th straight victory, 105-95 over the Storm

Natisha Hiedeman sank six 3-pointers and scored a career-high 33 for Seattle.

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Dominic Canzone’s 2-run homer in the 8th lifts the Mariners over the Dodgers 7-6

Mariners starter Luis Castillo allowed five runs and 11 hits in five innings.

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Montero, Tigers shut out Guardians without a strikeout, a first in MLB since 2014

Keider Montero pitched three-hit ball into the seventh inning and the Detroit Tigers blanked the Cleveland Guardians 3-0 on Thursday despite failing to record a strikeout.

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Winning ticket for $1 billion Powerball jackpot was sold in Illinois

A Powerball ticket sold at a gas station in western Illinois was the sole winner of the $1 billion jackpot, ending a three-month drought without a top-prize victor.

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Chicago Bears could merge 2 sites for potential stadium in northwest Indiana

The Chicago Bears have at least one viable site for a new stadium in northwest Indiana and they are examining a second location as they move closer to finalizing a place for their new home.

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Film academy to honor Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and John Carpenter at museum gala

Actors Colman Domingo, Charlize Theron and filmmaker John Carpenter are set to be honored at the Academy Museum Gala this fall. The red carpet for the annual fundraising event, now in its sixth year, has become a reliably starry and glamorous affair — a West Coast rival to New York's Met Gala. This year's edition will take place on the evening of Oct. 17 in Los Angeles.

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Northwest Washington Fair, author talks, a mural festival and live music | Lifestyle Lookout

There’s plenty to do this weekend in our neck of the woods. We have it all for you in this week’s Lifestyle Lookout.

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