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BRIEF: Man killed after being struck by train in Bellingham

BPD add that the man was leaning against a wheelchair at the time of the accident.

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Port of Bellingham begins search for new executive director

The commission expects that community members will have input on the final candidates during a public forum.

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Mabel the cow finds her new home on San Juan Island

Mabel was less than a year old when she escaped from a trailer on Alabama Hill while being taken to an auction in August 2024.

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City of Bellingham approves negotiations for logging 80 acres on Galbraith Mountain

Public Works reports that the area, a former logging site, has become too dense and is preventing ecological growth.

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Northwest Sports Update: Bells advance to WCL Championship, M’s win eighth straight, Trail Blazers find new owner and more

The Bells beat the Edmonton Riverhawks last night to be crowned kings of the North Division.

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Weston Persons: Owner of Madrona Wear

Meet the owner behind one of Bellingham's newest clothing businesses who is making his mark in the sustainable clothing industry.

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Gov. Bob Ferguson announces new program to boost LGBTQ+ business

The program is designed to help out businesses with over 51% LGBTQ+ ownership.

11 hours ago in Lifestyle

Why many Americans are rethinking alcohol, according to a new Gallup poll

Fewer Americans are reporting that they drink alcohol amid a growing belief that even moderate alcohol consumption is a health risk, according to a Gallup poll released Wednesday.

11 hours ago in World

Zelenskyy and other European leaders to speak with Trump ahead of his Friday summit with Putin

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday arrived in Berlin for talks with the German chancellor and virtual meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and other European leaders ahead of Friday's planned summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

11 hours ago in Sports

The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport

The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.

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Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

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Bellingham Bells win North Division, will play Portland Pickles for WCL Championship

The Bells will face the Portland Pickles who reached the championship game with a comeback win over Corvallis

11 hours ago in Entertainment

4 arrests after home reportedly owned by Brad Pitt was ransacked by burglars, police say

Four people have been arrested in connection with a burglary earlier this summer at a Los Angeles home reportedly owned by actor Brad Pitt, police said Tuesday.

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Taylor Swift announces 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

Look what you made her do — Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl." Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12 a.m. Tuesday.

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Beyoncé wins first Emmy, for ‘Beyoncé Bowl’ halftime show

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, her legal name, was listed as one of a half dozen people on a team that won outstanding costumes for a variety, nonfiction or reality show for "Beyoncé Bowl," her Western-themed halftime show on Netflix's Christmas NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans.

12 hours ago in Sports

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

12 hours ago in Entertainment

Mira Sorvino to star as Roxie Hart in ‘Chicago’ on Broadway

Mira Sorvino is about to cross off something else on her bucket list. The Academy Award winner will make her Broadway debut this fall in "Chicago," playing the spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart from Sept. 15-Nov. 2 at the Ambassador Theatre.

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Kirby shines as the Mariners beat the Orioles 1-0 for their 8th straight victory

Seattle sends RHP Logan Gilbert (3-4) to the mound Wednesday night against LHP Trevor Rogers (5-2) of the Orioles.

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Northwest Sports Update: Bells play for division title, M’s kick off East Coast road trip, college football preseason rankings out and more

Find out how to livestream the Bells' North Division Championship game in Edmonton for free.

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No. 2 Penn State primed to make run at first Big Ten title since 2016; Ohio St, Oregon in hunt again

No. 3 Ohio State and No. 7 Oregon are poised to return to the playoff if their new quarterbacks keep the offenses on the rails.

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The Little League World Series has had its share of drama before even getting to Williamsport

The road to Williamsport was filled with more drama than usual for a couple Little League World Series participants this year, including a Venezuelan team that needed visa exemptions to make the trip and an American club that narrowly knocked off a defending champ.

11 hours ago in Sports

Angels turn triple play when Shohei Ohtani lines out to Zach Neto and 2 Dodgers are caught off base

Zach Neto had never seen a triple play in person before he made it happen himself in the sixth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night.

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Bellingham Bells win North Division, will play Portland Pickles for WCL Championship

The Bells will face the Portland Pickles who reached the championship game with a comeback win over Corvallis

12 hours ago in Sports

Bills running back James Cook ends contract standoff by agreeing to a four-year deal

Bills running back James Cook has ended his contract standoff by signing a four-year deal, Buffalo general manager Brandon Beane said Wednesday.

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Paramount will become the new home to all UFC events in the US under 7-year deal with TKO Group

Paramount will become the new home to all Ultimate Fighting Championship events in the U.S. under a seven-year agreement with TKO Group announced on Monday.