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By Oliver Lazenby Blaine school district staff didn’t find any problems with the water in school drinking fountains and other fixtures after testing for lead this summer, …
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8/24/16 05:26 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Summertime construction on Mitchell Avenue overpass is coming to a close. Last week, the city opened the bridge for the public ahead of schedule. …
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8/24/16 05:24 PM
By Stefanie Donahue U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the hire of a new area port director in Blaine last March. After a few months of service, long-standing …
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8/24/16 05:21 PM
Photo by Meg Olson. Neighbors got together for fun and food at the Salishan Neighborhood Association’s annual summer picnic on August 21 at Salishan Park.
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8/24/16 05:19 PM
Photo courtesy of Michelle Cameron. The Pickford Film Center, located on 1318 Bay Street in Bellingham, is showing “Kensho at the Bedfellow,” which stars Brad Raider, Kaley Ronayne and features a …
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8/24/16 05:17 PM
By Stefanie Donahue By unanimous vote, Blaine city councilmembers on August 23 adopted midstream changes to the 2016 budget that will fund a number of projects. The …
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8/24/16 05:12 PM
By Stefanie Donahue During an August 16 meeting, Port of Bellingham commissioners approved $74,264 in funding for three improvement projects taking place in Blaine …
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8/24/16 05:08 PM
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal imposed a total residential burn ban on August 18. Until further notice, all open burning is restricted in unincorporated Whatcom County. The news …
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8/24/16 05:07 PM
A purebred Friesian colt was born August 21 in Custer to mother, Opal. At the time the photo was taken, the unnamed colt was about 11 hours old. Photo by Jack Kintner.
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8/24/16 05:06 PM
Two paddle boarders take a sunset ride across the still waters of Birch Bay as the sun sets over Point Roberts. Photo by Sue Mayes.
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8/24/16 04:59 PM
By Stefanie Donahue The Community Energy Challenge rings in its sixth year this summer. First launched in Bellingham, the program now operates in Whatcom, Island, …
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8/24/16 04:57 PM
Curb appeal does not happen by accident. From siding to trim to your home’s entry door, exterior details should not be considered individually, but as parts of a whole – …
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8/24/16 04:56 PM
August 15, 2:52 a.m.: Traffic stop on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Blaine man, 26, arrested and cited for operating with license suspended third degree. August 15, 3:19 a.m.: Suspicious …
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8/24/16 04:49 PM
By Sarah Sharp Picture this, and try not to smile: A pack of dogs (you can be certain of some long, drooling, hanging tongues in the mix) take turns lapping up sweet revenge from the …
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8/17/16 06:21 PM
Daniel Cayou from Swinomish gets ready for the start of a 24-hour period of commercial crabbing last week. Member tribes of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission were set to drop crab pots in the …
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8/17/16 06:18 PM
Graphic courtesy of the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management District. By Stefanie Donahue If you regularly travel on Semiahmoo Drive you will already have noticed the start of a …
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8/17/16 06:15 PM
Birch Bay kicked off its second annual Rollback Weekend last Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14. The event featured a beer garden, live music and car competitions. Visitors from near …
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8/17/16 06:13 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Birch Bay Beach Park will be packed full of summertime activities and crab-themed competitions at the 37th annual Discover Birch Bay Days and Crab Fest Friday …
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8/17/16 06:09 PM
Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County and its contractor are making progress on permitting and right-of-way negotiations for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project …
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8/17/16 06:08 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Dozens of Blaine residents flocked to the Blaine Senior Center on Monday, August 15 to receive a progress report on Blaine’s initiative to improve the local …
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8/17/16 06:06 PM
