Blaine faces budget woes from fewer Canadians

City of Blaine leaders are expected to spend the coming months looking for ways to balance an already barebones budget as the drop in Canadians crossing the U.S./Canada border significantly impacts …
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Sports update
Blaine senior defender Max Yuryev, c., soars over a Meridian defender to reach a header on May 10.

Golfers Bring and Engen head to state, boys soccer battles through districts

District playoffs were in full swing this week, with the Borderites vying for spots in the state playoffs. Boys soccer upset Lynden Christian, but lost to Meridian in the district finals and …
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Council questions downtown revitalization in light of budget concerns

Blaine’s downtown revitalization project, intended to bring improvements to the downtown core that has been years in the making, could potentially be canceled, or scaled back, just as …
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The Plover full steam ahead for summer return

The historic Plover ferry will start trips between Blaine Harbor and Semiahmoo Spit just in time for Memorial Day Weekend. The 81-year-old ferry will kick off its summer sailing season on …
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Claudia Pétursson with the traveling tapestry depicting the ‘Njals saga’ she is presenting across North America, including at Blaine Public Library on Thursday, May 22.
Icelandic tapestry to make stop in Blaine on North America tour
A presentation on nearly a football field-sized Icelandic tapestry that depicts one of the country’s most popular sagas will be given at Blaine Public Library as part of the tapestry’s …
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Local candidates file for upcoming primary election
Whatcom County’s candidate filing period for the August 5 primary election ended, and 149 candidates have officially filed to run for 100 open offices. Offices are up for election this …
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The 2024 Blaine Spring Block Party.
Around Blaine: police chief meeting, spring block party and concert
Police chief meeting Blaine police chief Rodger Funk will hold a community meeting to discuss community concerns and answer questions 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 at Blaine Community Center, …
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Dean Ridings, CEO of America’s Newspapers.
Op-Ed: Local newspapers don’t just support small business – they are one
As we recognize  National Small Business Week , it’s worth spotlighting a local business that plays a unique dual role in communities across the country: the local newspaper. Not only are …
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      Shaun Ferris Ward October 8, 1965–March 19, 2025   Shaun Ferris Ward, born on October 8, 1965, in Salt Lake City, Utah, passed …

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