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Mike Trout remains in the mix for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, but questions linger

Mike Trout, the cornerstone of Team USA's 2023 World Baseball Classic run, is still under consideration as the roster for the 2026 tournament takes shape.

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Milestone tower crane in Ferndale subject to new safety rules in 2026

The crane is being used for construction of the city's new Civic Campus on Main Street.

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Proposed bill looks to prohibit law enforcement from wearing items to obscure faces

The bill listed balaclavas, tactical masks, gators and ski masks among other items as prohibited items. 

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Skagit County Superior Court judge retires after 30-year legal career

Judge Thomas Verge will be retiring at the end of this month to cap off over 30 years in the legal field.

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Skagit County could see an additional judge on superior court

SB 5836 would add a fifth judge to the Skagit County Superior Court's bench, if it passes.

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Skagit County declares emergency over major flooding headed for Mount Vernon and Concrete

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Skagit County until further notice.

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UPDATE: Evacuation orders in parts of Skagit County, expecting record flooding in Concrete and Mount Vernon

Whatcom County has closed multiple roads due to weather/flood conditions.

2 weeks ago in World

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Japan was assessing damage Tuesday and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

2 weeks ago in National

Justice Department can unseal Ghislaine Maxwell sex trafficking case records, judge says

The Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidant of Jeffrey Epstein, a federal judge said on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago in World

Zelenskyy reaffirms his refusal to cede land to Russia as he rallies European support

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reaffirmed his strong refusal to cede any territory, resisting U.S. pressure for painful concessions to Russia as he moved ahead Tuesday to rally more European support for his country.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Dominican court orders new trial for Tampa Bay Rays’ Wander Franco in sexual abuse case

An appeals court in the Dominican Republic on Tuesday ordered a new trial for Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who was convicted earlier this year of sexually abusing a minor and had received a two-year suspended sentence.

2 weeks ago in World

Australia’s social media ban leaves a 15-year-old worried about losing touch with friends

Riley Allen, a 15-year-old schoolboy living on an Outback sheep ranch, doesn't know how he'll keep in touch with his circle of far-flung friends once Australia's world-first social media ban takes effect on Wednesday. Riley's family lives 5 kilometers (3 miles) from Wudinna, a community of just over 1,000 in South Australia state. But some of his school friends live as far as 70 kilometers (43 miles) away.

2 weeks ago in Sports

Shohei Ohtani is the AP’s Male Athlete of the Year for record-tying 4th time

Shohei Ohtani is catching up with more legends. The baseball superstar ends 2025 by winning The Associated Press Male Athlete of the Year for the fourth time, tying him with Lance Armstrong, LeBron James and Tiger Woods for most among male honorees.

2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids

It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.

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Eriksson Ek has goal and 2 assists as Wild score 3 in 3rd period to beat Kraken 4-1

Jordan Eberle scored and Philipp Grubauer finished with 25 saves as the Kraken lost their sixth straight

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy

The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music

Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium

Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.

2 weeks ago in Entertainment

ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension

President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.

2 weeks ago in National

Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey

President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.

2 weeks ago in Sports, Trending

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges

Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.

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8 hours ago in Lifestyle, Local

Recovery group seeks skilled volunteers for next phase of flood clean up in Whatcom County

Anyone with experience in HVAC, electrical, demolition or reconstruction is encouraged to fill out a volunteer form with Whatcom Strong.

8 hours ago in Entertainment, Holiday Guide, Lifestyle, Local

Where’s Santa Claus? NORAD radar to track Santa from the North Pole to Bellingham

Stay tuned to watch Santa Claus make his way around the world this Christmas.

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local

Port of Seattle warns of fake Uber, Lyft drivers as holiday travel ramps up

Over 150,000 passengers per day will make their way through Sea-Tac leading up to the Christmas holiday.  

1 day ago in Lifestyle, Local, Weather

Strong winds, heavy mountain snow in Whatcom County’s forecast this week

Southeast winds could reach 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

1 day ago in Sports, Trending

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles win their second NFC East title in a row by beating the Commanders 29-18

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

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