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A crowd welcomed 2015 by charging into the icy waters of Birch Bay for the 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 1. Photo by Steve Guntli
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1/7/15 07:33 PM
By Steve Guntli The Whatcom County Planning Commission is looking for public input on a proposal to regulate vacation rental properties. On …
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1/7/15 07:32 PM
By Steve Guntli During the second half of 2014, the first marijuana retailers in Whatcom County opened, the wheels started turning for a new playground in …
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1/7/15 07:31 PM
By Ian Ferguson When she begins her term on the Whatcom County Superior Court on January 20, Raquel Montoya-Lewis will be the county’s first Native American …
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1/7/15 07:30 PM
By Debby Farmer For another year the Blaine Public Library successfully lived up to the Whatcom County Library System’s (WCLS) mission: “Connecting …
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1/7/15 07:28 PM
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new NEXUS and FAST enrollment office in Birch Bay Square is scheduled to open Monday, January 12. The new location boasts more parking and …
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1/7/15 07:28 PM
By Doralee Booth and Kathy Berg In 2014, the Birch Bay Steering Committee helped with the following projects: Reconstruction and new …
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1/7/15 07:26 PM
Here is what 2014 looked like for the Blaine Chamber of Commerce: January: The Pizza Factory was voted 2013 Business of the Year. Member of the Month was Blaine Harbor …
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1/7/15 07:25 PM
New Year’s resolutions are easier to make than to keep, especially when it comes to dieting. While life can often seem at odds with your health and fitness goals, there are plenty of ways to avoid …
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1/7/15 06:20 PM
Photos by Steve Guntli
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1/7/15 06:18 PM
By Heidi Holmes New faces and a new name started off the 2014 season for the Northwest Park and Recreation District 2. We welcomed Sheli Moore onto the board …
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1/7/15 06:14 PM
By Emily Hagin In 2014, the district completed construction on the Headworks Replacement Project to increase capacity at the wastewater treatment plant. This …
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1/7/15 06:13 PM
July 26, 10:43 p.m.: An officer walked out of the police station to his marked patrol car, noticing on the way two men standing next to a parked car at a nearby business. As the uniformed officer …
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1/7/15 06:12 PM
By Barbara Brenner I admit strong feelings for those who face hard times. I also believe we need to be careful with the public’s money. In …
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1/7/15 06:10 PM
By JoAn Newby Good wishes are in the air at the Blaine Senior Activity Center. We wish everybody a sparkling and truly wonderful New Year. May all realize those wonderful goals you …
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1/7/15 06:09 PM
A vivid sunset breaks through the winter clouds over Birch Bay on December 27. Photo by Jack McKenna
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12/30/14 07:25 PM
By Jack Kintner Former Blaine city councilman and 20-year Semiahmoo resident Bruce Wolf was struck and killed by a car while walking his dog near Semiahmoo …
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12/30/14 07:23 PM
By Steve Guntli As we look back on 2014, it’s almost hard to believe that so much could have happened within one 365-day span. This was the year we …
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12/30/14 07:21 PM
By Steve Guntli The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is petitioning local residents to help track strains of the avian flu, which was …
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12/30/14 07:19 PM
