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David Libby: Warrior Service

Locally-based organization Warrior Service offers veterans the opportunity to hunt and fish in order to build community. A vet himself, Libby started the organization to help bonds form after service.

5 days ago in World

Polo off Mexican coast is among ‘the strongest storms ever’ as Odalys becomes a hurricane

Polo has grown into one of the most powerful Pacific cyclones in decades and was expected to skirt Mexico's southwestern coast as a major hurricane, while another Pacific system, Odalys, strengthened Wednesday from a tropical storm to a hurricane without threatening land.

5 days ago in Entertainment

Robert Pattinson brings ‘To Catch a Predator’ to life in new film ‘Primetime’

When Robert Pattinson first got the script for "Primetime," a dramatization of NBC Dateline's "To Catch a Predator" and the controversial sting operation that would lead to its cancellation, he was amazed it hadn't been made into a movie already.

5 days ago in Sports

Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Yordan Alvarez resumed his Triple Crown push with a home run and three RBIs as the Houston Astros beat the Seattle Mariners 7-0 on Tuesday night to pull even with Texas atop the AL West.

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Alvarez hits 41st homer and drives in 3 as Astros blank Mariners 7-0 to tie Rangers atop AL West

Mariners starter Logan Gilbert (12-11) lasted only four innings, yielding four runs on 10 hits.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Music

How Ella Langley’s ‘Choosin’ Texas’ became the longest-running No. 1 hit of all time

Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas," a simmering, midtempo, country-and-then-some heartbreak song released last October, is indisputably 2026's biggest hit.

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New book by Princess Diana’s brother prompts war of words with King Charles III

A book published Tuesday by the brother of the late Princess Diana has made headlines around the world with its damning allegations about Diana's ex-husband, now King Charles III, and reopened decades-old wounds within Britain's royal family.

6 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Hayden Panettiere died from accidental overdose involving fentanyl, coroner says

Hayden Panettiere had been released from a drug rehabilitation facility in Malibu, California, just weeks before her overdose death from a mixture of illicit and prescription drugs, according to a coroner's report obtained by The Associated Press.

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Missing person alert issued for teen last seen in Ferndale

Anyone with information regarding Mervine is asked to contact 911 or Lummi Police.

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Sex offender sentenced two years after Sudden Valley assault

The assault occurred in 2024 after the victim met the suspect on social media.

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M’s host Astros, upcoming Seahawks opponents lose QBs, Sehome announces new basketball coach and more | Northwest Sports Update

WWU national champion Brad Jackson is retiring from coaching at Sehome.

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Bellingham joins lawsuit against Trump Administration over grant requirements

The city claims grant funds are illegally hinging on its compliance with the president's political agenda.

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Social media speculation prompts statement from Bellingham Public Schools

Concerns over school closures and building tours led to Tuesday's statement.

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Generic medication settlement to benefit WA residents, businesses

Lawsuits have accused several companies of artificially inflating generic medication prices.

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Whatcom County’s unemployment rate rises nearly a full a percentage point in August

The spike came as the increase in unemployed residents outpaced the county's job gains.

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State DNR waives access fees for Public Lands Day

It's one of 12 annual free days at State Parks and lands managed by DNR and WDFW.

6 days ago in Features

Fat Bear Week opens for Alaska’s heavyweight crown. Can Chunk, the 1,200-pound champ, win again?

After a summer spent packing away sockeye salmon, Alaska's heftiest brown bears are ready to throw their weight around. Online voting began Tuesday for Fat Bear Week, the annual contest that pits the rotund residents of Katmai National Park and Preserve against each other for the title of most oversized ursine.

6 days ago in National

California farmers are struggling to sell grapes as demand for wine drops

It's harvest time in California wine country, but many growers are struggling to sell their grapes as changing drinking habits have caused demand to plunge. The decline is forcing some growers to tear out vineyards that their families have grown for generations.

6 days ago in Sports

Jaxson Dart injures his knee as several Giants stars get banged up in loss to Rams

If there were a list of most important New York Giants, seemingly all those key players got hurt at some point during a 28-6 loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night, starting with quarterback Jaxson Dart injuring his left knee during his team's first series.

6 days ago in World

Polo strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast

Hurricane Polo grew into a Category 5 storm Tuesday in the eastern Pacific off southwestern Mexico and was forecast to bring heavy rain to southwestern Mexico but remain offshore.

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Burn ban to lift for unincorporated Skagit County

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Bellingham woman accused of attempted child murder found competent to stand trial

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Bellingham introduces preliminary budget for 2027

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Wind advisory issued for Tuesday with more rain to come

Forecasters are warning residents to prepare for a few power outages due to tree limbs being blown down.

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