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Another year at the chamber has come to a close with 98 members, which include 11 new members.
We kicked off the year with the 20th annual Bite of Blaine Live and Silent Auction where we featured …
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By Donna Raimey, program and events coordinator |
1/6/21 06:44 PM
On behalf of all members of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. It’s an honor to serve you.
In this era of calls for “police reform,” …
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By Bill Elfo, sheriff |
1/6/21 06:37 PM
The dawn of a new year is a great time to take stock of the year that just passed and set goals for the next 12 months. Resolutions focused on improving personal health are especially popular, and …
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1/6/21 06:23 PM
When 2020 started, the gym in Birch Bay was bustling with fitness classes, kids’ activities, basketball practices, pickleball and more. This all came to a screeching halt in March when we were …
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By Heidi Holmes, program manager |
1/6/21 06:14 PM
January started with all types of plans for the upcoming 2020. We were planning a monthly one-on-one consultation for anyone who had questions about hearing changes as we age with the Hearing, Speech …
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By Kathy Sitker, director |
1/6/21 06:06 PM
Like all organizations in Blaine, the Pacific Arts Association’s (PAA) 2020 year was significantly impacted by the pandemic. Our major event, the Blaine Harbor Music Festival and Camp, was …
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By Bryan Johnson, president |
1/6/21 06:01 PM
January
• Hundreds of people braved the chilly Birch Bay water for the 37th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
• The Birch Bay berm project started construction at the beginning of the new …
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12/30/20 08:13 PM
More than 1.5 million people have activated WA Notify since its launch at the end of November.
The anonymous exposure notification tool uses smartphones to help stop the spread of Covid-19 by …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/30/20 08:05 PM
It might look different this year, but the community will still get to ring in the new year with annual events. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will host a Brrr-tual Polar Bear Plunge, which is the …
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12/30/20 07:29 PM
Blaine middle and high school students will be returning to hybrid learning next week after the governor’s office and Washington State Department of Health changed their Covid-19 guidance to …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/30/20 07:03 PM
The past year has been a tumultuous experience for all of us in Whatcom County, Covid-19 disrupting every aspect of our lives.
In local government, we have been challenged to learn something new …
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By Satpal Sidhu |
12/30/20 06:59 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 4,607 calls through November 2020. Almost 68 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; 3 percent of the calls were for …
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By Jennie Sand |
12/30/20 06:53 PM
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District has continued operations. Our employees continue to safeguard public health by providing clean, safe drinking water and the …
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By Erin Carampot |
12/30/20 06:47 PM
December 24, 7:36 a.m.: Subject with weapon in progress on Lincoln Road and Shintaffer Road.
December 24, 10:36 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
December 24, 12:24 p.m.: …
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12/30/20 06:35 PM
January 3, 1:28 p.m.: A person called to report that a very tall metal flagpole at a business was leaning dangerously over because of a windstorm. The police arrived and noticed the flagpole did not …
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12/30/20 06:33 PM
When choosing a real Christmas tree for holiday celebrations, consumers should think about the many ways that trees can be repurposed after the holiday season. Some towns collect discarded trees to …
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12/30/20 06:20 PM
Both lanes of traffic on Interstate 5 are open in Custer after a train carrying crude oil derailed from the tracks between Grandview and Birch Bay-Lynden roads, according to a news release from the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/22/20 06:35 PM
Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Washington state on December 14, bringing about 62,400 doses this week and potentially 222,000 before the end of the year, according to a Washington state Department of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:58 PM
In a 6-0 vote, Blaine City Council unanimously approved a reduced 2021 budget during its regular council meeting on December 14. One position is vacant due to the resignation of Alicia Rule on …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:50 PM
