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The first day of the 2025-26 school year on August 27 was filled with excitement from children heading back into the classroom after summer break.
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8/27/25 06:52 PM
A Whatcom County Superior Court judge has found that a man who filed a public records lawsuit against the city of Blaine incorrectly cited the law and warned that practicing it in such a way could …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/27/25 06:51 PM
The Blaine school board finalized its budget in the district board room on August 25 during its last meeting before the 2025-26 school year officially started. The board also used the meeting to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/27/25 06:47 PM
In an effort to help improve water quality in Drayton Harbor, the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) is asking the public to review its draft study on how dangerous bacteria enters Drayton …
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By Nolan Baker |
8/27/25 06:45 PM
A 35-year-old man was arrested August 21 on suspicion of rape and unlawful imprisonment that occurred two days prior in Blaine.
Arturo Osiel Valencia Barrera, 35, is being held in Whatcom County …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/27/25 06:43 PM
A new Whatcom County health director has been appointed to fill the position following a nationwide search.
Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu appointed Champ Thomaskutty as director of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/27/25 06:41 PM
The Peace Arch Education Foundation, Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives and Blaine school district welcomed students and families back from summer break with the Borderite Community Block Party on August 21 at …
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8/27/25 06:39 PM
The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce celebrated the finale of summer events with Birch Bay Derby Day on August 23. With help from community partners, the festival included a 5K, pancake breakfast, book …
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8/27/25 06:30 PM
At the beginning of this year, the city of Bellingham passed a new law that required every residence to have a yard waste toter as part of their trash service. The howling was heard across the …
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By Kelle Rankin-Sunter |
8/27/25 06:25 PM
Eat Local Month in September ushers in a statewide celebration of local farms and restaurants just as summer wanes and cooler weather brings new harvest. This year’s celebration in Whatcom …
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By Julia Hawkins |
8/27/25 06:22 PM
The Editor:
Here’s another opportunity to learn from history before we repeat it, and perhaps add a few new words to our vocabulary. By looking up the definitions, it might help to wake us …
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8/27/25 06:14 PM
August 16, 12:38 p.m.: Rape on E Street.
August 16, 9:18 p.m.: Domestic – physical on 8th Street.
August 17, 12:14 a.m.: Serve warrant on Mitchell Avenue.
August 17, 11:11 a.m.: …
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8/27/25 05:22 PM
The family of a 38-year-old Lummi Nation member who died after the commercial fishing vessel he was on sank off Point Roberts is questioning the U.S. Coast Guard’s delayed response.
Kevin …
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Grace McCarthy |
8/20/25 03:36 PM
A Whatcom County Superior Court jury delivered a guilty verdict on August 18 against a 44-year-old Birch Bay man for attempting to kill a woman he had dated.
Clayton Edward Dubois, 44, was found …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/20/25 03:34 PM
Two Whatcom County men have pled not guilty to murder charges in Whatcom County Superior Court for separate cases; one involving the death of a Bellingham accountant and the other involving a Lynden …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/20/25 03:32 PM
A nonprofit is helping connect military veterans with outdoor adventure during a two-day salmon fishing and crab derby in Blaine Harbor on Saturday, September 6 and Sunday, September 7.
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/20/25 03:25 PM
