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Mount Baker Ski Area aiming to open this weekend
Its opening depends on when WSDOT crews finish clearing the Mount Baker Highway.
Additional shelter opens for displaced residents in Everson
Two previous shelters that were initially opened in Lynden are now closed.
Governor Bob Ferguson visits Whatcom County to survey damage in flood-ridden communities
Ferguson emphasized the need to upgrade infrastructure ahead of future flood events.
Northwest Sports Update: Seahawks play Rams for NFC lead, Kraken aim to snap out of skid, LC boys win OT thriller over Sedro-Woolley and more
Coverage for Seahawks-Rams begins at 3:00 and kickoff is at 5:15 on KPUG.
New flights from Bellingham to Portland teased by Port of Bellingham
Beginning in March 2026, Alaska Airlines will begin round-trip services from Bellingham to Portland.
UPDATE: Skagit County lifts evacuation notices, Nooksack River stays below action stage
Lower river levels have led to the reopening of Fir Island Road, which is the main arterial road for residents of Fir Island.
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US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington
The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.
5 days ago in Olympics, Sports
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan–Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is already underway and some of the top athletes are already making headlines. There are 16 sports in all, including some never seen before, and 116 gold medals are waiting to be awarded.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Add expectant father to Allen’s list of achievements in Buffalo, after Steinfeld announces pregnancy
Marriage, fatherhood and an NFL MVP honor were the furthest things on Josh Allen's mind when he arrived in Buffalo as a raw but promising quarterback prospect in April 2018.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Thousands of fans join tribute to reggae pioneer Jimmy Cliff in his native Jamaica
The instructions on Wednesday were clear: no serious, sad or long faces. And the crowd filing into a gymnasium in Jamaica's capital largely obliged as they honored reggae giant Jimmy Cliff.
UPDATE: Suspect arrested after hit and run in Everson
The driver was booked into the Whatcom County Jail just before noon on Thursday, Dec. 18.
Nonprofit seeks volunteers to help with flood recovery in Whatcom County
Whatcom Strong says nearly 700 households have reached out for help in the days since last week's flooding.
New unemployment data shows less jobs in Washington state
Whatcom County saw better numbers than the state average, with 3.9% unemployment rate for this September, hovering at the same as last year's.
Port of Bellingham approves new redistricting plan
The decision comes after voters approved a measure to expand the Port commission from three to five members.
6 days ago in National
4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Teen drug use remains low, but survey finds small rise in heroin and cocaine use
Teen use of alcohol, nicotine and marijuana remains at record lows, according to national survey results released Wednesday.
6 days ago in Sports
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes begins rehab after knee surgery with eye on Week 1 return in 2026
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has begun rehab following surgery to repair two torn ligaments in his left knee, and the team is optimistic the two-time MVP could be back early next season — perhaps even by the time Kansas City plays Week 1.
6 days ago in Sports
Dolphins benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie Quinn Ewers, AP source says
The Miami Dolphins are benching Tua Tagovailoa for rookie seventh-round pick Quinn Ewers, a person with knowledge of the quarterback change told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Rob Reiner’s son Nick appears in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents
Rob Reiner's son Nick Reiner made his first court appearance Wednesday in Los Angeles on two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents.
6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
The Oscars will move to YouTube in 2029, leaving longtime home of ABC
In a seismic shift for one of television's marquee events, the Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
