The Bellingham Improv Festival will run Nov. 20-23 at the Upfront Theatre. The festival includes improv shows and workshops.

The U.S. government shutdown has now dragged on for over a month, and shortages of air traffic controllers are straining operations — with flight disruptions piling up nationwide.

The FAA temporarily halted flights to Austin from the Fort Worth airspace region between about 12:18 p.m. and 1:15 p.m., aiming to prevent planes from stacking up in holding patterns. Some flights ...