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As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week, approximately 11,000 unpaid federal workers in Washington are struggling to make ends meet. With no end in sight, local groups in Whatcom County …
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1/23/19 06:17 PM
Would impose 9 percent tax on capital gains starting at $25K By Sean Harding WNPA Olympia News Bureau Governor Jay Inslee proposed a $54.4 billion state budget that …
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1/23/19 06:15 PM
By Gwen Roley District 42 legislators will serve on several key committees during the 105-day legislative session, which began on January 14. Seeing as 2019 is an odd year, …
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1/23/19 06:14 PM
By Jack Kintner I met King in 1961 when he spoke at a church event. I’d ended up in a small group that got to meet with him briefly. “How many of you men (most of us were 15 to …
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1/23/19 06:11 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine varsity boys basketball team came out ahead in another close conference game on January 17, beating Mount Baker (6–11 overall) 67–64 at Mount Baker …
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1/23/19 06:11 PM
Nine Blaine athletes competed in the Special Olympic sub-regional basketball skills tournament at Stanwood High School on January 20. The following were awarded ribbons: Ryker …
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1/23/19 06:10 PM
Jacob Westfall pinned his opponent, Preston Barr of Glacier Peak High School, at the 31st annual Lynden Tournament on Saturday, January 19. Westfall placed first at 195 pounds in the tournament. …
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1/23/19 06:09 PM
Puget Sound’s southern resident orca population has dropped to just 74 individuals. The Southern Resident Orca Task Force hopes to increase it to 84 over the next decade. Photo by Ken Rea, …
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1/23/19 06:07 PM
Several vacancies remain on boards and commissions that serve Whatcom County. Here’s a full list of what’s open to residents in Blaine and Birch Bay: Agricultural Advisory …
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1/23/19 06:04 PM
January 16, 5:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Kickerville Road. January 16, 5:12 a.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive. January 16, 5:58 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch …
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1/23/19 06:03 PM
All ages are encouraged to stop by the Blaine Library this week to learn about wildfires. Hosted in conjunction with Whatcom READS selecting ‘The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the …
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1/23/19 05:59 PM
Low-cost airline Allegiant Airlines will debut new non-stop service from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on June 5, according to the Port …
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1/23/19 05:58 PM
Seattle Mariners pitchers Dan Altavilla and Nick Rumbelow, veteran broadcaster Rick Rizzs and the Mariner Moose visited the Blaine Boys and Girls Club on January 10. The visit was …
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1/16/19 06:52 PM
By Gwen Roley Dorita Gray said she loves putting together Blaine’s Arts & Jazz event each year because it brings the community together during the dark winter …
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1/16/19 06:51 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Keen on reserving space for the right project, Blaine City Council declined a $1.6 million offer from Chewters Chocolates to purchase 7 acres of the Gateway …
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1/16/19 06:50 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Birch Bay Drive, damaged in the December 20 storm that flooded and devoured sections of the road, won’t be permanently repaired until summer or …
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1/16/19 06:48 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The entire Blaine boys varsity basketball team looked full of confidence and energy in a 75–64 win at home against the Sedro-Woolley Cubs on …
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1/16/19 06:47 PM
Bassoonist is a former Blaine resident Grammy-nominated bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann is gearing up for a much-anticipated performance with the Whatcom …
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1/16/19 06:45 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Blaine dentist Patrick Rooney recently concluded an 11-week mission as part of the U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative. While …
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1/16/19 06:44 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The ideal grandstand seems to remain just out of reach for the Blaine school district; at a January 9 special meeting, school board members heard …
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1/16/19 06:43 PM
