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This 8-foot-tall KFC bucket is for sale, you just have to haul it yourself

The owner of the 8-foot-tall KFC bucket says it is time to part ways with it but has not found the right owner just yet.

22 hours ago in Lifestyle

Your morning coffee may be more than a half million years old

Using genes from coffee plants around the world, researchers built a family tree for the world's most popular type of coffee, known to scientists as Coffea arabica and to coffee lovers simply as "arabica."

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says

If you're feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you're not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.

2 days ago in

Holly Street bike lane brings change to downtown Bellingham

The pilot project will begin construction in early May.

4 days ago in

Tulip Festival brings colorful flowers, events and experiences to the Skagit Valley

Green stems and colorful bulbs are in full bloom at this year’s Tulip Festival.

National

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Oregon’s hotly debated ‘homeless fine’ case going to Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear the case next Monday, April 22.

9 hours ago in National

Much of central US faces severe thunderstorm threat and possible tornadoes

Tens of millions of Americans stretching from Lincoln, Nebraska, to Baltimore could face strong thunderstorms Monday night through Wednesday, with tornadoes possible in some states.

9 hours ago in National

Donald Trump brings his campaign to the courthouse as his criminal hush money trial begins

Former President Donald Trump began his day as a criminal defendant lashing out at the judge and prosecutors, casting himself as a victim and angrily posting on social media.

9 hours ago in National

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators shut down airport highways and key bridges in major US cities

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators blocked roadways in Illinois, California, New York and the Pacific Northwest on Monday, temporarily shutting down travel into some of the nation's most heavily used airports, onto the Golden Gate and Brooklyn bridges and on a busy West Coast highway.

19 hours ago in

Pro-Palestine demonstrators block traffic to Sea-Tac, other locations

Freeways and bridges in major transit arteries in US cities were blocked by protesters temporarily. Arrests have been made in Seattle, New York, Chicago, Oregon and the Bay Area.

National Sports

9 hours ago in Sports, Trending

Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, as expected

Caitlin Clark admitted she was a bit nervous before being chosen with the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft by the Indiana Fever, even though it was no surprise.

22 hours ago in Sports

Ethiopia’s Sisay Lemma wins Boston Marathon in runaway. Kenya’s Hellen Obiri repeats in women’s race

After running alone for most of the morning, Lemma held on down Boylston Street to finish in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds — the 10th fastest time in the race's 128-year history.

1 day ago in Sports

A Manic Monday in the NHL features 7 of 8 games that could affect the playoff picture

Washington Capitals players run the gamut from being plugged into all the NHL playoff scenarios to having no clue what else is going on.

1 day ago in Sports

Inside the NBA numbers: Lots of comebacks, no home-court edge, 3s went up, scoring went down

It was the year of the comeback in the NBA. Teams rallied from at least 20 points down to win on 38 occasions in the regular season that concluded Sunday, by far the most in NBA history.

1 day ago in Sports

Scottie Scheffler unstoppable and wins another Masters green jacket

Scottie Scheffler spent more time looking at his feet than any of the white leaderboards at Augusta National, all of them showing what everyone was watching — a Masters champion again, the undisputed best player in golf.

Local News from My Bellingham Now

5 hours ago in

Washington counties tackle driving safety after spike in crashes

WSDOT issued a warning earlier this month after dealing with eight crashes in work zones over the course of a week.

6 hours ago in

Chris Janson set to perform at NW WA Fair

Presale starts Wednesday morning and tickets go on sale to the public this Friday at 9 a.m.

14 hours ago in

This 8-foot-tall KFC bucket is for sale, you just have to haul it yourself

The owner of the 8-foot-tall KFC bucket says it is time to part ways with it but has not found the right owner just yet.

19 hours ago in

Pro-Palestine demonstrators block traffic to Sea-Tac, other locations

Freeways and bridges in major transit arteries in US cities were blocked by protesters temporarily. Arrests have been made in Seattle, New York, Chicago, Oregon and the Bay Area.

19 hours ago in

Bellingham explores housing affordability issues in open house meeting

The meeting takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. at Sehome High School on Tuesday, April 16.

20 hours ago in

BRIEF: Roosevelt apartment fire shuts down Alabama Street

The road was reopened around 11:30 a.m.

Entertainment News

9 hours ago in Entertainment, Music

ABBA, Blondie, and the Notorious B.I.G. enter the National Recording Registry

New inductees into the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress include ABBA 's 1976 album "Visitors," The Notorious B.I.G. 's 1994 album "Ready to Die," Blondie 's 1978 breakthrough "Parallel Lines" and Gene Autry's 1949 version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

6 hours ago in

Chris Janson set to perform at NW WA Fair

Presale starts Wednesday morning and tickets go on sale to the public this Friday at 9 a.m.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots to headline the BET Experience concerts in Los Angeles

Cardi B, Queen Latifah and The Roots will headline concerts to celebrate the return of the BET Experience in Los Angeles just days before the 2024 BET Awards.

22 hours ago in Entertainment

Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set

A movie weapons supervisor was sentenced to 18 months in prison in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust," during a hearing Monday in which tearful family members and friends gave testimonials that included calls for justice and a punishment that would instill greater accountability for safety on film sets.

1 day ago in Entertainment

Judge set to hear motion to dismiss rapper Travis Scott from lawsuit over deadly Astroworld concert

A judge in Texas is set to hear arguments Monday in rap star Travis Scott's request to be dismissed from a lawsuit over the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston.

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