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2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Serena and Venus Williams to play doubles together at Wimbledon with a combined age of 90

Even at a combined age of 90, opponents should still be wary of facing the Williams sisters at Wimbledon. Serena and Venus Williams won a combined 21 titles on the storied grass of the All England Club in their singles and doubles careers and now they're going for one more.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Luke’s ‘Empire’ light saber, ‘Wizard of Oz’ witch hat and Lebowski rugs going up for auction

A light saber with Luke Skywalker's severed hand from "The Empire Strikes Back" that is expected to sell for seven figures headlines an upcoming auction of valuables from movies, music and other corners of pop culture.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Christopher Jackson to reprise his Tony-nominated role as George Washington in ‘Hamilton’

Christopher Jackson, one of the original cast members of the megahit Broadway musical "Hamilton," is coming back to reprise his George Washington.

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Border agent-involved shooting in Blaine, investigation underway

Blaine Police add that there is no threat to the public at this time and are asking for patience as the investigation continues.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

‘Obsession’ is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means

Days before "Obsession" opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos.

2 weeks ago in National

Struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion

The struggling Pizza Hut restaurant chain will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands. Yum Brands said in February that it was considering selling Pizza Hut and the chain looked to close 250 U.S. restaurants.

White-team player kicks the ball toward goal as red-clad defenders approach in a FIFA World Cup match, stadium packed with fans.

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Belgium settles for 1-1 draw with Egypt in Seattle despite numerous chances for Lukaku, De Bruyne

Despite out-possessing Egypt, the Red Devils struggled to score all afternoon.

Flatbed trailers stacked with large logs at an outdoor logging event, with evergreen trees in the background and bystanders nearby.

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PHOTOS: Deming Logging Show 2026

The famed Deming Logging Show returned to the arena off Cedarville Road over the weekend, complete with fan favorite events like tree climbing, log rolling, axe throwing and barbecue.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Fox to buy streaming pioneer Roku in a $22 billion deal

Fox Corp. has agreed to buy the streaming pioneer Roku in a cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $22 billion, including debt.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Cape Verde stuns Spain with a surprising 0-0 draw in the country’s World Cup debut

So much for a supersized World Cup diluting the quality of soccer's biggest tournament. Tiny Cape Verde, making its debut at the World Cup, pulled off a stunning upset to shut out heavily favored Spain in a 0-0 draw on Monday.

2 weeks ago in Lifestyle, Trending

The world wants more high-protein products, but there’s not enough whey to go around

Athletes and older adults have long used smoothies and shakes blended with whey protein concentrate – a powdered byproduct of cheese-making – to build or maintain muscle. More recently, food companies have sprinkled it into everything from breakfast cereals, Pop-Tarts and potato chips to bagels, tortillas and Starbucks drinks to meet growing consumer demand.

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Northwest Sports Update: Seattle’s World Cup opener, M’s stumble to end road trip, Bells earn resilient win in rematch of WCL title and more

Belgium and Egypt played a draw during Seattle's first World Cup game before the US plays Australia there on Friday.

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911 call operations disrupted across Washington

Dial 360-676-6911 to reach the operator directly in case of emergency.

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Burn bans now in effect for unincorporated Whatcom, Skagit counties

Land-clearing and yard debris burning is no longer allowed in an effort to prevent wildfires.

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Oil prices drop following agreement between US and Iran

The average price of gas in Whatcom County has fallen 12 cents over the past week.

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WWU on track to boost incoming class, still short of fall 2026 goal

The school recently finalized its budget for the upcoming school year.

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Interim CEO named to helm Lighthouse Mission Ministries

The announcement comes weeks before Hans Erchinger-Davis formally steps down from his role as CEO.

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Paving begins on sections of Hwy 9, SR 547 as I-5 work continues

Drivers should expect delays in parts of Sumas, Nooksack, Acme and south of Bellingham

Curving mountain road flanked by a rocky cliff on the right and dense evergreen forest on the left, with snow-capped mountains in the distance.

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North Cascades Highway fully reopens

While still the latest opening in the highway's history, it comes earlier than any estimate from WSDOT.

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UPDATE: WSP Silver Alert canceled; Bellingham man found safe

The man was last seen at 7 a.m. Monday, June 15 at the WTA Cordata Bus Station

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4 hours ago in Crime, Local, Trending

Bellingham man accused of intentionally setting fire to his Barkley Village apartment

Witnesses extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived, no one was injured.

5 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Local, Outdoors, Trending

South Whatcom Fire Authority to limit emergency response outside jurisdiction

Response times could rise around Lake Whatcom, Lookout Mountain, Chuckanut Mountain and parts of Galbraith Mountain.

8 hours ago in Dedicated To Service, Lifestyle, Local

Affordable housing development opens for families near Bellis Fair Mall

Additional housing for seniors will be available when Phase 2 of the project ends in spring 2027.

8 hours ago in Business, Elections, Local, Trending

Signatures submitted for rental price fixing initiative in Bellingham

If the signatures are verified, the initiative would be placed on the November general election ballot.

14 hours ago in Sports

Play is underway in ideal conditions on the opening day of Wimbledon

Among the early matches on the opening day of the grass-court Grand Slam: Fourth-seeded Jessica Pegula beat Darja Vidmanova 7-5, 6-3; rising Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar, in his Wimbledon debut, beat Felix Gill 6-3, 6-3, 7-5; and French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska, who needed a wild-card entry, was beaten 2-6, 7-5, 6-2 by Mananchaya Sawangkaew.

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