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Local group continues push against proposed Edgemoor development

Protect Mud Bay Cliffs (PMBC) said they filed the appeal to the Bellingham City Council on Thursday, June 18.

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Northwest Sports Update: US books ticket to knockout round, M’s face Red Sox, Bells notch best win of the season and more

Downtown Bellingham was packed as the US earned back-to-back World Cup wins for the first time since 1930.

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Child saved in southwest Washington from hot car

Investigators determined the child had been left in the parked car for just over 15 minutes.

Crowd of spectators behind a green barricade at a sunny outdoor event, with a tall blue FIFA Michelob Ultra banner nearby.

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | PHOTOS

Here are a collection of photos from Bellingham, Seattle and beyond capturing the FIFA World Cup action in the PNW.

Thermometer in the lower-left foreground with a clear, radiant sun and blue sky, suggesting very hot weather (around 40–50°C).

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Temperatures could touch 90 degrees in parts of Whatcom County coming out of weekend

Forecasters warn the warm and dry conditions will increase the risk of brush fires.

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Middle school student finds invasive species on Orcas Island

The European Green Crab is very destructive to marine ecosystems.

Close-up view of a textured tree trunk in a dense evergreen forest.

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Bellingham drafts permanent ordinance to protect landmark trees

The draft include several changes from the interim ordinance that's been extended four times.

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Goodell Creek Campground temporarily closed due to bear activity

The National Park Service is urging recreationalists to follow proper food storage rules.

Mariners pitcher in white uniform and cap raises his right arm, index finger pointing, with a blurred crowd in the background.

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Bryan Woo throws 7 scoreless innings as the Mariners beat the Orioles 3-0

It was a solid bounce-back outing for Woo, who gave up a career-high seven runs in five innings in a 7-5 loss at Baltimore on June 11.

3 days ago in Sports

MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35

Former child actor Daveigh Chase, known for her youthful voice in Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" and her villainous performance in the thriller "The Ring," has died. She was 35.

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Washington crew members claim burnout, call on governor for help

Ferguson was asked to address a growing wage gap between deck and engine crew, causing burnout and affecting crew morale.

Bellingham acid ball soccer FIFA World Cup 2026

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Northwest Sports Update: Bellingham prepares for US-Australia, M’s blank Orioles in series finale, Storm drop ninth straight and more

There will be two official watch parties in downtown Bellingham Friday when the US plays Australia in Seattle at noon.

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Shellfish harvesting reopens in northern Whatcom County

Biotoxin closures remain in effect south of Sandy Point to the Skagit County border.

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Downtown Bellingham to host pair of official watch parties for US World Cup game Friday

The U.S. is playing its first-ever game in Seattle against Australia at noon.

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Traffic reduced to one lane south of Nooksack

Crews are preparing for a larger paving project.

Two customers wearing masks stand near the entrance of a store while a staff member in a red vest works behind the counter near tall shelves.

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Ferndale Police searching for two suspects in Ace Hardware theft

The two men were seen heading north from Vista Drive as they left the store on June 8.

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Rock and Rye Oyster House announces closure after 12 years in Herald Building

It follows the sudden closure of Starla's Pizza, which was housed in the same building.

Orca fins and bodies amid splashing waves in the blue ocean, water droplets spraying around the whales.

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Southern Resident Orca Calf spotted in PNW waters

This marks the second new orca born in 2026.

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Suspect arrested in connection to fatal Mount Vernon shooting

He faces three felonies, including first-degree murder, assault with a deadly weapon and drive-by shooting.

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MLB owners propose banning high school signings, adding an international draft

Baseball owners proposed banning high school players from signing with major league teams, raising the age for international amateurs and slashing the money spent on signing bonuses in negotiations Thursday for a new collective bargaining agreement.

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New Yorkers are set to fete the Knicks with a ticker-tape parade

New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans.

3 days ago in Sports

US Open off to a slow and foggy start at Shinnecock Hills

For all the concern at the U.S. Open about wind and Shinnecock Hills drying out, another weather issue popped up Thursday morning. Thirty minutes after it began, play was stopped by fog.

4 days ago in Sports

Tale of the ticker tape: The quirky history behind the Knicks’ first NYC parade

New York Knicks fans have waited forever for this. Thursday's ticker-tape parade for the new NBA champions will be a first. When the team won the title before, in 1970 and '73, they weren't honored with New York's signature procession.