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New report shows sharp rise in hate against Jews. Here’s what’s happened in Bellingham

In Bellingham and Whatcom County, threats and intimidation aimed at Jews last year included a bomb hoax at a synagogue, antisemitic chants and social media posts at Western Washington University, and ... read more

Former Bellingham High baseball star Austin Shenton talks about his new life in the majors

Bellingham’s only current MLB player made his debut late last month. He sat down with the Bellingham Herald to talk about his time as a pro. read more

'We saved the program': How Bellingham softball skipping a varsity season saved it

Bellingham softball won a state championship a decade ago. Last year the Blackhawks didn't field a varsity. How did we get here? read more

Unbeaten Sehome shuts out Bellingham in rivalry bout

Sehome boys soccer continued to prove it’s a tier above the rest of the Northwest Conference with a 3-0 shutout of rival Bellingham on Monday, April 15 at Bellingham High School. The Mariners moved to ... read more

Former Bellingham High School baseball star Austin Shenton makes Rays’ Opening Day roster

Shenton, who graduated from Bellingham High in 2016, is a former fifth-round draft pick and is considered the Rays’ eighth-best prospect. read more

Star Meridian High School athlete charged with raping teenager, lying to authorities

Klinkhammer is a star sprinter on Meridian’s track and field team, where he won the 1A state title in the 400 meter last season and took second in the 100 and 200 meter races. Despite the charges, ... read more

Former Bellingham High School baseball star Austin Shenton makes Rays’ Opening Day roster

Austin Shenton fields a throw during a 2015 game against Ferndale. The former Bellingham High School standout made the Opening Day roster of MLB’s Tampa Bay Rays. PAUL CONRAD For The Bellingham ... read more