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Lifestyle Lookout: An early start to Oktoberfest in Bellingham, farm tours, live music events and more this weekend
KGMI's Adam Smith gets you up to date on the fun activities happening in Whatcom County this weekend.
Dept. of Health issues recreational shellfish harvesting closure in Samish Bay
As always, shellfish harvesters are advised to check the state’s shellfish safety map before digging.
Testing data of Washington state education assessment shows modest improvements in math, reading
Parents and families can contact their child's school or school district for more information about their student's assessment results.
New report sheds light on who uses Whatcom County supportive housing programs
The report noted that the shortage of treatment for behavioral and substance use disorders poses a critical challenge for the programs.
Northwest Sports Update: M’s eye division lead, Storm to learn playoff fate, HS football Week 2 rankings released and more
Find out which Whatcom County football teams made the cut in the AP's latest prep football rankings.
Bellingham Walmart encampment landowner ordered to pay city
A judge ruled in late August that there was no legal reason to put that responsibility on the city and ordered the woman to pay the initial abatement costs.
Whatcom County names local, national firms to design and build new jail
The new jail on LaBounty Drive in Ferndale is expected to be finished by summer 2028 at the earliest.
2 weeks ago in Sports
Paul Skenes tops 200 strikeouts as Pirates manage his workload
After surpassing 200 strikeouts for the first time in his career, Pirates ace Paul Skenes admitted it was good to get a breather. The NL Cy Young front-runner reached 203, fanning eight Orioles batters in Pittsburgh's 2-1, 10-inning loss to Baltimore on Wednesday night.
2 weeks ago in World
Prince Harry has tea with his father, King Charles III, in their first meeting in over a year
Britain's Prince Harry joined his father, King Charles III, for tea on Wednesday at the monarch's London home, the first time they've met in well over a year.
2 weeks ago in National
Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive
Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.
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US marks 24th anniversary of 9/11 terror attacks
Americans are marking 24 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks with solemn ceremonies, volunteer work and other tributes honoring the victims.
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US inflation worsened last month as the cost of gas, food and airfares jumped
Inflation moved higher last month as the price of gas, groceries, hotel rooms and airfare rose, along with the cost of clothes and used cars.
Rivas hits walk-off homer in 13th to give streaking Mariners a 4-2 win over Cardinals
Mariners RHP Bryce Miller (4-5, 5.53 ERA) faces Angels RHP José Soriano (10-10, 4.07) in the opener of a four-game series Thursday night.
2 weeks ago in National
West Nile virus cases running higher than normal, prompting health warnings
West Nile virus infections are intense so far this year, with case counts running 40% higher than normal, health officials say.
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Conservative activist Charlie Kirk dies after being shot at Utah college event
Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, died Wednesday after being shot at a college event, Trump said. The co-founder and CEO of the youth organization Turning Point USA, the 31-year-old Kirk is the latest victim in a spasm of political violence across the United States.
2 weeks ago in Sports
NBA will not rush judgment in Kawhi Leonard investigation, Commissioner Adam Silver says
The NBA will not rush to any judgment in its probe of whether a business relationship between Kawhi Leonard and a California company was legitimate or merely a way for the Los Angeles Clippers to circumvent salary cap rules, Commissioner Adam Silver said Wednesday.
2 weeks ago in Sports
NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games at Fresno St, San Jose St
The NCAA banned three men's college basketball players for sports betting on Wednesday, saying they had bet on their own games at Fresno State and San Jose State and were able to share thousands of dollars in payouts.
2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
David Bowie archive opens in London chronicling five decades of icon’s restless creativity
When David Bowie died in 2016, he left a vast musical legacy – and a trove of unrealized projects. Tantalizing details of those abandoned and unfinished ideas are revealed in Bowie's archive, which opens to the public this week.
2 weeks ago in National
Three people were critically wounded in shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities say
Three teens have been hospitalized in critical condition after a shooting at a suburban Denver high school, authorities said Wednesday. The shooting happened around midday at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, about 30 miles west of Denver, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley said.
2 weeks ago in National
Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was ‘recklessness,’ but she defends his abilities
Former Vice President Kamala Harris says it was "recklessness" for Democrats to leave it to President Joe Biden to decide whether to continue seeking another term last year, but she defends his ability to do the job, according to an excerpt of her new book.
