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Lifestyle Lookout: Bellingham Exit Fest, Lynden Music Festival, Blaine Oyster Fest and more this weekend in Whatcom County
From Bellingham to Lynden to Blaine, the region is loaded with events for the whole family this weekend.
Western Washington University sees drop in enrollment
That's roughly 300 less than last year's incoming class, marking the third straight fall of declining enrollment following a post-pandemic surge.
State officials voice concerns over harassment of signature gatherers
Conservative political action committee Let's Go Washington says its group has been the target of harassment, vandalism and theft while gathering signatures for its two new initiatives.
14 hours ago in Sports
Dominance of the Las Vegas Aces threatens to make short work of WNBA’s expanded finals
The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA's expanded playoff schedule. A'ja Wilson's turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining lifted the Aces over the Phoenix Mercury for a thrilling 90-88 win on Wednesday night. It also gave Las Vegas a 3-0 lead in the first best-of-seven WNBA Finals in league history.
14 hours ago in Entertainment
‘A Minecraft Movie’ sequel is being built for 2027
Get ready for more chicken jockey. "A Minecraft Movie" is getting a sequel. Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that it was planning to release the film in July 2027.
Whatcom County warns of potential listeria contamination in ready-to-eat meals
Anyone who may have the affected products in their fridge or freezer should throw it away or return it to where they bought it.
14 hours ago in National
Troops will miss paychecks next week without action on the government shutdown
The nation's third shutdown in 12 years is once again raising anxiety levels among service members and their families because those in uniform are working without pay.
15 hours ago in Music
Kiss rocker Gene Simmons recovering after crashing SUV
Simmons, a co-founder and bassist for the legendary band, was evaluated at a hospital Tuesday before being released. He posted on social media that he was doing well.
15 hours ago in Entertainment
Common’s journey from Bulls ball boy to NBA theme song composer
"Basketball has a soul to it," said Common, a three-time Grammy winner, who has also won an Emmy and Oscar. "It's nostalgic but forward. The rhythm, the harmony, the movement, the teamwork, the star player. We wanted to capture all that in sound."
Northwest Sports Update: Kraken open season, M’s gear up for Game 5, Week 6 HS football rankings and more
Kraken hockey is back on the radio tonight.
Local authorities search for missing U.S. citizen last seen near Canadian border
Anyone who may have seen him over the past two years is asked to contact White Rock RCMP.
21 hours ago in Sports
Tigers rally to beat Mariners 9-3 and force decisive Game 5 in AL Division Series
Riley Greene and Javier Báez homered in a four-run sixth inning and the Detroit Tigers kept their season alive with a 9-3 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday in Game 4 of the American League Division Series.
21 hours ago in Sports
Cubs use 4-run 1st inning to top the Brewers 4-3 and avoid NL Division Series sweep
Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run single and the Chicago Cubs avoided a sweep by holding off the Milwaukee Brewers for a 4-3 victory in Game 3 of their NL Division Series on Wednesday.
21 hours ago in Sports
Blue Jays beat Yankees 5-2 in Game 4 to reach first ALCS since 2016
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and George Springer each drove in a run, and eight Toronto pitchers shut down the Yankees in a 5-2 victory that sent the Blue Jays to the American League Championship Series for the first time in nine years.
21 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s music streams soar since 2026 Super Bowl halftime show news
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny's music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his 2026 Super Bowl halftime performance was announced.
22 hours ago in World
What we know about the next steps in the deal to pause the war in Gaza
A breakthrough deal pausing the war in Gaza has been reached. But will it lead, as U.S. President Donald Trump proclaimed, to "a Strong, Durable, and Everlasting Peace"?
Tigers’ All-Stars come through in 9-3 win over Mariners and force a Game 5 in ALDS
Game 5 is in Seattle on Friday.
Whatcom County approves lease for severe weather shelter
County Health and Community Services adds that they're still hiring on-call shelter attendants, including lead positions.
Lynden City Council considers sales tax increase ordinance
If approved by the council, Lynden's expected fiscal impact would be up to $400,000 in a year and the tax would go into effect in January.
Port of Bellingham plans to boost economy in Point Roberts
Port staff will present the strategy to a community advisory committee in Point Roberts on Oct. 16 before getting feedback from residents.