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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 …
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By Ian Haupt |
7/1/20 05:21 PM
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 …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/1/20 05:18 PM
Before the pandemic, families could rely on schools to feed their children at least two meals a day, a tremendous help to those facing food insecurity. But when the Blaine school district closed all …
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By Kyra Planetz |
7/1/20 05:01 PM
The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 is increasing in Whatcom County and health officials have investigated 20 outbreaks since the beginning of June, health department director Erika …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
7/1/20 03:06 PM
The Birch Bay community is looking for help with its annual post-Fourth of July beach cleanup. This year, volunteers plan to pick up firework debris and other trash from the beach on Sunday, July 5. …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 05:45 PM
Blaine City Council encountered technical difficulties with the Zoom link for its June 22 regular meeting and decided to extend a public hearing on its six-year transportation improvement program due …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 05:12 PM
The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is re-opening following its closure during phase 1 of Washington state’s four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan.
Zumba and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 05:09 PM
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has moved two free days that were lost in April due to Covid-19 related closures to later in the year. On Sunday, September 13 and Saturday, …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/24/20 04:54 PM
The Blaine City Council designated June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Independence Day at its June 22 council meeting, recognizing June 19,1865 as the day slavery legally came to an end in the United …
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6/24/20 04:14 PM
On June 9, Blaine city manager Michael Jones issued an emergency order allowing businesses to use plaza space, with a special permit. Subsequently, Blaine City Council approved the order at its June …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 04:00 PM
A statewide mandate that requires people who are in public and cannot distance more than six feet to wear cloth face coverings will go into effect on Friday, June 26. The public health order, a legal …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 03:47 PM
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 453 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people with the virus have died. For a closer look at the …
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6/18/20 10:26 AM
Whatcom County entered phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start Covid-19 re-opening plan on June 5, and could be eligible to apply for phase 3 on June 26. Counties must apply to the Washington State …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/17/20 04:29 PM
“It’s a hard time to be a white American right now.”
“Honestly, this pandemic isn’t over and I’m confused to see all these people out protesting over one …
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By Gina Williams |
6/17/20 03:25 PM
Birch Bay is historically a popular spot for unofficial Fourth of July gatherings and fireworks. An annual post-holiday cleanup, organized by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom County Health …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/17/20 03:13 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 02:51 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 02:08 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 11:59 AM
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 04:29 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 04:28 PM
