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Complete Guide to the “Spring Wine Walk” in downtown Bellingham

Kick off Mother's Day weekend by sipping regional wine and shopping local.

15 hours ago in Lifestyle

US loosens some electric vehicle battery rules, potentially making more EVs eligible for tax credits

The U.S. government has loosened some rules governing electric vehicle tax credits a bit, potentially making more EVs eligible for credits of up to $7,500.

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On Tap: The Story of Mexican Lagers

Wherever you end up this Cinco de Mayo, take a moment to try a Mexican lager.  Just make sure you do it responsibly.  

17 hours ago in

New bike lanes now open in downtown Bellingham

The bike lanes are a pilot project put on by the City of Bellingham.

18 hours ago in

Free vaccination clinic opens for Whatcom County residents

Appointments are not necessary for this vaccination clinic.

National

15 hours ago in National

Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to 19 politicians, activists, athletes and others

Clarence B. Jones says he thought a prankster was on the line when he answered the telephone and heard the person on the other end say they were calling from the White House.

16 hours ago in National

Police clear encampments as US campus arrests exceed 2,300 amid pro-Palestinian protests

Police ordered pro-Palestinian protesters to clear out of a tent encampment at New York University early Friday, a move that follows weeks of demonstrations and police confrontations at college campuses nationwide that have resulted in more than 2,300 arrests.

1 day ago in National

Senators want limits on the government’s use of facial recognition technology for airport screening

A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration, saying they are concerned about travelers' privacy and civil liberties.

1 day ago in National

Maryland officials release timeline, cost estimate, for rebuilding bridge

Maryland plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge in just over four years at an estimated cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, a state transportation official said Thursday.

1 day ago in National

‘What do we got to pay for this?’ Jurors in Trump hush money trial hear recording of pivotal call

Jurors in the hush money trial of Donald Trump heard a recording Thursday of him discussing with his then-lawyer and personal fixer a plan to purchase the silence of a Playboy model who has said she had an affair with the former president.

National Sports

15 hours ago in Sports

Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semis, topping 76ers 118-115 in Game 6

With a frenzied Philly crowd clamoring for defense, Josh Hart hesitated for just a second after Jalen Brunson passed him the ball from the left wing before Hart realized the 76ers weren't playing any D on him.

15 hours ago in Sports

Carlos Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury

Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open on Friday because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in Monte Carlo and Barcelona.

1 day ago in Sports

Average game time drops 1 minute to 2:36 in second season of MLB pitch clock

The average time of a nine-inning game is 2 hours, 36 minutes through the first full month of the major league season, down 1 minute from 2023 in the second year of the pitch clock.

1 day ago in Sports

Paying college football players could reverse trend of bowl game opt-outs, boost non-CFP postseason

With the expanded College Football Playoff locked in through 2031, questions still remain about what the rest of the postseason will look like.

2 days ago in Sports

Brewers’ Uribe suspended 6 games for brawl, Peralta 5 and Murphy 2 while Rays’ Siri penalized 2

Milwaukee reliever Abner Uribe was suspended for six games and starter Freddy Peralta for five on Wednesday for their roles in a brawl during a Brewers' game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

6 hours ago in

Whatcom Fire District 1 looks to build new station

Fire District 1 serves Everson, Nooksack, Deming and the Nooksack Indian Tribe.

10 hours ago in

BRIEF: Flight delayed due to “unidentifiable odor” in the cabin

Passengers of flight 1301 reboarded to a different plane.

11 hours ago in

Reported Earthquake west of Vancouver Island

Earthquake reported west of Vancouver Island on May 2, 2024

11 hours ago in

Relocation of Sandy Point fire station out of flood zone fails by single vote

Organizers plan to put the measure back on the ballot for the Aug. 6 election.

11 hours ago in

Complete Guide to the “Spring Wine Walk” in downtown Bellingham

Kick off Mother's Day weekend by sipping regional wine and shopping local.

14 hours ago in

On Tap: The Story of Mexican Lagers

Wherever you end up this Cinco de Mayo, take a moment to try a Mexican lager.  Just make sure you do it responsibly.  

Entertainment News

11 hours ago in

Complete Guide to the “Spring Wine Walk” in downtown Bellingham

Kick off Mother's Day weekend by sipping regional wine and shopping local.

15 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

Dua Lipa is all about ‘Radical Optimism,’ in her music and other pursuits

Dua Lipa is floating in the ocean, the sun just beginning to set behind her. She looks strong, serene — save for the looming threat of a massive shark, fin just breaching the surface a few feet away.

24 hours ago in

FEATURE: April Brews Day raises money and showcases regional breweries

April Brews Day brings together breweries and tourists from around the region to raise money for the Max Higbee Center.

1 day ago in Entertainment

The first wrongful-death trial in Travis Scott concert deaths has been delayed

The start of the first civil trial stemming from the 2021 Astroworld festival, at which 10 people were killed in a crowd surge, has been delayed.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Artists from Universal Music Group are heading back to TikTok as new licensing deal reached

Artists from Universal Music Group, which include Drake, Adele, Bad Bunny and Billie Eilish, will be returning to TikTok as the two parties have struck a new licensing agreement following an approximately three-month long dispute.

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VIDEO: Sounders get second win of the season

Ruidiaz scores two goals in 3-2 win over Philadelphia

April 21, 2024 in , Local Sports, Professional

Whitecaps take advantage of two Seattle red cards to beat Sounders 2-0

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April 21, 2024 in , Local Sports, Professional

Mariners bats rock the Rockies

HR among Cal Raleigh's four hits