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For the first time since late July, governor Jay Inslee updated the state’s Safe Start reopening plan on October 6. Counties will stay in their phases, but some increased activity can start …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/8/20 05:42 PM
Threat of the Asian giant hornet establishing itself in Blaine before spreading across the state, and potentially the West Coast, looms as the hornets enter the ‘slaughter’ phase of their …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/7/20 07:48 PM
U.S. Coast Guard representatives made a trip from Seattle on September 23 to inspect Drayton Harbor Maritime’s (DHM) latest project – a 114-year-old Bristol Bay sailboat from the Alaska …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/7/20 07:37 PM
As of October 5, Whatcom County had a total of 1,406 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 48 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health.
In total, …
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10/7/20 07:32 PM
The Great Washington ShakeOut, an annual emergency preparedness drill, will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15.
The ShakeOut seeks to prepare Washingtonians for earthquakes and other …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/7/20 07:30 PM
Wildbird Charity and the Blaine Chamber of Commerce are raising money for an extra special Holiday Harbor Lights. For this year’s annual tree lighting ceremony and holiday festival, the two …
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10/7/20 07:28 PM
Across party lines, candidates are facing the obstacle of campaigning amid a global pandemic. They share similar concerns, from fundraising to safely connecting with voters. The Northern Light talked …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/7/20 07:19 PM
PeaceHealth has received reports of recent phone scams impacting patients in Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties, the hospital network said in a press release. Scammers are pretending to be from …
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10/7/20 07:09 PM
On September 30, Cathy Dent, the last person who had worked at the old Blaine Post Office on H Street, retired as senior mail carrier. She received flowers and cards from residents with whom …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/7/20 07:08 PM
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10/7/20 07:04 PM
Blaine City Council has reinstated some late fees for quarterly and monthly tax payments that the city paused at the beginning of the pandemic. The late payment penalties will go into effect on …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/7/20 06:25 PM
Record-setting Pacific Crest Trail hiker Heather Anderson is giving a series of online talks and discussions for the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that’s already underway. The next …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
10/2/20 06:10 PM
WaFd Bank, formerly known as Washington Federal, donated $2,500 to Wildbird Charity on September 24. From l., Kira Rooney, WaFd Bank Barkley branch manager; Mike Mulder, owner of Nimbus Real Estate; …
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9/30/20 07:58 PM
Blaine City Council voted unanimously at its September 28 meeting to extend an emergency resolution that allows businesses to use the H Street and G Street plazas. The resolution was set to expire on …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/30/20 07:52 PM
With Birch Bay berm construction restarting last month, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting via Zoom on September 24 for residents to ask the project’s contractor …
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By Ian Haupt |
9/30/20 07:49 PM
A 21-year-old Blaine High School graduate died in a car crash near Lynden on September 26, according to Washington State Patrol.
Liam Lyons was driving east on State Route 544 in a blue 2014 …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/30/20 07:44 PM
The Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s 2020 fall display contest is coming up and entrants must have their displays ready by October 11 for a chance to win a prize. The Railway Cafe won last …
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9/30/20 07:29 PM
On September 22, the city of Blaine sold a total of $5,280,000 in tax-exempt refunding bonds, taking advantage of low interest rates to pay off two water and sewer loans. Refinancing that debt that …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/30/20 06:47 PM
