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4 days ago in Entertainment
Japanese game maker Nintendo reports zooming sales and profit on its hit Switch 2 machine
Japanese video-game maker Nintendo's net profit jumped 85% in April-September from the year before, as its sales more than doubled following the launch of its hit Switch 2 console in June, the company said Tuesday.
4 days ago in Entertainment
Jonathan Bailey named People magazine’s 2025 Sexiest Man Alive
Something has changed for "Wicked" star Jonathan Bailey, something is not the same — he is People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2025.
4 days ago in National
New York City voters are choosing their next mayor as Mamdani faces Cuomo in a generational battle
New York City's voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation's largest city.
4 days ago in National, Trending
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
Dick Cheney, the hard-charging conservative who became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in U.S. history and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq, has died at age 84.
State officials consider geothermal energy at Mount Baker as a clean energy solution
State Ecology officials are working to get input from tribes and other community members about what the process for extracting energy could look like and what potential risks could occur.
Washington sues U.S. Dept. of Education over student loan relief rule change
According to the state Attorney General's Office, more than 23,000 borrowers from Washington had $1.6 million in student loans forgiven under the program over the past four years.
Rain and wind gusts are back in the forecast this week for Bellingham
Light snow is in the forecast starting on Tuesday through Sunday in the Cascades above 1500 ft.
5 days ago in National, Trending
Trump administration says SNAP will be partially funded in November
President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it will partially fund SNAP for November, after two judges issued rulings requiring the government to keep the nation's largest food aid program running.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, Grateful Dead singer, dies at 78
Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay, a soulful mezzo-soprano who provided backing vocals on such 1960s classics as "Suspicious Minds" and "When a Man Loves a Woman" and was a featured singer with the Grateful Dead for much of the 1970s, has died at 78.
Twin Sisters Creamery urges customers to discard cheese amidst E. coli outbreak
The company says it's identified which specific batches were affected by the outbreak but says it's impossible to determine which batch people may have purchased at a retail store.
Northwest Sports Update: HS football Week 10 play-in schedule, Seahawks dominate in primetime, Sounders and Reign playoff update and more
Find out every Whatcom County school's matchup in their win-or-go-home games this week ahead of the state football tournament.
5 days ago in , Professional
Darnold shines as Hawks cruise past Commanders
Washington lost QB Jaden Daniels to an arm injury in the 4th quarter
5 days ago in World
Famine spreads to two more areas in Sudan, global hunger authority says
Famine has spread to two regions of war-torn Sudan, including a major city in Darfur where paramilitary fighters have been rampaging, a global hunger monitoring group said Monday, as the war has created the world's largest humanitarian disaster.
5 days ago in National
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day
New York City's mayoral candidates are making a final push Monday to get voters to the polls, as the race to lead America's biggest city nears its finale.
5 days ago in Sports, Trending
After the $500 million Dodgers’ title repeat, what’s next for MLB?
The $500 million Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling World Series win over the Toronto Blue Jays attracted record international attention for Major League Baseball, affirmed LA's status as the sport's best team and drew more attention to baseball's payroll disparity heading into what is likely to be contentious labor negotiations.
5 days ago in Sports
NFL is wide open through Week 9 with no dominant teams
The Colts became mistake-prone. The Packers wasted opportunities. The Lions got pushed around. The Chiefs fell out of a playoff spot. Both conference leaders looked ordinary Sunday and other top teams had rough games. The NFL looks more wide open every week.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Trending
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Which stars are joining this year’s lineup?
Ciara, Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana Taylor will feature in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will also cement "KPop Demon Hunters" as a pop culture phenomenon with appearances by the movie's singers on the ground and cute characters in balloons overhead.
5 days ago in National
Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The government shutdown is poised to become the longest ever this week as the impasse between Democrats and Republicans has dragged into a new month. Millions of people could lose food aid benefits, health care subsidies are set to expire and there are few real talks between the parties over how to end it.
1 week ago in , Heating and AC Expert
How to Keep Your Heating Bills Lower This Winter in Whatcom County
As temperatures drop across Whatcom County, homeowners are firing up their furnaces — and often seeing their energy bills climb.…
1 week ago in , Veterinary Expert
Holiday Hazards for Pets: What to Watch for This Season
The holiday season brings family gatherings, festive decorations and plenty of treats — but for pet owners in Whatcom County,…
