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Threat results in brief border closure

Cross-border traffic both north- and south-bound was halted at the Peace Arch ports of entry just after 6 p.m. September 16 after a northbound motorist declared his vehicle contained … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Report: September 10-18

September 10, 12:44 p.m.: Vandalism cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. September 10, 2:01 p.m.: Mental cold call on Harborview Road. September 10, 2:43 p.m.: Drugs … more

Marijuana exclusion policy termed “ludicrous”

By Pat Grubb Recent and widespread publicity about Canadians being permanently banned from the U.S. after admitting to having smoked marijuana in the past has politicians on both … more

Are you up for the #BookBrainChallenge?

By Stefanie Donahue Thanks to a recent campaign led by the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), folks all the way from Bellingham to Blaine are donning books on their heads while … more

Peace Arch ceremony honors service members on 15th anniversary of 9/11

Hundreds gathered at Peace Arch Park on Sunday to honor first responders on the 15th anniversary of September 11. [slideshow_deploy id='11188'] Dignitaries from both … more

Nonprofit helps Blaine woman pay for her dog’s surgery

By Oliver Lazenby Brittany Fraley was drinking one day when her dog Diesel walked up and put his head on her lap. At the time, Fraley didn’t have much support in her struggle with … more

The historic Plover ferry undergoes its 21st annual inspection following last seasonal service

By Stefanie Donahue United States Coast Guard (USCG) representatives Chris Schilling and Melinda Bacon, conducted an annual inspection of the historic Plover ferry last Thursday, … more

Brush fire halts traffic, causes evacuation

A brush fire bordered the northeast corner of Blaine and Birch Bay-Lynden roads last Monday, September 12. A few local residents were forced to evacuate their homes while responders … more

Primary school holding open house

The Blaine school district is opening its newly renovated primary school to the public from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 15. The $4 million expansion added 10,000 square feet … more

Ceremonial dove release honors the Peace Arch

Volunteers and members of the International Peace Arch Association (IPAA) celebrated the 95th anniversary of the Peace Arch on September 6. A student from Japan touring the park, … more

Blaine football shows depth in second win

By Oliver Lazenby Wide receivers Chase Abshere and Alfonso Dermendziev emerged as talented targets for quarterback Jalen Kortlever in the Borderites’ 45–35 win against Meridian … more

Young soccer team working through inexperience

By Oliver Lazenby Kate Neher scored three goals and assisted another to lead Ferndale in a 6–0 win against the varsity Borderites soccer team on September 13. The … more

Run with the Chums is back

The second annual Run with the Chums 5K. Photo by Steve Guntli. Get ready to move during the fourth annual Run with the Chums fun run and walk Saturday, September 24 at the BP highlands in Birch Bay. … more

BP settles tax dispute with county

By Oliver Lazenby BP and Whatcom County settled last month on a multi-year dispute over the county’s assessed value for the company’s Cherry Point refinery. They … more

Public hearing to focus on unrefined fuel shipments

By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County has scheduled a September 27 public hearing on its moratorium on applications for new or expanded facilities for shipping unrefined fuels from Cherry … more

Community food drive takes place this Friday

Spectators at Blaine’s Borderites football home game on Friday, September 16 are invited to take part in a food drive. Canned and nonperishable food items will be accepted at the ticket booth. The … more

In Brief: Blaine City Council

City green lights amendment request In a unanimous vote of approval, Blaine City Council approved a citizen-sponsored amendment proposal to reduce the permitted distance between … more

Bullying expert and author to speak at Blaine PAC

By Oliver Lazenby Educational psychologist, best-selling author and public speaker Michele Borba is coming to Blaine on Monday, September 19 to talk about the power of empathy in … more

Final public hearing held to discuss Semiahmoo development proposal

By Stefanie Donahue The Blaine Planning Commission held a final public hearing on a proposed development slated for the corner of Semiahmoo Parkway and Drayton Harbor … more

Open burning restricted in parts of Whatcom County

By Stefanie Donahue As a result of recent weather conditions, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office issued a ban on open burning in unincorporated parts of the … more
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