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Governor Jay Inslee defended his plan to phase in the opening of businesses by region, saying he knows it goes too slow for some people.
“Everybody can have a rational argument against what …
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By Joseph Claypoole, Washington State Journal |
2/10/21 06:18 PM
Homeless shelters would be located in more cities and counties and supplied with mental health, employment and police resources if a bill under consideration in the state legislature is …
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By Sydney Brown, Washington State Journal |
2/10/21 06:14 PM
The Editor:
Regarding your recent story involving the possible city annexation of land near H Street.
The recent request for annexation is driven by a local property owner to develop property …
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2/10/21 05:13 PM
Whatcom County Public Works has finished the first phase of the two-phase Harborview Road and Birch Bay Drive stormwater project last month.
Interwest Construction, Inc., the county’s …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/3/21 08:26 PM
The city of Blaine held a ribbon-cutting dedication for the Gateway stormwater pond project on January 13, officially putting the project into operation.
City-contracted Stremler Gravel finished …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/3/21 08:23 PM
Blaine city councilmembers are considering annexing an east Blaine property, which would be the first time the city has annexed land in east Blaine since 1996.
During a January 25 work-study …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/3/21 08:18 PM
Confirmed Covid-19 cases continue to grow in Whatcom County, but not at the rate they had been previously.
“We’re cautiously optimistic in the last week we’ve seen our rates …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/3/21 08:07 PM
The U.S. Border Patrol caught three people after they allegedly illegally crossed the border into Blaine.
On the morning of January 31, agents detected three people attempting to cross without …
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2/3/21 07:59 PM
The gap between Covid-19 vaccine supply and demand still exist, Whatcom County health officials said during a January 27 press conference.
As of last Thursday, the number of vaccines delivered to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/3/21 07:56 PM
Blaine City Council unanimously appointed Sukhwant Singh Gill as the newest council member during their February 1 special council meeting.
“We must find the best ways to function …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/3/21 07:50 PM
The 42nd legislative district representatives Alicia Rule and Sharon Shewmake will hold a virtual town hall at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9. During the town hall, the two Democratic representatives …
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2/3/21 07:45 PM
The Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 has an opening for a commissioner position. The applications for the commissioner position are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 19. …
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2/3/21 07:44 PM
The Blaine Boys and Girls clubhouse has begun offering afterschool care to Blaine school district families whose children are doing in-person schooling.
On February 1, the program began offering …
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2/3/21 07:42 PM
At a time when many people have been dependent upon single-use plastics to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Blaine’s Living Pantry has continued to provide groceries with only reusable, glass …
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By Conor Wilson |
2/3/21 07:38 PM
Over 200 residents in Blaine and Birch Bay have fallen further behind on their utility bills, and financial assistance programs need funds to help them.
The number of customers in arrears has …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/3/21 06:36 PM
School staff will not move ahead in the Covid-19 vaccination queue despite the Washington Education Association (WEA) having asked the state to give teachers higher priority. But the Office of the …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/3/21 06:34 PM
Q: Has the Washington state law changed about vehicles displaying front license plates? In our area I have noticed a substantial number of vehicles without front plates. Some will have the plate …
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By Doug Dahl |
2/3/21 06:33 PM
It’s February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
President Lyndon B. Johnson, among the millions of people …
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2/3/21 06:30 PM
Relief for renters, schools, public health agencies and small businesses is rushing through the state legislature, with the hope relief can reach people by the end of February.
Two Covid-19 relief …
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By Patric Haerle, Washington State Journal |
2/3/21 06:26 PM
