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By fire chief William Pernett North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) proudly serves the communities of Blaine, Birch Bay and unincorporated areas of Whatcom …
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1/3/18 06:47 PM
By Kathy Sitker, director This year has been exciting at the Blaine Senior Center. As part of the National Council of Senior Centers, I noted the theme this year was Senior Centers: …
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1/3/18 06:46 PM
By Jack Louws, executive Looking back on 2017, I can say that we have had quite an active year in local government. Firstly, we did not obtain voter approval for the new justice …
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1/3/18 06:45 PM
By Barbara Brenner, Whatcom County Councilmember Political-speak often overwhelms me so I want to concentrate on more warm, personal matters. As always, in this …
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1/3/18 06:43 PM
By Oliver Lazenby In a 2016 survey, between 8.6 and 13.6 percent of Blaine students in grades 8, 10 and 12 reported they’d tried to kill themselves in the past year. Even more had …
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12/20/17 07:22 PM
Polar Bear Plunge 2017. Photo by Peter Mitchell. By Stefanie Donahue Two of Birch Bay’s biggest annual events will start off the New Year with a bang. New Year’s Eve celebrants can light up the …
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12/20/17 07:19 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Following a recent special city council meeting, Blaine city manager Dave Wilbrecht is posed to sign a letter of intent with a mid-size grocery retailer …
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12/20/17 07:17 PM
H Street Plaza was filled with people attending the ‘Shellebration’ on December 15 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Washington State Department of Health lifting of …
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12/20/17 07:15 PM
A crew of 70 high school and middle school actors, designers and tech helpers are gearing up to present their take on the Broadway comedy, ‘Shrek the Musical Jr.’ at the Blaine …
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12/20/17 07:13 PM
L., Blaine’s Josie Deming goes for a lay-in. R., Brynn Hallberg takes a shot on the way to a 43-26 victory against Bellingham on Tuesday, December 19. Photos by Janell Kortlever.
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12/20/17 07:11 PM
Pictured from l.: Janet McCall, Molly Ernst, Oliver Lazenby, Pat Grubb, Meg Olson, Ruth Lauman, Jeanie Luna, Louise Mugar, Stefanie Donahue, Doug De Visser, Catherine Darkenwald and …
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12/20/17 07:09 PM
Blaine Planning Commission to host a study session on January 11 By Stefanie Donahue During a public comment period, a number of Blaine residents came forward to …
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12/20/17 07:08 PM
Blaine’s Mikael Elliot reaches for a rebound during a loss to Bellingham on Tuesday, December 19. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys varsity basketball got outpaced by …
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12/20/17 07:06 PM
State senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) and District 42 state representatives Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) stopped by Blaine City Hall last week to …
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12/20/17 07:04 PM
Shoppers will pay an extra two tenths of 1 percent in sales tax in Blaine starting Monday, January 1. The increase will bring Blaine’s total sales tax rate to 8.7 percent, a result of a measure …
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12/20/17 07:02 PM
Girls basketball Blaine girls varsity basketball beat Bellingham 43-26 at home on December 19. Before that, they lost 49-32 at Nooksack Valley on December 15, and they lost to …
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12/20/17 06:59 PM
By Stefanie Donahue There are a number of vacancies on various county boards and commissions ready to be filled by eager applicants. The deadline to apply for one of them is 10 a.m. …
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12/20/17 06:58 PM
If you’re a property owner in Blaine, it’s your responsibility to remove snow, ice and other debris from the sidewalk, according to a notice from the Blaine Public Works Department. In …
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12/20/17 06:56 PM
The Editor: Wow! Our first $10,000 Donation Challenge already successfully met and even surpassed! Congratulations Blaine community and thank you for your generosity and support of …
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12/20/17 06:54 PM
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