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Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network to hold training

WMMSN will hold a training for community members to learn how to respond to seal pups and other marine mammals in need. The training will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the WECU …

What to expect: Cascadia International Women's Film Festival

  Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival is returning to Bellingham for a weekend of celebrating female filmmakers. The festival will bring a variety of events, from the U.S. …

Boys and girls clubs to hold fundraising gala

Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County (BGCW) will hold its annual “Inspire Higher Dreams” gala and auction at 5 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Semiahmoo Resort. The gala raises funds …
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A public library for Birch Bay – a decade-long dream of many residents – will soon become a reality. Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) staff are in the final planning stages for a …
The latest news from the April 8 Blaine City Council meeting ... Open house on downtown parking The city of Blaine’s Community Development Services Department (CDS) hosted an open …
Blaine Police Department has announced that it needs the public’s help looking for a 15 year old who has been missing for over three months. Rajan Chand, of Blaine, is described as being 5 …
This week in Road Rules...

Road Rules: School zone lights when school is out

Question: In a school zone, if the lights are flashing but school is out (like for spring break), does the 20 mph speed limit still apply? Answer: Sounds like someone forgot to turn out the …

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Op-Ed: WCLS describes next steps for Birch Bay Vogt Library Express

A public library for Birch Bay – a decade-long dream of many residents – will soon become a reality. Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) staff are in the final planning stages for a …

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Softball Blaine softball continued its undefeated start to the season on April 9 with another blowout victory, this time a 17-0 thrashing on the road against Nooksack Valley. Star pitcher …
Baseball After consecutive conference losses to Sehome, Anacortes and Mount Vernon (which boasts the state’s best prospect in Oregon State commit Xavier Neyens) last week, the Borderites …
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