News » Page 4

4 days ago in

New information from police detail lead-up to fatal shooting in Ferndale

Police have identified the suspected shooter, who made his initial court appearance on Monday.

4 days ago in

Bellingham leaders to take questions from Roosevelt community on proposed day shelter

City spokesperson Melissa Morin noted that this meeting is not a public hearing, and the invitation is not open to the public, though no one will be turned away.

4 days ago in

Blaine woman arrested, victim hospitalized following assault near Zuanich Point Park

Police say the seemingly unprovoked attack began when the woman tried to take the victim's dog.

Aerial map showing a central park with white-dashed boundary, yellow looped Park Trails, blue streams, and surrounding streets including Telegraph Rd and E. Bakerview Dr; orange AF Housing area nearby.

4 days ago in

New park on Bakerview in need of a name

Public suggestions will be accepted through May 28.

4 days ago in

Official candidate list released for August 2026 primary election

Ballots are due by mail or in an official ballot box by August 4.

4 days ago in Lifestyle

Pediatricians group finds kids of all ages need regular recess for physical and mental health

Recess isn't just a fun break for grade schoolers. It's crucial to good health and good grades for kids of all ages. That's the message from a leading pediatricians group, which just released the first new guidance in 13 years about this unstructured time at school and how it needs to be protected.

4 days ago in World

2 passengers test positive for hantavirus as a third shows symptoms after cruise ship evacuation

A French woman and an American tested positive for the hantavirus, as nations around the world scrambled Monday to repatriate passengers from a cruise ship hit by a deadly outbreak and quarantine or isolate them.

4 days ago in Entertainment, Music

New Beatles fan experience set to open in London in 2027

The Beatles are headed back to one of the band's most famous sites with a new fan experience in London. Apple Corps Ltd, the company founded by the Fab Four, announced Monday that it will open a new seven-floor fan experience at the company's early headquarters.

4 days ago in Sports

Washington wins NBA draft lottery, chance to pick first on June 23

On Sunday, the Washington Wizards won the NBA draft lottery and earned the right to pick No. 1 in next month's draft, a huge step forward for a team that finished with the league's worst record this season.

4 days ago in Sports, Trending

2026 NFL schedule: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants is Week 1 Sunday night game

The Dallas Cowboys are set to visit the New York Giants in the first Sunday night game of the 2026 NFL season on Sept. 13. The league on Monday announced the Week 1 matchup of NFC East rivals at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Soccer players in green and dark uniforms celebrate a goal on the field while a packed stadium fans raise their arms in celebration behind them.

4 days ago in

Musovski scores a goal in the 80th for Sounders in 1-1 tie with San Diego

The Sounders (6-1-3) are unbeaten, with five wins, in their last eight games.

Baseball pitcher in Mariners uniform walking on the mound, glove in hand, focused on the game.

4 days ago in

Grichuk homers in the 8th in White Sox 2-1 win over Mariners

Julio Rodríguez scored on a fielding error by Tristan Peters in the first inning.

7 days ago in

WTA to increase service to Fairhaven for Ski to Sea

Buses will run every ten minutes to Fairhaven on May 24.

7 days ago in World

Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands

Spanish authorities on Friday were preparing to receive more than 140 passengers and crew members on board a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship headed for the Canary Islands, where health officials have said they will perform careful evacuations.

7 days ago in Sports

NFL and referees agree on a 7-year collective bargaining agreement, avoiding potential work stoppage

The NFL and the NFL Referees Association agreed Friday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement that avoids a potential work stoppage and use of replacement officials.

7 days ago in

Nationwide cyberattack on learning platform hits WWU, other local colleges

The full scope of the breach hasn't been determined yet, but the impacted data may have included names, emails and student IDs.

7 days ago in Lifestyle, Trending

Olivia and Liam top the list of most popular US baby names for the seventh year running

Olivia and Liam for a seventh year in a row topped the list of names for babies born in the United States in 2025. The Social Security Administration annually tracks the names given to girls and boys in each state, with lists dating back to 1880.

7 days ago in Sports

Djokovic beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open

Novak Djokovic was beaten by a Croatian qualifier 18 years younger than him at the Italian Open on Friday in his first match after two months out due to a right shoulder injury.

7 days ago in

Let’s Go Washington begins process for initiative seeking to repeal millionaire’s tax

The initiative would need around 400,000 signatures before the July 2 deadline.

Recent Headlines

3 minutes ago in Entertainment

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks selected to sing the national anthem at the Indianapolis 500

Fresh

Grammy-nominated Jordin Sparks will sing the national anthem at next week's Indianapolis 500, race organizers announced Thursday. The singer, songwriter and actress also performed the anthem before the 2015 and 2024 races.

10 minutes ago in Sports

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

Fresh

The Avalanche advanced to the Western Conference final for the eighth time since relocating to Denver courtesy of a Brett Kulak goal in a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild in Game 5. It's just the second time in the last nine playoff appearances the Avalanche have made it past the second round.

13 minutes ago in Sports

Marner, Dorofeyev propel Golden Knights past Ducks 5-1 in Game 6 clincher, into conference finals

Fresh

Mitch Marner scored a tremendous goal 62 seconds after the opening faceoff, Pavel Dorofeyev scored twice in the third period and the Vegas Golden Knights cruised into the Western Conference finals with a 5-1 victory over Anaheim Ducks in Game 6 of the second round Thursday night.

14 minutes ago in Entertainment, Music

Shakira and Burna Boy release official 2026 FIFA World Cup Anthem, ‘Dai Dai’

Fresh

As the song demands: "Let's go!" The Colombian superstar Shakira and Afrobeats icon Burna Boy have teamed up for "Dai Dai," the official song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

18 hours ago in Entertainment, Trending

FIFA announces Super Bowl-style World Cup final halftime show featuring Madonna, Shakira and BTS

The World Cup final will feature a star-studded halftime show headlined by Madonna, Shakira and boy-band BTS. FIFA has announced that, for the first time, the final at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19 will include a Super Bowl-style concert.

Bellingham Traffic