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Family Service Center providing food and hygiene supplies

The Blaine school district’s Family Service Center (FSC) has been serving the community since 1997, and though its employees are working remotely during the pandemic, the FSC is still available … more

Custer man arrested after Birch Bay-Lynden Road accident

An August 28 vehicle collision on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Holiday Drive resulted in a Blaine resident being sent to the hospital and the arrest of a Custer man for vehicular assault. Lanes were … more

Letters to the Editor, September 3-9, 2020

The Editor: Heartfelt thanks to Nimbus Real Estate and Wild Bird Charity for hosting the American Graffiti Auto Show. Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Well done! Angry and sorry to hear about Diane … more

Birch Bay couple opens health center in Bellingham

Birch Bay couple Russell and Marika Dawe have always been interested in the health and wellness industry. Russell Dawe studied psychology and pre-medical studies in college and the two previously … more

Get the care you need during Covid-19

Whatcom County residents have been turning to virtual medical visits, also known as telemedicine, more than ever during the coronavirus pandemic. While telemedicine companies have been around for … more

Pregnant orcas have researchers excited, but is it too soon to celebrate?

When Dr. Holly Fearnbach and Dr. John Durban noticed the bodies of two female southern resident orcas widening just behind their dorsal fins, they knew it could mean only one thing: … more

Celebrate Whatcom Water Week with virtual Run with the Chums

The 8th annual Run with the Chums event, started by the Whatcom Conservation District in 2013 to spread watershed awareness, will proceed this year – despite the pandemic – by virtually … more

Police Department Reports, September 3-9, 2020

August 22, 8:05 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to a burglary that occurred sometime in the last week. The victim was away from the house for a week and came home to find that sports memorabilia was … more

Argument over Covid-19 ends at Whatcom County jail

Two Blaine roommates had an altercation over Covid-19 that ended in one being booked into Whatcom County Jail on fourth degree assault. On August 22 at 8:56 p.m., Blaine police responded to a … more

No plans for more border fence, CBP says

The U.S. Border Patrol installed a new metal cable barrier along the Canadian border between 0 Avenue and East Boundary Road near Lynden late last month, but the border fence won’t continue … more

Picnic with a Purpose provides companionship for local seniors

Due to the pandemic, the Whatcom Council on Aging had to cancel this summer’s Senior Day in the Park – an annual picnic and resource fair at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale – … more

Obituary: Carole M. Pierce

June 30, 1939–August 8, 2020 After 13 and ½ years, Cap’t Jack Pierce got tired of waiting and came for his bride... Carole M. Pierce passed away on August 8, 2020, after a … more

Obituary: David Jacob Bernstein

August 21, 1962–July 20, 2020 David Jacob Bernstein passed away at home, July 20, 2020 in Birch Bay. He was born August 21, 1962 in Group Health Hospital of Seattle, to Louis … more

Why state leaders aren’t rushing to address state’s budget shortfall

A few months ago, an emergency session of Washington’s legislature to deal with a pandemic-related budget shortfall seemed inevitable. Now with summer coming to a close and Congress putting … more

U.S. Representatives join forces in calling for more flexibility for Point Roberts

U.S. representatives Suzan DelBene (WA-01) and Collin Peterson (MN-07), her counterpart from Minnesota, have joined forces to ask the Canadian government to provide more flexibility and clarity for … more

Federal grant to temporarily add $300 a week to unemployment benefits

Those receiving unemployment benefits due to Covid-19 in Washington state will soon get some extra relief. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on August 24 that it approved … more

Low-barrier Covid-19 tests available weekly in Birch Bay

Whatcom County’s low-barrier Covid-19 mobile testing program expanded this week to include a site at Birch Bay Bible Community Church, as well as five other new locations throughout the … more

Sheriff’s office’s new crime dashboard shows increase in vandalism, burglaries in Birch Bay

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office launched an interactive crime dashboard that organizes criminal activity in eight unincorporated areas of Whatcom County, including Birch Bay. The crime … more
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