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PeaceHealth hospital warns of phone scams

PeaceHealth has received reports of recent phone scams impacting patients in Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties, the hospital network said in a press release. Scammers are pretending to be from … more

Blaine mail carrier retires after 29 years on the job

On September 30, Cathy Dent, the last person who had worked at the old Blaine Post Office on H Street, retired as senior mail carrier. She received flowers and cards from residents with whom … more

Your six-word Covid-19 memoirs

Are you still watching?  Continue watching. Narkunas, Birch Bay   Crazy times love hope  inspiration kindness Kris Lankhaar, Blaine   I’ve played a lot of … more

Blaine Police Department reports, October 8-14, 2020

September 26, 10:40 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to an attempted vehicle prowl that occurred Thursday night. The subject did not gain access to the vehicle due to it being locked. The subject did … more

City council reinstates late fees on B&O, gas and utility tax

Blaine City Council has reinstated some late fees for quarterly and monthly tax payments that the city paused at the beginning of the pandemic. The late payment penalties will go into effect on … more

Obituary: James E. Zell

December 11,1934 – September 23, 2020 James "Jim" Edwin Zell, age 85, passed away on Sept. 23, 2020 in Bellingham. Jim will be dearly missed by the family and friends he leaves behind. In … more

Obituary: Christine W. Wood (Klaas)

January 23, 1946–September 28, 2020 Christine was born in Hanweiler, Germany, in 1946. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. She had lived in Birch Bay since … more

WCLS virtual events feature record-setting thru-hiker

Record-setting Pacific Crest Trail hiker Heather Anderson is giving a series of online talks and discussions for the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that’s already underway. The next … more

WaFd donates $2,500 to Wildbird Charity

WaFd Bank, formerly known as Washington Federal, donated $2,500 to Wildbird Charity on September 24. From l., Kira Rooney, WaFd Bank Barkley branch manager; Mike Mulder, owner of Nimbus Real Estate; … more

City extends plaza use waiver, but questions loom

Blaine City Council voted unanimously at its September 28 meeting to extend an emergency resolution that allows businesses to use the H Street and G Street plazas. The resolution was set to expire on … more

Birch Bay berm construction questions answered

With Birch Bay berm construction restarting last month, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting via Zoom on September 24 for residents to ask the project’s contractor … more

21-year-old Blaine grad who died in car crash remembered as curious, sweet

A 21-year-old Blaine High School graduate died in a car crash near Lynden on September 26, according to Washington State Patrol. Liam Lyons was driving east on State Route 544 in a blue 2014 … more

Blaine’s fall display contest starts October 11

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 fall display contest is coming up and entrants must have their displays ready by October 11 for a chance to win a prize. The Railway Cafe won last … more

Letters to the Editor, October 1-8, 2020

The Editor: We are the biggest supporters of Alicia Rule, a lovely woman who is running for 42nd District state representative in Olympia. Sharon Shewmake is the incumbent representative for the … more

City of Blaine saves over $2 million by refinancing sewer utility fund debt

On September 22, the city of Blaine sold a total of $5,280,000 in tax-exempt refunding bonds, taking advantage of low interest rates to pay off two water and sewer loans. Refinancing that debt that … more

Local hypnotherapist starts practice during pandemic

Evelyne Hendricks lives to help others. After 20 years preparing families for adoption and 25 years counseling couples through marriage, she is now helping people manifest change through … more

Birch Bay National Night Out parade on October 6

National Night Out is coming to Birch Bay for the third year in a row, but this time it will be a pandemic version – law enforcement personnel will parade through Birch Bay neighborhoods, … more
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