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The carnival comes to Blaine

Photo by Alyssa Pitcher Four-year-old Charley Bakker, l., clutches her stuffed animal as Ava Freeman, 9, points out how high the Ferris Wheel has taken them during the carnival at the Blaine … more

School district offering free vaccinations at one-day clinic

By Steve Guntli In an effort to combat low vaccination numbers, the Blaine school district is offering free vaccinations on Wednesday, May 27. The … more

Health officials seek parents’ help in E. coli investigation

By Steve Guntli Local, state and federal health agencies are reaching out to local parents to determine the source of the recent E. coli … more

State study finds hazardous toxins at Blaine Marina site

By Steve Guntli The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE) has identified some potentially hazardous chemicals at Blaine Marina, Inc. and is asking for public input going … more

PeaceHealth workers go on strike

By Steve Guntli Hundreds of health care employees have returned to work after a three-day strike at Bellingham’s PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. Technical … more

Blaine grad MIA for 50 years comes home

By Steve Guntli After nearly 50 years of uncertainty, a Blaine veteran is finally being put to rest. Rainer Sylvester Ramos enlisted in the U.S. … more

Tips to save on pet care

While pets deserve your love every month of the year, National Pet Month, celebrated in May, is a great time to go the extra mile. Spoiling your furry friends … more

UPDATED: Blaine and Birch Bay favorites reopening for summer

By Steve Guntli Blaine and Birch Bay come alive this weekend, as several beloved local institutions open up for the summer season. The C … more

Gardens of the Salish Sea, 2015

Photos by Alyssa Pitcher Fifth grader Leland Olson leans out the window of the Plover ferry during a rainy trip in Drayton Harbor. Olson and his classmates were on a field trip to the Drayton Harbor … more

Dakota Creek bridge shuts down for six months

By Steve Guntli The Dakota Creek Bridge on Portal Way has been closed for the next six months to allow the county to update the structure. Work on … more

Kenyan politician helps local charity in education bid

By Steve Guntli A Whatcom County nonprofit is helping bring changes in Kenya’s education system. Whatcom County residents Dr. Debra Akre and … more

Birch Bay to get tsunami warning system

By Steve Guntli Phillips 66 has donated $50,000 to fund an emergency warning system for Birch Bay. The company is teaming up with the Whatcom Community Foundation … more

Birch Bay rec center adding summer movie nights

Coming soon to an activity center near you: Friday night movies at the Birch Bay Activity Center. Beginning Friday, May 15, the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 … more

City recycling day helps clear toxic junk

Time to clean out your garage: recycling day is coming Saturday, May 23. City Recycle Day will take place at the Blaine Public Library from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and is open to all … more

Birch Bay family has big hopes for cartoon dog

By Steve Guntli Birch Bay resident Steve Ryan has dedicated a large portion of his life to the exploits of a cartoon dog. Now, with the support of his family, … more

The Indoor Report: What to read, watch and listen to this month

By Steve Guntli With the summer season upon us, it seems nearly every movie, television show and Broadway production these days is based around some kind of costumed hero or another. … more

"Marina" opening soon

Young at heart: May

By Lorrie Conyac Spring has sprung and we at the Blaine Senior Center are charging forward at full speed. Each Friday in May members of the Senior Center are invited to join us for … more

Dakota Creek bridge to close for six months

  The Dakota Creek Bridge on Portal Way will be closed for the next six months so the county can update the structure. Construction on the bridge began on May … more

End of a wild ride

Blaine police chief Mike Haslip and a Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputy help a woman out of Semiahmoo Bay after she tried to escape police by swimming to Canada. The woman had stolen a school bus … more
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