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Letters to the Editor, July 1-7, 2021

The Editor: Does anyone else out there question the sale by the city and approval by council of the property at 665 Peace Portal? I realize that this cash-poor city paid out a lot of money to … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: July 1-7, 2021

June 19,11:45 a.m.: Trespassauthorization letter issued on Peace Portal Drive. June 20, 2:14 p.m.: Parking problem on B Street. June 21, 1:55 p.m.: Two theft investigations on Alder … more

Sheriff's Reports, July 1-7, 2021

June 21, 1:05 p.m.: Domestic physical on Welkers Road. June 21, 1:13 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Quinalt Road. June 21, 1:32 p.m.: Threat on Harborview Road. June 21, 5:46 p.m.: … more

U.S./Canada border closure extended until July 21

Despite unofficial reports that the U.S. intended to open its land borders with Canada and Mexico on June 22, that day came and went with no change to the status quo, the 458th day since the borders … more

The C Shop celebrates 50 years serving Birch Bay

Patrick and Patricia Alesse opened The C Shop in 1971 with the motto, “There is only one substitute for experience, and that’s quality.” After half a century, they have … more

Council accepts new bid on 665 Peace Portal Drive

Blaine City Council approved the purchase and sale agreement of a vacant downtown property to Bosporus Property Inc. during council’s June 14 meeting. Bosporus bid the $300,000 asking price for … more

Whatcom County Council looks at revising golf cart zone

Birch Bay community members’ request to revise the Birch Bay golf cart zone boundaries has made its way into Whatcom County Council. During their June 15 meeting, Whatcom County … more

Whatcom County Council briefly

The latest news from the June 15 Whatcom County Council meeting.   Drayton Harbor no-shooting zone Whatcom County Council voted to hold the vote on establishing a no-shooting zone in … more

Stay off berm plantings during the Fourth of July

The unorganized, but always popular, Fourth of July event is expected to draw crowds to Birch Bay once again this year. Whatcom County Public Works is asking for people attending Fourth of July in … more

First Asian giant hornet found in U.S. in 2021 found near Marysville

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) says the first confirmed Asian giant hornet found this year in the U.S. has been detected nearMarysville. A Snohomish County resident reported … more

Blaine man and woman suspected of stealing nearly 30 firearms from Lynden home

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies arrested two Blaine residents suspected of stealing 29 firearms from a home outside of Lynden. On June 16, a homeowner found the front door of … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: June 21

Whatcom County has had a total of 9,846 confirmed and probable cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic, according to June 21 Washington state Department of Health (DOH) data. The … more

Burn ban begins June 25 for unincorporated Whatcom County

Due to warm weather conditions ahead and decreasing fuel moisture levels, the Whatcom County fire marshal’s office will set stage 1 burn restrictions on open burning in unincorporated Whatcom … more

Mulder dies after fighting illness

Blaine businessman Mike Mulder died June 16 after fighting an illness. Mulder was known through Blaine for dedicating his time and energy to see Blaine become a destination, while philanthropically … more

Road Rules: Welcome to Washington driving

Question: I’m new to Washington state and I’m curious about left turns at lights with no protected signal. When turning right onto a multi-lane road, I know that I must enter the lane … more

New snack shack in Peace Arch Park to host open house June 25

The International Peace Arch Association will host an open house for Whatcom County residents to visit its new snack shack in Peace Arch Park on Friday, June 25. The three-hour open house will run … more

Obituary: Nadine Kenngott MacArthur

Nadine Kenngott MacArthur May 23, 1929 – June 19, 2021   Nadine Kenngott MacArthur of Blaine was born in Buffalo, New York on May 23, 1929 to Edwin B. Kenngott and Katherine Rush. … more

Pesky culprits in the garden and what to do about them

Damn deer! Blasted squirrels! Nefarious voles! Sometimes gardening is a battle. Who’s your most infuriating nemesis? In my previous garden, the main mammalian culprit was the two-legged … more
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