BHS Theatre tackles modern dark comedy

Blaine High School Theatre Arts will grace the Black Box stage Thursday, opening “A Beautiful Day in November on the Banks of the Greatest of the Great Lakes,” a dark comedy in which a family’s …
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Blaine City Council approves 2027 budget, property tax levy

The Blaine City Council approved the city’s 2027 budget and a 1% property tax increase at its regular meeting on Monday. The budget, approved unanimously, totals about $52.9 million in …
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News doesn't wait, and neither can we

Most people start their workday around 9 a.m. On election night, that's about when journalists are finally thinking about going to bed. With Washington ballots closing at 8 p.m. and the first …
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Two Blaine runners finish XC season at state meet

A pair of juniors represented the Borderites at the 2026 WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Pasco on Saturday.  Carrie Balback became the first Blaine girl to run at state since …

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Birch Bay family gives washed-ashore skate a final farewell

A family of beachgoers came across a dead skate — an aquatic creature similar to a stingray — at Birch Bay State Park on Friday. Tressa Bergsma and her four children, Brooklyn, 7, Atlas, 6, …
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Girls soccer season comes to an end after loss to Meridian

Just two nights after the Borderites advanced to the district semifinals with their win against Mount Baker — a game that went to a penalty shootout — they came up short against Meridian on Nov. …
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Football: Ferry deadline denies overtime after Borderites mount wild comeback

The Borderites’ season came to an anticlimactic end on Nov. 5 after logistics prevented their game against Friday Harbor from being decided in overtime. They finished their season with an overall …
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 12-18, 2026

Midterms: Ain’t they great? How bout them midterms, ain't they great? Pickin' off those republicans state by state, savin' our democracy, before it's too late. How bout them …

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Book of the month reveals family’s secret history in Malaya

Vanessa Chan was motivated to write by a generational silence. Her grandparents freely shared stories of all aspects of their lives growing up in Malaya (now part of modern-day Malaysia), but would …

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Blaine Art Gallery's Holiday Gift Shop sets opening day

Blaine Art Gallery’s Holiday Gift Shop will make its return with an opening reception from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, offering an opportunity to shop for one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts created by …

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Behind the business: Q&A with Bella Boutique owner Martha Bermudez

Bella Boutique & Consignment, a clothing boutique which opened its first store in Ferndale in 2021 and a second store on Peace Portal Drive in 2024, offers a curated selection of consignment …
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Thursday, October 24, 2024

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First published November 12, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF Whatcom In Re the Estate of Agnes Straiton Smith, Deceased. NO. 26-4-01065-37. …
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Gerald (Jerry) W. Harkleroad June 25, 1937 – November 2, 2026 Gerald (Jerry) W. Harkleroad, a resident of Bellevue for over 58 years, passed away peacefully at hospice care on November 2, …
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Whatcom County’s online permitting system is down for maintenance through 8 a.m. on Monday. During this time, customers may not access their portal, and staff in county offices will be unable to …
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