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By Stefanie Donahue Thanks to a recent campaign led by the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), folks all the way from Bellingham to Blaine are donning books on their heads while …
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9/14/16 08:00 PM
The Editor: What was once a beautiful drive from Blaine to Bellingham is no longer possible. Has anyone else noticed the increasing accumulation of trash along I-5 over the past …
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3/29/17 07:24 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Inquisitive fourth graders from Everson Elementary got the chance to hop aboard the historic Plover ferry, visit the Alaska Packers Association Cannery …
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6/14/17 07:09 PM
A sedentary lifestyle can have a serious impact on one’s health. In fact, too much sitting can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. In a study …
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9/6/17 07:08 PM
By Stefanie Donahue In anticipation of the 2018 legislative session beginning in January, Blaine City Council voted for state lawmakers to prioritize two major infrastructure …
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11/29/17 07:17 PM
By Oliver Lazenby At its most recent meeting on February 15, the Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition outlined how local groups could come together to tackle youth mental health …
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2/21/18 07:33 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Boaters can learn about overboard rescue, boat electrics, marina maneuvering and much more at the SeaSkills Boating Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, …
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5/9/18 05:53 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Raspberries, blueberries and strawberries are among the many fruits that are ripe for the picking in Whatcom County. As such, many farms have opened U-Pick …
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8/8/18 06:57 PM
Volunteer effort culminated in library opening in 1988 By Oliver Lazenby From microfiche to the Internet, cassette tapes to digital downloads, the Blaine Library has …
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10/31/18 07:23 PM
Full lineup of public hearings scheduled By Stefanie Donahue The public can weigh-in on a variety of issues facing the city at upcoming public …
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1/23/19 06:28 PM
When it began in 2017, Upstanders United was an invitation-only club composed of mostly Blaine High School seniors. They had big ideas about speaking out to the school about taboo topics, but the …
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Kira Erickson |
11/13/19 05:36 PM
Diabetes prevention and management is a growing nationwide concern, and in Washington state, it’s no different. One in three adults has prediabetes, according to the Washington State Department …
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3/4/20 05:09 PM
The Whatcom County Health Department recommends that residents avoid higher-risk Halloween activities like parties and door-to-door trick-or-treating to slow the spread of Covid-19.
In a …
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By Ian Haupt |
10/28/20 06:03 PM
From the dentist to the doctor, health care providers in Blaine and Whatcom County are seeing patient numbers return to mostly pre-pandemic levels.
PeaceHealth spokesperson Bev Mayhew said …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/3/21 07:30 PM
Whatcom County officials and community members are working around the clock to assess the full impact of catastrophic floods that washed over Whatcom County a week ago, while more damage has been …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/23/21 07:21 PM
This week I’m turning things around a bit. Usually you ask the questions, but this time I’m going to do it. Or more accurately, I’m going to repeat a question that Washington …
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By Doug Dahl |
1/5/22 07:27 PM
Wanda Burns
December 6, 1931 – April 16, 2022
Wanda graduated and finished the race to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 16, 2022. She dedicated herself to living her life …
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4/20/22 05:03 PM
The highly infectious H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu, was detected in Whatcom County last week after recently being detected in B.C. and other Washington counties. Washington State …
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5/18/22 05:54 PM
The Editor:
I recently attended the Blaine planning commission for the H Street mobile home park meeting on December 8. I was and remain deeply concerned about the integrity of the proceedings …
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12/14/22 06:17 PM
The Editor:
Wondering why the Blaine Harbor Music Festival evening performances are not showcased at the Blaine Harbor music shell?
The weather is beautiful in July, sunsets are late, the …
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2/22/23 05:10 PM
