U.S. ViewpointsThe Social Security trust fund will run dry in 2032 – what that means for retirees and workers who hope to retire Unless Congress acts, 1 in 5 Americans who receive Social Security could see an across-the-board benefit cut of roughly 22% starting in 2032. Updated June 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Outdoor movies return to Bellingham area. See summer lineup and pricesUpdated June 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
‘Always had a smile on her face.’ Climbing ranger with local ties dies on DenaliJune 9, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Mount Baker Theatre announces lineup of performances for 100th-anniversary seasonUpdated June 8, 2026 at 3:27 PM
U.S. ViewpointsIs soccer taking over America … or are Americans taking over football? Updated June 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
U.S. ViewpointsAndreas Kluth: The war powers resolution is working - even if it failsJune 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: My father, Ronald Reagan, would be heartbroken by today's White House conductJune 9, 2026 at 11:59 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: How Democrats drifted away from the working classUpdated June 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
U.S. ViewpointsHow are Saudis viewing the US-Iran war? Our polling suggests Gulf kingdom is split on key issues Updated June 9, 2026 at 6:24 AM
U.S. ViewpointsJohn M. Crisp: Is a UFC fight at the White House who we really are? June 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: How voters can fight gerrymandering in an era of remapping wars June 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
U.S. ViewpointsAnita Chabria: What the primary chaos says about California Democrats June 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
U.S. ViewpointsKarishma Vaswani: AI can analyze a crisis. It can't broker peace June 9, 2026 at 1:27 AM
U.S. ViewpointsGeorge Skelton: The secret to Xavier Becerra's success Updated June 9, 2026 at 1:11 AM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: Congressional Republicans show welcome newfound willingness to rebuff Trump's bad ideas Updated June 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Human wars are displacing and killing hidden nations of animals Updated June 9, 2026 at 1:10 AM
U.S. ViewpointsTrudy Rubin: Trump's kowtow to China on Taiwan risks tech disaster for the US and the worldUpdated June 8, 2026 at 1:23 PM
U.S. ViewpointsWhy the director of national intelligence needs more than political loyalty to do the job June 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
U.S. ViewpointsEditorial: The US should seek compromise with Cuba, not conquestJune 8, 2026 at 11:32 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: Soccer and the World Cup is more than a game for me June 8, 2026 at 9:08 AM
U.S. ViewpointsUS indictment of Raúl Castro comes amid a long history of American aggression against Cuba Updated June 8, 2026 at 6:12 AM
U.S. ViewpointsCommentary: From here to November: LA Times columnists size up the California governor's race Updated June 8, 2026 at 2:00 AM