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County sees workers and jobs enter market, hiring challenges persist

Whatcom County is just under 4,000 jobs below where it stood in March 2020.  According to Washington’s Employment Security Department (ESD) data, the county had 92,700 jobs in January … more

WA redistricting panel withheld text messages, possibly breaking the law

Washington’s redistricting commission already admitted it broke the law by negotiating new political district maps in secret last year. Now it appears the commission engaged in even deeper … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: March 12

Covid-19 rates significantly decreased in all school district areas over the past week.  The Blaine school district area case rates folded from 106 cases per 100,000 people to 58 cases per … more

Letters to The Editor: March 24-30, 2022

The Editor: I love the sound of a train’s whistle, especially when the engineer gets the signal correct – two medium, one short and one long. There is just nothing like that sound in … more

Sheriff's Reports, March 24-30, 2022

March 4, 3:14 p.m.: Theft on Moonglow Court. March 4, 3:16 p.m.: Behavioral health issue on Creasey Road, Custer. March 4, 5:05 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Harbor Drive. March 4, 7:27 p.m.: … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: March 24-30, 2022

March 12, 7:44 a.m.: Animal problem on N. Harvey Road. March 12, 4:30 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Peace Portal Drive. March 13, 1:56 a.m.: Senile person on I-5 southbound. March 13, 9:45 … more

Celebration of Life: Theo Hull

Theo Charline Gudmundson Jumisko Hull December 21, 1934 – January 14, 2021 A Celebration of Life for Theo was held March 19.  Memorials may be made to Free Church Unitarian, 1218 … more

Obituary: David Franklin Goddard 

David Franklin Goddard  March 13, 1942 – February 5, 2022 David Goddard, a man with a sly sense of humor and an infectious laugh, was born on March 13, 1942, in Swedish Hospital in … more

Obituary: Gary Russell Love

Gary Russell Love February 28, 1937 – February 25, 2022     Gary Russell Love, 84, of Lynden, passed away Friday, February 25. Gary was born February 28, 1937 in … more

Zumbathon fundraiser for Ukraine on March 19

A Zumbathon event will raise funds for Ukraine this Saturday at the Birch Bay Activity Center. Seven Zumba instructors will host a 90-minute Zumbathon at 5 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Birch Bay … more

It's official: Canada announces it's dropping the Covid-19 test requirement for vaccinated travelers

The Canadian government announced today (March 17) that travelers entering Canada by air, land or water will no longer need to present a negative Covid-19 test. The high rate of vaccinations in … more

Celebration of life: Theo Charline Gudmundson Jumisko Hull

Theo Charline Gudmundson Jumisko Hull December 21, 1934 – January 14, 2021  A Celebration of Life for Theo will be held March 19 at 1 p.m. at the Free Church Unitarian in Blaine. … more

Canada expected to drop Covid-19 border tests

The Canadian government is expected to announce that travelers entering Canada will no longer need to show a negative Covid-19 test, according to CBC News. Reports said the announcement could come as … more

Full slate of activities for Wings Over Water

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival will host family-friendly activities, feature artists and view live raptors during the educational birding event this weekend in Blaine, Birch Bay and … more

Blaine sewer construction expected to start early summer

The company overseeing engineering design for the dilapidated sewer system east of I-5 told Blaine City Council during its March 14 work-study session that construction is expected to start this … more

Richard Nelson remembered for Birch Bay development

Former Birch Bay developer Richard Nelson, 88, died on March 8. Nelson was known for developing Birch Bay Leisure Park in the 1970s and having a hand in bringing the sewer system to the community, … more

Sports roundup: Spring sports start, boys soccer falls to Lynden

The spring sports season started this week as all Blaine High School teams have competitions scheduled. The boys soccer team got off to a rough start to the season as it lost 3-0 to Lynden High … more
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