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By Steve Guntli BNSF Railway was levied an $86,000 fine from the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE) for violating water quality standards in Whatcom and Skagit …
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8/19/15 05:08 PM
By Ian Ferguson It might seem a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but Cheryll Wydur wants to make sure local families don’t have to skimp on gifts because of their …
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8/19/15 05:07 PM
By Jess Scott Wright, RDN From fruits to flowers, the unusually warm temperatures have made it a year of precocious bloomers in Washington and the colors of the …
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8/13/15 12:14 PM
As remodeling begins on the former Goff’s department store, the store’s original sign was revealed beneath its old facade. Developer Ken Imus is in the process of renovating the …
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8/12/15 06:18 PM
By Ian Ferguson The city of Blaine has committed to paying the remaining cost of finishing the pavilion on H Street after city council voted to allocate $115,000 …
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8/12/15 06:17 PM
Head out to Birch Bay this weekend for the Birch Bay Music Festival, offering two days of music, food and fun in support of a good cause. The music festival, now …
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8/12/15 06:09 PM
By Steve Guntli A large ribbon of red tide algae stretching from California to Alaska is prematurely ending crabbing season in some parts of Washington’s Pacific coastline. …
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8/12/15 05:59 PM
By Steve Guntli Event coordinators for the Northwest Washington Fair are making health and safety a priority following an E. coli outbreak earlier this year. In …
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8/12/15 05:59 PM
Blaine Tai Ji Academy founder Guo Cheng, center, earned a Blaine Builder award on August 10 for her contributions to the community. Standing with her are student Wally Greenough, …
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8/12/15 05:57 PM
By Steve Guntli Proper signage has long been a challenge for businesses in downtown Blaine. A new workshop will help business owners navigate the tricky regulations and develop new …
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8/12/15 05:55 PM
By Steve Guntli A local animal rescue service hopes to raise awareness following the recent stranding of marine mammals on the shores of Blaine and Birch …
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8/12/15 05:54 PM
By Steve Guntli Blaine and Birch Bay water treatment plants were given high marks by a state agency. The Washington State Department of Ecology …
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8/12/15 05:53 PM
By Katelyn Doggett Birch Bay Discovery Days and Crab Fest returns for its 36th year on August 29–30. The event is being held at a new location on Birch Bay’s new …
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8/12/15 05:52 PM
By Katelyn Doggett “Just keep moving,” thinks Blaine resident Joseph Klein, 75, as he looks down at his chocolate lab trotting by his side during a brisk …
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8/12/15 05:51 PM
Photos by Wayne Diaz Members of the Nooksack Nation gathered in Birch Bay State Park on July 30 for an overnight stay before departing on a journey by canoe. …
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8/12/15 05:42 PM
The temperatures have been cooling as summer enters its dog days, but authorities are still enforcing a countywide burn ban. The Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office announced …
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8/12/15 05:40 PM
By Katelyn Doggett Go Two Cycle, Blaine’s newest business, will open shop this week at 264 H Street Suite A. The store specializes in selling affordable motorcycle …
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8/12/15 05:37 PM
Washington Governor Jay Inslee, r., speaks with Drayton Harbor Oyster Company co-owner Mark Seymour while riding the Plover ferry on August 4. The governor was in Blaine to discuss …
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8/5/15 06:39 PM
By Steve Guntli Get your crab pots ready: Crabbing season officially opens at 6 a.m. on Thursday, August 13. According to the Washington Department …
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8/5/15 06:38 PM
By Ian Ferguson Blaine City Council chose not to put a proposed parks levy on the November ballot, instead waiting until the August 2016 ballot to allow time for …
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8/5/15 06:36 PM
