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By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district will send a $12 million, six-year levy to voters in April to rebuild, repair and replace facilities throughout the school …
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1/24/18 08:03 PM
By Pat Grubb Property owners should expect a sizable jump in their 2018 tax bill that will arrive in their mailboxes around the middle of February. Much of the increase can be …
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1/24/18 08:01 PM
The past week has been full of tumultuous weather with high winds and tides combining in a one-two punch. Above: waves splash over the Birch Bay seawall on January 21. Photos by …
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1/24/18 07:59 PM
By Stefanie Donahue A mid-size mystery grocery retailer has called off plans to build a 15,000-20,000-square foot storefront at the former site of the Blaine Municipal Airport, also …
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1/24/18 07:57 PM
Don Goldberg Bringing more than 25 years of economic development service in commercial, real estate, nonprofit and government sectors, Don Goldberg is the Port of Bellingham’s latest hire. In a …
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1/24/18 07:55 PM
After years of work to improve water quality in Terrell Creek, the Washington State Department of Health has lifted harvesting restrictions on 129 acres of shellfish beds in Birch Bay. The creek is …
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1/24/18 07:53 PM
The Editor: I am delighted that Timothy Ballew II, former chairman of the Lummi Nation, was appointed by Whatcom County Council members at their January 16 meeting, to fill the …
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1/24/18 06:51 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Developers with a plan to build a four-story, 41-unit apartment complex next to Dakota Creek, at the southwest corner of Bell Road and Washington Avenue, received …
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1/24/18 06:51 PM
By Kara Spencer A driver dodged multiple officers while heading southbound in the northbound lanes of Interstate 5, just north of Birch Bay-Lynden Road at 4:30 a.m. on Monday, …
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1/24/18 06:50 PM
Washington State Patrol (WSP) trooper Heather Axtman said investigators are still looking for tips in a Blaine hit and run case from November that left one person injured and in the …
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1/24/18 06:50 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School Board approved a new school district suicide prevention policy at its January 22 meeting. The new policy is more detailed and comprehensive than …
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1/24/18 06:49 PM
Puberty, social issues and decision-making are among the many topics to be discussed at two events for preteens and families in March, hosted by PeaceHealth Medical Group …
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1/24/18 06:48 PM
Colby Knutzen shoots a lay-in against Lynden. Photo by Janell Korlever By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys varsity basketball lost 66-34 at home to Lynden on January 24, making their record 2–14 overall. …
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1/24/18 06:48 PM
Wrestling In a dual match at home on January 17, Blaine wrestlers beat Sehome 59–18 and Bellingham 54–21. At press time, the Borderites had one more regular season match on …
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1/24/18 06:47 PM
Home improvement projects don’t have to depend on the weather. Co-owner of Blaine-based Pacific Building Center, Stephanie Munden, said that in the winter most homeowners tackle small repairs and …
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1/24/18 06:44 PM
Winter can be dreary for people confined to indoors as temperatures drop, and poor air quality in a home can add to that dreariness while adversely affecting individuals’ health. To ensure the air …
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1/24/18 06:43 PM
By Taylor McAvoy, WNPA Olympia New Bureau Washington state lawmakers are considering a bill that could raise the legal age to purchase any nicotine product from 18 to 21 years …
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1/24/18 06:42 PM
First graders in Robin Ebenal-Thompson’s first grade class at Blaine Primary School controlling a robotic ball with tablet computers. By Oliver Lazenby Haggen is collecting and matching donations …
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1/24/18 06:41 PM
Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon awards Sandie Miller for her more than seven years of service on the city’s Park and Cemetery Board. Onyon presents …
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1/24/18 06:40 PM
Blaine and Birch Bay residents, from l.: Denny Allen, Susan O’Malley, Laura Allen and Bonne Broadway. Thousands attended a women’s march through downtown Bellingham on January 20. The event …
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1/24/18 06:31 PM
