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As of November 9, Whatcom County has had a total of 1,737 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 52 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. One …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
11/11/20 06:44 PM
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham earned a three-star rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons for its patient care and outcomes in cardiothoracic surgery, the healthcare …
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11/11/20 06:40 PM
With the rate of new Covid-19 infections increasing in Whatcom County and the holiday season approaching, the Whatcom County Health Department released some new guidance for holiday gatherings in a …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
11/11/20 06:37 PM
October 31, 12:46 p.m.: Officers responded to a suspicious circumstance of someone hearing rocks land on their roof. Officers checked the area and did not locate anyone in the area.
October 31, …
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11/11/20 05:46 PM
Whatcom County election data shows a growing Democratic majority in the county, but The Northern Light’s readership area of Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer continues to trend red, as it did …
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By Ian Haupt |
11/11/20 05:37 PM
Election results from local precincts show that Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer voters preferred Donald Trump to Joe Biden in the presidential race, 52.1 percent to 46.1 percent.
The data show a lot …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
11/11/20 05:33 PM
October 4, 1949–October 30, 2020
Paul Van Luven, age 71, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2020 at his home in Blaine.
Paul was a gentle and sweet man. He spent most of his life commercial …
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11/11/20 05:22 PM
April 1, 1946-November 1, 2020
Terry passed away Sunday, November 1 at the Bellingham Hospice House. He had been a resident of Birch Bay for six years where he loved sailing his Hobi Bravo on the …
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11/11/20 05:19 PM
Question: When I started driving in the early ’60s, parking lights were only to be used when the vehicle was stopped. Today, with driving lights and LEDs around the headlights, the distinction …
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By Doug Dahl |
11/11/20 03:53 PM
After initial election returns were posted on election night, Blaine councilwoman Alicia Rule, a Democrat, led incumbent Luanne Van Werven for the 42nd Legislative District Position 1 seat. She was …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
11/4/20 08:10 PM
Four days following the eradication of the first Asian giant hornet nest on October 24, Washington State Department of Agriculture officials cut down the alder tree containing the nest and discovered …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/4/20 08:05 PM
As of November 3, Whatcom County has had a total of 1,637 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 51 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Sixty of …
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11/4/20 07:59 PM
The Blaine Library and other Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) buildings opened to the public on November 2 with limited hours and 25 percent capacity. At the Blaine branch, that means 10 patrons …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
11/4/20 07:53 PM
The Editor:
Currently 230,000 people have passed away from Covid-19. (Johns Hopkins)
It is shortsighted to think that if you have no underlying comorbidities and are young that it …
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11/4/20 07:50 PM
Nothing says “autumn” like changing leaves, pumpkin spice and fall sports. This time of year, many enjoy game day traditions ranging from tailgating and TV-watching parties to huddling …
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Courtesy of Whatcom County Health Department |
11/4/20 07:47 PM
The International Veterans Coffee Group started in 2017 after Rosemary Fahrenkrug and Barry Leisegang saw a need for better veteran support in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. The group, which meets …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/4/20 06:56 PM
Question: Now that bike riders are allowed to treat stop signs as yield signs, what should a driver at a four-way stop do if they’ve stopped and are ready to go and see a cyclist coming? Do you …
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By Doug Dahl |
11/4/20 06:48 PM
October 24, 4:02 p.m.: An individual called 911 to report their tenant is growing marijuana in their garage. Officers spoke to the reporting party who advised there were approximately two plants. …
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11/4/20 06:44 PM
