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Whatcom County Council added funds to the Birch Bay berm’s project budget on October 13. The budget increase will ensure that any construction, cultural and Covid-19 issues that may arise …
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By Ian Haupt |
10/28/20 04:35 PM
On October 13, governor Jay Inslee extended his utility shutoff moratorium that was set to expire on October 15 until December 31.
Though the moratorium will temporarily keep the water …
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By Ian Haupt |
10/28/20 03:40 PM
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10/26/20 03:19 PM
The Washington State Department of Agriculture located the first Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. on October 22, a state agency spokesperson confirmed to The Northern Light.
The nest was …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/23/20 12:26 AM
If money talks, then there’s a whole lot of yakking going on in the 42nd district. As of October 19, the four candidates running for state representative district 42 seats have reported …
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By Pat Grubb |
10/21/20 06:29 PM
The grass could be longer at city parks next year and emerging issues could take longer to fix.
The city of Blaine is struggling through the process of drafting a 2021 general fund budget with a …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/21/20 06:18 PM
The Department of Ecology is asking for public comment on a legal agreement surrounding petroleum cleanup in the Blaine Harbor. Public review on this agreement, which started October 12 and is open …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/21/20 06:04 PM
Whatcom County executive Satpal Sidhu released a proposed $451.6 million budget for 2021-2022 with a roughly 17 percent decrease in total expenditures from the county’s amended 2020 …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/21/20 05:59 PM
Recent power outages in the eastern side of Blaine, surrounding Lincoln Park and the truck route, have left residents with questions and concerns about the city’s electrical system. While the …
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By Ian Haupt |
10/21/20 05:57 PM
Two minimum-security inmates escaped a Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office work crew in north Bellingham around 12 p.m. on October 19. One man was found early the morning of October 21 and the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/21/20 05:52 PM
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on October 15 that Initiative 976, which would have reduced car-tab taxes to a maximum $30, was unconstitutional due to too many subjects and misleading …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/21/20 05:44 PM
The Community Assistance Program is preparing its annual Thanksgiving dinner baskets for local families experiencing financial instability.
The program will gift 230 baskets to families and $50 …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/21/20 05:43 PM
The U.S./Canada border entered its seventh border closure extension on October 19, which is set to expire November 21.
“We are extending non-essential travel restrictions with the …
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By Pat Grubb and Grace McCarthy |
10/21/20 05:41 PM
For the first time, the Blaine Farmers Market will continue into the fall, using the old Wolten and Montfort grocery space at 648 Peace Portal Drive to host some vendors out of the weather. …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/21/20 05:39 PM
To reach residents of assisted living centers and others who are especially isolated during the Covid-19 pandemic, Aging Well Whatcom launched a letter writing campaign called the Dear Friend Pen Pal …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/21/20 05:28 PM
Ballots for the November 3 general election were mailed on October 14 and Whatcom County auditor Diana Bradrick advised voters to return their ballots quickly.
Typically, about half of Whatcom …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/14/20 07:32 PM
Using lessons learned from the first Asian giant hornet tracking attempt last week, researchers inched closer to success with a second attempt at tracking a live hornet on October 7.
The attempt …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/14/20 06:40 PM
The Community Assistance Program (CAP) now has its own building, thanks to a generation donation from the Freedom Community Church. The space, a 4,000-square-foot former church at 508 G Street, will …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/14/20 06:25 PM
Erik Berkeley, 17, and Zane Coffey, 18, traveled to Talladega, Alabama, at the end of September for the World Speed Shooting Championship with a goal to shoot their personal bests. And the current …
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By Ian Haupt |
10/14/20 06:05 PM
As of October 12, Whatcom County had a total of 1,474 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 49 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Sixty-eight of …
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10/14/20 06:00 PM
