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New barbershop opens in Birch Bay Square

Those in need of a men’s or kid’s haircut can now stop by Bay City Barbershop, which opened on August 19 in Birch Bay Square. Owner and barber Jr Gomez found his way into haircutting … more

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District to receive $1.5 million from state

After a September 8 meeting of the Washington State Public Works Board (PWB), the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District was chosen to receive $1.53 million in construction loans to build … more

Whatcom County to hold two free tire recycling events

Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) has free tire recycling events scheduled Sunday, September 24 and Sunday, October 1. The recycling event will run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. … more

Letters to The Editor: September 21-27, 2023

The Editor: On August 12, 2019, Family Care Network published their proposal for the Blaine medical facility. What was proposed and would be built was a great facility. The staffing and lab … more

Boat to Table program brings fresh seafood to Whatcom County food banks

Boat to Table, a new community campaign, kicked off in August with a focus on bolstering access to local seafood and its health benefits to Whatcom County residents. The project was spearheaded … more

Sheriff's Reports: September 21-27, 2023

September 11, 8:02 a.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Birch Bay Drive September 11, 11:53 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Gemini Street September 11, 3:10 p.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: September 21-27, 2023

September 8, 12:45 p.m.: Burglary on McMillan Avenue September 8, 5:41 p.m.: Moving vehicle accident on H Street September 10, 4:09 a.m.: Burglary on H Street September 10, 9:54 a.m.: … more

Sports Roundup: Volleyball 3-3 in last six, football falls to Bayhawks

Football With the clock ticking under five minutes in the third quarter and Blaine football trailing 27-17, junior quarterback Colin Davis botched a handoff to junior running back Jaiden Paez. … more

"Coming Up" October 19, 2023

Thanksgiving Basket Registration: Ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinners will be provided free of charge to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have limited financial resources. … more

Get your pet ready for Halloween

Dressing up for Halloween is one of the more enjoyable ways to celebrate the spooky season. It’s not uncommon for people to be planning their costumes well ahead of Halloween, and seeing as the … more

Peace Arch memorial remembers 22 years since 9/11

U.S and Canadian first responders, law enforcement officers, motorcyclists and others attended a 9/11 memorial under the Peace Arch on September 11. Event organizer Guy Morrall, U.S. consul … more

Planning commission to consider city code amendment on manufactured home parks

In a 5-2 vote, Blaine City Council approved combining its code amendment request with East Harbor Hills’ request that would clean city code inconsistencies to allow large manufactured home … more

City of Blaine to solicit bids for remaining Plover repairs

Blaine City Council unanimously approved reimbursing Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM) for an additional $16,800 that the nonprofit spent outside of its contract with the city to repair the Plover … more

$45,000 in stolen bikes recovered from Birch Bay home

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) recovered 15 stolen bicycles from a Birch Bay residence on September 7. The bicycles, mostly mountain bikes and electric bikes, were estimated to be … more

Sports roundup: Football, volleyball drop to 0-2, while XC and soccer start strong

Football Borderite football suffered another blowout loss on September 7, this time on the road against the formidable Sehome Mariners, 44-6. It was a historic day for Sehome quarterback Nolan … more

U.S. CBP apprehends 29 people attempting to illegally enter U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detected 29 people who tried illegally entering the U.S. on a southbound train from Canada in the early morning of August 31. CBP officers detected the … more

Blaine City Council assists Search and Rescue with new building funds

Blaine City Council approved providing Whatcom County Search and Rescue (SAR) with $10,000 of reimbursable expenses for the nonprofit to construct a new facility in Everson during its September 11 … more

Park questing: A Q&A with Matt Treat

Matt Treat is halfway to his goal of visiting every U.S. national park. During the pandemic, Treat, 66, said – like most people – he started thinking about places to visit that were … more
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