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1 month ago by pointrobertspress Blaine’s annual holiday celebration took place downtown on December 1. The event featured an arts market, history museum, live music, fun run, tree lighting and more. Photos by Aly Siemion, Heidi Holmes, Stefanie Donahue and Louise Mugar. To see more photos, click the link in our bio. #HolidayHarborLights #BlaineWA
1 month ago by pointrobertspress Sharon Mayson, l., and Wendy Donaghy, r., of Angels Descending performed a variety of festive tunes at the Blaine Senior Center on December 8. The performance, called ‘Christmas Joy: A Holiday Concert,’ attracted about 40 people. Photo by Stefanie Donahue. #BlaineWA #BlaineSeniorCenter #HolidayConcert
4 weeks ago by pointrobertspress Blaine’s G Street Plaza was packed with people celebrating the two-year anniversary of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted on more than 800 acres of Drayton Harbor. Local groups came together to host the ‘Shell-ebration’ on December 14. The event featured refreshments, oysters from the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, activities for kids and an awards ceremony. Read more by clicking the link in our bio. Photos by Dylan S. Green. #Shellebration #BlaineWA #DraytonHarbor
2 weeks ago by pointrobertspress The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Polar Bear Plunge at Birch Bay Beach Park on January 1. In addition to taking the plunge, participants also took part in a costume contest, which included categories, such as ‘Best Dressed,’ ‘Most Creative Under Age 12,’ ‘Most Creative Team’ and ‘Best Dressed Pet.’ See more photos by clicking the link in our bio. Photos by Chuck Kinzer. #BirchBayWA #PolarBearPlunge #NewYear #2019
6 days ago by pointrobertspress After four fierce back-and-forth quarters, the Blaine boys varsity basketball team trailed Meridian by one point in overtime with 50 seconds left on January 3. The players on the court might not have known what head coach Brett Farrar knew – the Borderites had a shot at winning their first conference game since 2016. Blaine’s Josh Russ rebounded a missed Meridian shot and took off on a fast break. He passed to Adam Vega who drove to the hoop and made a basket despite getting fouled. Vega’s free throw put Blaine up 75–73 with 12 seconds to go, and the

January 1, 8:31 p.m.: Blaine police responded to the Peace Arch POE for a report of a man in possession of multiple credit cards that did not belong to him. Officers arrived and investigated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Enough evidence was found to arrest the man, who was later booked into the Whatcom County Jail. (Chief’s Note: We have a great working relationship with our partners at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and are very grateful for their assistance on many of our radio calls. Conversely, we spend a good portion of our time ensuring the criminals they catch are rightfully processed through the judicial system.) January 2, 8:03 a.m.: An officer observed two people outside of a closed business. The officer contacted the two and found neither to be wanted. The male subject was found to have about seven copper roofing tiles in his possession. The man claimed to have found them. Another officer checked the area but was not able to find any homes in the vicinity with copper roofing. No thefts have been reported. The two were given a courtesy ride out of Blaine. January 2, 11:01 p.m.: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance with a reported shots fired at a residence in Birch Bay. Officers arrived and provided a perimeter around the residence where the shots were fired. It was later determined the shots fired were really fireworks. Officers cleared with no further incident. January 3, 1:07 p.m.: The Semiahmoo Marina called to report a boat and trailer parked on their property for quite some time and were concerned it was stolen. An officer ran the plate and discovered it was not stolen. The marina will attempt to contact the owner or have it impounded off their private property. January 3, 2:27 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a suicidal subject. Officers arrived and contacted the individual who advised she was in fact suicidal. Officers gave the individual a courtesy ride to St. Joseph’s Hospital to voluntarily speak with the medical staff.Officers cleared with no further incident. January 4, 12:09 a.m.: Officers working traffic enforcement stopped a vehicle for multiple equipment violations. Officers determined the individual was driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. Officers contacted the Washington State Patrol (WSP) who arrived and conducted an investigation. The WSP arrested the individual for driving under the influence and a minor in possession of marijuana. The individual’s vehicle was impounded per state law and he was transported to Whatcom County Jail. January 5, 12:55 p.m.: An officer was dispatched to the 1700 block of Grant Avenue for a counterfeit bill. The officer arrived and contacted the passer who got the money in Canada. The two $10 bills were confiscated to later be turned into the U.S. Secret Service. January 5, 3 p.m.: Officers were dispatched to take a runaway report. The juvenile is well known to run away and return home at the end of the weekend. The juvenile was last seen wearing a Raider’s coat and jeans; no further information. The juvenile was listed in WACIC/NCIC as a runaway, but returned later in the week. The juvenile was removed from all databases. January 6, 6 p.m.: Officers responded to an abuse of 911 call. Officers determined the individual was not trying to report an emergency and was abusing the 911 system. Officers warned him to only call 911 in an emergency situation or he would be arrested. (Chief’s Note: False reporting under the 911 system is a gross misdemeanor, which could lead to imprisonment in the county jail for up to 364 days, a fine of up to $5,000 or a combination of both.) January 7, 9:23 a.m.: A parent called police to report her adult daughter had not returned home from visiting her boyfriend over the weekend. The daughter had also not returned several phone calls. Police called the daughter’s phone and left a message requesting contact. If the daughter is not heard of in a timely manner, she will be entered as a missing person. (Chief’s Note: Officers made repeated checks on her whereabouts before entering her as a missing person in the National Crime Information Center.)

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