Blaine school district planning another round of teacher, staff cuts

The Blaine School Board swore in new members Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith to begin its March 25 meeting, in front of a packed crowd in the district boardroom. The two new members, who …

Court evaluating Blaine man’s competency to stand trial for first-degree murder

Whatcom County Superior Court is currently evaluating whether a 77-year-old Blaine man is competent to stand trial for first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his neighbor last October. …

Blaine City Council approves Funk’s police chief contract

Blaine City Council unanimously approved Rodger Funk’s employment contract as Blaine police chief in a 6-0 vote with councilmember Eric Davidson absent. Funk’s first day is expected to be …
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to put a levy lid lift proposal on August primary ballots during their March 21 meeting.
Fire commissioners approve putting levy proposal on August ballots
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to put a levy lid lift proposal on August primary ballots.   The levy proposal would …
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City of Blaine intends to sell land next to Blaine industrial park
Blaine City Council unanimously authorized city manager Mike Harmon to write a letter of intent for the potential sale of the city’s 2.65-acre property at 1721 Fern Street in Blaine to Eugen …

Baseball cools off, girls golf strong showing at Semiahmoo

Girls Golf Blaine girls golf hosted its lone home meet of the season at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 25, with a trio of golfers shooting under 60 on the nine-hole course, all placing …
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March 15, 3:01 p.m.: Theft cold call on McGee Road. March 15, 3:51 p.m.: Hot rod on Kickerville Road. March 15, 8:24 p.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Square Street. March 16, 1:49 p.m.: …
March 16, 2:15 p.m.: Animal problem on E Street. March 16, 3:59 p.m.: Welfare check on Peace Portal Drive. March 17, 8:45 a.m.: Suicide attempt on E Street. March 17, 5:45 p.m.: Civil …
Question: In front of my building I saw a shiny Cadillac Escalade, that on closer inspection had fender-bender dings, attempting to parallel park in a too-small space. Oh, I forgot to mention that …

Plover repairs on track to finish by summer

Major repairs on the historic Plover passenger ferry appear to be cruising in the right direction for the 80-year-old vessel to become seaworthy before Memorial Day weekend.  The U.S. Coast …
An inmate at the Whatcom County Jail has been charged for the overdose death of a fellow inmate on March 13, and is awaiting trial for multiple charges including controlled substance homicide.  …
Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and proactive planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one to two …

Blaine Planning Commission mulls downtown zoning

Blaine Planning Commission is ironing out the details of its downtown zoning recommendations for building height and parking requirements that it will eventually send to Blaine City Council. …

Blaine City Council roundup ...

The latest news from the March 11 Blaine City Council meeting … BTAC appointment Blaine City Council unanimously appointed Custer resident Doug Cornelsen to the Blaine Tourism …
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City of Blaine names new police chief

The city of Blaine has extended an employment offer for its next police chief. Rodger Funk, chief inspector at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) professional standards office, has …

School board appoints Swinburnson, Galbraith

Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith were appointed to the Blaine school board during a March 15 special meeting. The two newest members of the five-person board will be sworn in at the next board …

Blaine golf teams enjoy strong starts

Boys golf Blaine boys golf started off the season hosting a home meet at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 14, facing off against a swath of Northwest Conference (NWC) rivals. …
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Boys golf Blaine boys golf started off the season hosting a home meet at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 14, facing off against a swath of Northwest Conference (NWC) rivals. …
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