https://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316298125.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/2068b544-9325-4c02-9207-6088180e3fcb/1_th.jpg World Cup opens American eyes to soccer's global roar "It's not that we didn't know that soccer was big. I don't think we knew the true scale of exactly how big soccer is. Like every single person through the rest of the world, even if they're from some random town in Brazil or you know Siberia, they know soccer and they love soccer and they will die for that game,” said Evan Hand, sports content creator. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316298125.html/video-embed 408 2026-06-27T21:20:51Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316287514.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/aabb454a-5e19-4a70-918d-be6d9f973e46/1_th.jpg Orca whales seen swimming near Boulevard Park in Bellingham Bay Bellingham native Conner Harrington caught video of a group of orca whales swimming near Boulevard Park in Bellingham Bay on June 21, 2026. It was one of many recent sightings documented in the area in the spring of 2026. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316287514.html/video-embed 30 2026-06-27T10:00:00Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316296779.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/d45e6407-6ebb-4ea2-b08d-90c100ff3b18/1_th.jpg Egyptians celebrate first ever entry to World Cup knockout stage Egyptian fans cheered their national team’s first-ever qualification for the World Cup Round of 32 after a 1-1 draw with Iran on Saturday (June 27), with celebrations from Giza in Egypt to the U.S. city of Seattle, where the match was held. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/sports/soccer/fifa-world-cup/article316296779.html/video-embed 45 2026-06-27T18:44:32Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316184993.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/6cdafebb-7ebc-4d73-86ff-eeee22f2101b/1_th.jpg Bellingham cuts speed limits Bellingham recently reduced its speed limit to 20 mph for neighborhood streets and other roads unless otherwise posted. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316184993.html/video-embed 36 2026-06-22T06:18:53Z no https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316103562.html https://img.thecontentserver.com/40011f30-aab6-486e-b814-1bcf18e09b35/1_th.jpg Ban sought on ICE detention centers The Whatcom County Council will consider a ban on accepting applications for building civil detention centers or remodeling existing buildings in unincorporated areas. Footage is from a June 14 County Council meeting. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/local/article316103562.html/video-embed 49 2026-06-15T10:00:00Z no