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City of White Rock silences train whistles, but Blaine unlikely to follow suit

Train whistles were mostly silenced in White Rock, B.C. at the end of January, following an agreement between the city of White Rock and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad company and the … more

No state funding this year for city projects

Giving an update to Blaine city council on February 24, city manager Michael Jones said that in the preliminary budgets of both the Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of … more

Those with felony convictions can have their financial obligations reviewed

Washington’s recent New Hope Act really does offer new hope to people who are struggling with felony conviction records. The law applies to all Superior Court cases – whether the sentence … more

Small fire in Blaine commercial building

A small fire occurred in a commercial building on Odell Road, but was extinguished by a sprinkler system that prevented any significant structural damage to the building. On March 1 at about 2 … more

Sea Smoke neighborhood making progress in Semiahmoo

Houses dotting the corner of Semiahmoo Drive and Semiahmoo Parkway signal progress for Sea Smoke, a new neighborhood promising affordable luxury to homebuyers. The 19-acre development has eight … more

Amid pious protesters, Satanists conduct a ritual on the Capitol steps

Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram and conducted a satanic ritual at the state Capitol Friday, … more

Legislature promotes timber industry as carbon-negative

Washington state lawmakers have passed legislation that will align the timber and forestry sector with the state’s carbon emission goals. The Senate voted 46-3 on March 5 in favor of … more

No local cases yet, but health officials are preparing for the coronavirus

The new coronavirus started to spread in Washington state from unknown sources, one step ahead of the state department of health’s ability to adequately test for it. Local health officials now … more

Elenbaas defends ‘terrorism’ remark, citing citizen suits

Newly elected Whatcom County councilmember Ben Elenbaas defended his controversial remark likening a local environmental nonprofit organization to domestic terrorists, citing the group’s use of … more

City’s rehabilitation of water wells continues

The city of Blaine is continuing its rehabilitation of the city’s water wells, and has accepted a bid for work on two more wells ahead of the hot and dry summer months, when water will be in … more

Sportsmanship award winners announced

At the end of each sports season, Blaine High School (BHS) coaches nominate players who demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, leadership on their own team and goodwill toward players and coaches from … more

Blaine Barracudas bring home five medals

The Blaine Barracudas, a local K-8 youth wrestling team, brought home five medals from the Folkstyle State Championships on February 23 at the Tacoma Dome. The youth wrestlers competed in the same … more

Graduation, last day set for Blaine schools

Following snow days on January 15, 16 and 17, the Blaine school district changed the last day of school to Monday, June 15, and it scheduled high school graduation on Monday, June 8, according to an … more

Enterprise security risk management takes Blaine man across the world

From the corner of the Starbucks on Peace Portal Drive, Joe Zaccaria can evacuate executives of multinational corporations from high-risk security situations with a few clicks on his laptop and calls … more

GLM Wine Co. is a hidden gem in the local wine scene

Housed in a converted garage at 1678 Boblett Street, GLM Wine Co. serves wines for the weekend connoisseur. The husband and wife duo, Tom Davis and Tracey DeGraff, own the winery that is only … more

Some helpful tips for diabetes prevention and management

Diabetes prevention and management is a growing nationwide concern, and in Washington state, it’s no different. One in three adults has prediabetes, according to the Washington State Department … more

All charges dismissed against McDaniel

All charges were dismissed against a 43-year-old Blaine man who had been accused of trapping, molesting and raping a 13-year-old girl in November. At a February 26 hearing in Whatcom County … more

Big Climb 2020 will raise funds for leukemia and lymphoma research

At this year’s Big Climb fundraiser in Seattle, a team from Blaine will scale the Columbia Center skyscraper in order to raise awareness about the importance of leukemia and lymphoma research. … more

Donate to a food drive for dogs and cats

Birch Bay resident Samantha Syrnich is organizing a food drive for dogs and cats. A few years ago, Syrnich decided to run a food drive for the first time. She loves animals deeply and has a cat … more

Primary voters must publicly declare their party affiliation

In the state’s upcoming presidential primary on Tuesday, March 10, people will be required to identify as either a Republican or a Democrat in order for their vote to be counted. Unlike in some … more
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