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City council approves preliminary plat for 353 dwellings in east Blaine

At a June 22 regular meeting, the Blaine City Council approved a planned unit development and preliminary plat for an east Blaine housing project that would develop 353 housing units. The approval … more

SBA releases Payroll Protection Program loan details

In response to Freedom of Information Act requests, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has released information on loans made through the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) that was passed by … more

Watershed watchers program thrived during stay home order

Local volunteers spent a record number of hours helping to keep the Birch Bay and Terrell Creek watersheds clean during the stay-at-home order, according to the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic … more

Despite Canadian closure, cross-border meet-ups continue at Peace Arch Park

While the U.S./Canada border remains closed, Peace Arch Park has been a meeting point for many families and couples separated by the border. B.C. officials closed the Canadian side of the park on … more

Blaine resident shares storied career as ABC News courier

When Blaine resident Brian Donovan started working at ABC News, he didn’t know what to expect. He saw an ad in the Washington Post for a news courier in the D.C. area and Donovan, who … more

Blaine business owner spends his free time mowing unkempt properties

We drove down Peace Portal Drive, looping through the roundabouts, and headed toward D Street. Mike Hill, in the driver’s seat, proudly pointed each and every spot along the road where he has … more

State launches hotline to help with stress and anxiety

Washington state launched a support program and phone line called Washington Listens to help people manage stress and anxiety related to the Covid-19 pandemic. The support line number is … more

With ag department traps set, the public can now help trap Asian giant hornets

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) officials began setting nearly 600 Asian giant hornet traps in Whatcom County – 300 of which are in Blaine – and residents are now … more

Blaine Police Department Reports, July 9-15

June 27, 2:27 a.m.: A person reported a suspicious person was stumbling around their yard. The police located the person sleeping in a yard who was highly intoxicated. The police woke the person up … more

WCLS gathering pandemic stories, offering curbside pick-up

In 100 years, how will life during Covid-19 in Whatcom County be remembered? To help those in the future answer that question, Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is encouraging Whatcom County … more

County executive asks council to collaborate on budget goals

Whatcom County Council passed a resolution to amend and approve the county executive’s comprehensive goals for the 2021-2022 budget that the executive’s office began drafting in a … more

Volunteers clean beach at Birch Bay after July 4th

Volunteers picked up trash and debris at Birch Bay after the Fourth of July. Pictured above, a team from the Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic Resources Management District pickup trash on July 6. … more

Lil' Sprouts celebrates 10th anniversary

Lil’ Sprouts Child Care at 1830 Peace Portal Drive celebrated its 10th anniversary July 6 with a drive-through celebration and collecting donations for the Blaine Food Bank.  more

County council expects 20 percent decrease in revenue

Whatcom County Council has proposed goals it would like to see county executive Satpal Sidhu incorporate in budget discussions scheduled for July 8. In the meeting, which was rescheduled to … more

County says to avoid Birch Bay for Fourth of July

Community members and officials discussed plans for Birch Bay’s annual Fourth of July celebration during a June 26 virtual conference held by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce. Whatcom … more

Citizen science comes to Whatcom County beaches with new iNaturalist app

Kaylene Riehle and Heather Conkerton kneel over a tide pool examining a nudibranch. They’ve strategically planned their trip to Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve: It’s 10 a.m., which means … more
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