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Pile of assorted U.S. dollar bills scattered and overlapping on a flat surface (including $1, $5, $10, and $100 notes).
Local
13 hours ago
BRIEF: Unemployment aid now open for Whatcom, Skagit workers impacted by December flooding

The deadline to apply is June 10.

Seattle Mariners batter in white uniform swings as the bat flies off to the left, crowd blurred in the stadium background.
Local Sports
21 hours ago
Woo strikes out 9 in 6 scoreless innings as Mariners beat Braves 3-1

Cole Young went 3 for 4 with two doubles and an RBI.

Close-up of an orange shrimp on a dark railing, with a blurred sea in the background.
Outdoors
1 day ago
Skagit spot shrimping season closed as low populations reported

Also known as prawns, spot shrimp are the largest shrimp in Puget Sound and may grow up to nine inches in length.

Local
2 days ago
New sheriffs’ law remains in limbo following WA Supreme Court order

Parts of the new law were initially set to take effect at the end of April.

Business
2 days ago
Birch Bay Waterslides to remain closed in 2026

Additional details regarding the park’s decision were not immediately available.

Two Braves players exchange a high-five on the baseball field as a crowd cheers in the background.
Local Sports
2 days ago
Matt Olson hits go-ahead homer in the ninth for Braves to outlast Mariners 3-2

George Kirby pitched seven innings for Seattle, surrendering two runs on five hits while striking out five.

Education
3 days ago
Whatcom, Skagit County schools recognized for academic improvements

State education officials noted improvements in attendance and testing scores within our region’s schools.

Local
3 days ago
BRIEF: Lynden school bus driver hospitalized in crash

A handful of students were on board, but none of them were injured in the crash.

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