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Whatcom County Jail personnel works to enforce sanitary and safety measures for inmates and staff as Covid-19 continues in the county.
As of June 9, neither inmates nor staff have been …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/17/20 06:07 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the U.S./Canada border closure would be extended another 30 days until July 21. The previous closure agreement was set to expire on June …
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6/17/20 05:51 PM
The Editor and Chief Tanksley:
It was painful to read of your experience of being Black in America; it must have been painful to write. Thank you for telling us your story. We needed to hear …
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6/17/20 05:49 PM
June 6, 3:24 p.m.: A local Blaine resident called to report being a victim of online fraud. The woman had called an online number for Amazon and purchased $500 in gift cards. A report was pulled to …
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6/17/20 05:42 PM
Kindergarten enrollment for Blaine Primary School rose after staying at a lower number than seen in previous years during phase 1 of the coronavirus.
School district superintendent …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/17/20 05:08 PM
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 420 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people have died. For a closer look at the figures, click here or …
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6/11/20 02:59 PM
Whatcom Land Trust, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Ecology, received a $915,000 grant that will allow it to purchase 54.7 acres of coastal wetlands near the mouth of …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/10/20 07:35 PM
The first Asian giant hornet discovered in the U.S. this year was found dead near Valley View Road in Custer on May 27, which testing later confirmed to be a mated queen on Tuesday, June …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 07:32 PM
The Canadian government announced June 8 that family members separated by the U.S./Canada border will be allowed to enter Canada under certain conditions. Speaking at his daily news conference, Prime …
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By Pat Grubb |
6/10/20 07:29 PM
Peace Arch Real Estate, a Blaine-based real estate company, will be featured on an episode of HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” show that will air on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 07:28 PM
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC), the multi-jurisdictional group that assembled to respond to Covid-19 in Whatcom County, is distributing more than 100,000 single-use facemasks to help businesses with …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/10/20 07:18 PM
The Editor:
Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley’s personal story, “It’s long past time the two Americas come together,” that he shared in the June 4 issue of The Northern …
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6/10/20 07:15 PM
Blaine resident Tom Johannessen’s interest in the maritime sector began while growing up in Norway. His first job was at a boat manufacturer in Hemnesberget, a Norwegian peninsula town with a …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 07:11 PM
Since the U.S./Canada border is closed to all but essential travel, the annual Hands Across the Border Celebration is going online this year.
The event, which celebrates peaceful …
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6/10/20 07:02 PM
Blaine High School seniors will graduate this year in a pre-recorded ceremony of students receiving their diploma on Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m.
A socially distant recording of students walking …
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Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 06:59 PM
Two horses from Bellingham nonprofit Animals as Natural Therapy came to Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt on June 4 to visit with residents through the nursing facility’s windows. The …
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Oliver Lazenby |
6/10/20 06:57 PM
