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Seattle-born Jim Whittaker, first American to summit Mount Everest, dies at 97

Seattle-born mountaineer Jim Whittaker, the first American to summit the tallest peak on Earth, passed away at home on Tuesday.

Updated April 10, 2026 at 4:24 PM

Local

Northbound I-5 near Bellingham has an expected reopening date. Here’s when

Updated April 10, 2026 at 12:50 PM

Crime

Whatcom County man pleads guilty to role in Lummi Nation fentanyl death

April 10, 2026 at 12:48 PM

Local

Haven’t filed your taxes yet? Whatcom County residents get more time

Updated April 10, 2026 at 12:21 PM

National

Barron Trump has a new venture — with a South Florida man vibe

April 10, 2026 at 9:10 AM

National

Hurricane experts make forecast for 2026 season. There’s a change from last year

Updated April 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM

Local

Whatcom Roundup: Dirty Dan Harris reopens; progress update on Old Navy

Updated April 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM

Local

This Bellingham grocery store has the lowest prices on staple items for April

April 10, 2026 at 5:15 AM

Washington

Hiking in Washington state? Follow these expert tips to stay safe on the trail

April 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM

Business

Palantir stock caught in a battle over pension billions

Updated April 11, 2026 at 3:38 AM

World

Why the US and Iran Are Also Negotiating With Themselves

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:24 AM

National

Illinois lawmakers want to tighten police anti-quota law for stops and arrests. But they face another fight

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:18 AM

National

Venezuelans detained in El Salvador face stigma, even after going home free

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:18 AM

National

Minnesota governor's race will test the political inevitability of Amy Klobuchar

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:18 AM

National

Amid crisis in tiny Colorado community, bill would make it easier to declare towns abandoned

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:14 AM

Business

Huge profits bubble up from Exxon's big oil find in Guyana

Updated April 11, 2026 at 1:10 AM

Seattle

Corpses washed ashore were foxes, Skagit County sheriff's office says

April 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM

Washington

After more than a year of delays, a WSU professor's experiment with alfalfa ready to blast off to the International Space Station

Updated April 10, 2026 at 11:45 PM

Seattle

Measles-infected infant was in Bellevue, Seattle

April 10, 2026 at 11:43 PM

National

Eric Swalwell, a front-runner in California governor's race, accused of sexually assaulting female staff member and sending nude photos

Updated April 10, 2026 at 11:29 PM

Business

Federal reserve reveals troubling reality about wealthy Americans

Updated April 10, 2026 at 11:15 PM

National

Artemis II Splashdown Gives NASA Momentum in Renewed Moon Race

Updated April 10, 2026 at 10:35 PM

National

Trump Administration Returns to Court for Yet Another Tariff Lawsuit

April 10, 2026 at 9:36 PM

Washington

Wenatchee City Council Roundup: Design services, wells and salary commission

Updated April 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM

Washington

1 dead in Manson rollover, another hospitalized

Updated April 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM

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