National
3 days ago
Utah restricts fireworks, declares state of emergency as largest US wildfire grows
Utah restricted fireworks and declared a state of emergency Friday ahead of July Fourth celebrations as the United States' largest wildfire mushroomed in size.
3 days ago
Average gas prices in Whatcom County fall below five dollar mark
It marks the first time the county has dropped below five dollars per gallon since mid-March.
3 days ago
Judge rules in favor of WA, blocks Trump administration from tightening mail-in voting
The president's executive order requiring states to provide voter registration lists to the federal government was ruled unconstitutional.
3 days ago
Washington links carbon market with California, Quebec
The agreement will set new precedents for greenhouse gas reductions and investments in clean energy among businesses across the three jurisdictions.
4 days ago
Key inflation gauge jumps to 3-year high in latest sign of affordability challenges
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge rose to a new three-year high in May as gas prices peaked, a sign rising costs could pose political problems for President Donald Trump and his political party as midterm elections near.
6 days ago
Savannah Guthrie says family remains ‘in agony’ over missing mom, begs the public for tips
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead.
6 days ago
A shooter kills 2 at a Northern California library and an 18-year-old suspect is arrested
A shooting at a library in Northern California left two people dead and an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested, police said Tuesday. Police responded to a 911 call soon after 5 p.m. Monday.
7 days ago
A plan to sell artifacts from the Titanic faces US government opposition
A plan to auction more than 100 artifacts salvaged from the wreckage of the Titanic — including personal belongings, currency, kitchen items and decor — is facing pushback from the U.S. government, according to newly unsealed court documents.
7 days ago
Vance says talks with Iranian officials set ‘good foundation’ for a deal to end the war
Vice President JD Vance on Monday said his lengthy talks with senior Iranian officials in Switzerland created a "good foundation for a successful final deal" as they seek a permanent end to the war that the U.S. and Israel began in late February.
2 weeks ago
Springsteen, Bono and Stevie Wonder will help the Obamas open their presidential museum
Former President Barack Obama is getting a little help from his friends in celebrating the opening of his presidential museum in Chicago. The guestlist for Thursday's dedication ceremony includes Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera and Bono, along with former Presidents Joe Biden, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
2 weeks ago
A look at presidential libraries as the Obama Presidential Center opens to the public this week
Whenever historian Geoffrey Ward visits the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum to do research, he finds himself caught up in the spirit of FDR himself, the sense of landed contentment and cheerful disarray that helped define his public image.
2 weeks ago
Rain along the Gulf Coast could become the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season
A cluster of storms along the Gulf Coast could become the first named tropical storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, the National Hurricane Center said.
2 weeks ago
Blanche set for July confirmation hearings for attorney general as Republicans weigh support
The Senate Judiciary Committee has scheduled confirmation hearings for acting Attorney General Todd Blanche in mid-July, even as some Republicans remain undecided about whether to support him for the post.
2 weeks ago
McDonald’s is serving fried apple pie again for America’s 250th birthday
McDonald's is frying up some apple pies to honor America's 250th birthday. The company said Tuesday it's bringing back fried apple pies for the first time in more than three decades. They'll be available at most U.S. restaurants for a limited time starting June 23.
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2 weeks ago
Federal ruling restores green light for wind energy development
Washington was among 17 states that sued the Trump administration over an order freezing federal permitting.
2 weeks ago
Washington infant’s hospitalization linked to baby formula recall
Health officials are investigating a botulism outbreak involving powdered infant formula produced by Nara Organics.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
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.
2 weeks ago
Trump celebrates 80th birthday with an Iran deal and UFC cage fights at the White House
President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hailing an initial agreement to end the war in Iran and staging a once unfathomable cage-fighting show on the White House's storied South Lawn.
3 weeks ago
Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer
A Minnesota man who pounded on Democratic lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night while posing as a police officer, killing the state House speaker and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday so that federal prosecutors would not seek the death penalty.
