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Julio Ortiz, l., Juana Mendoza, r., and their family and friends celebrated the end of construction on their home at Leeside Drive in Birch Bay. Photo courtesy of Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom …
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9/6/17 07:16 PM
By Oliver Lazenby A new Whatcom County program could use Birch Bay as the first area to test denser single-family housing, in exchange for a fee that would benefit the preservation …
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11/29/17 07:38 PM
All Blaine schools are cancelled Friday, February 23, after the district received an email threat that also surfaced at other schools around the state and country. A note on the school …
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2/23/18 12:20 PM
By Oliver Lazenby The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has proposed an ordinance allowing golf carts on Birch Bay Drive from Birch Point Loop to Point Whitehorn, a 5.6-mile stretch, and …
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5/9/18 06:08 PM
‘Paint the Park’ participants create murals at Blaine Skate Park. Photo courtesy of Gabriell Lord. By Stefanie Donahue Thanks to the Healthy Youth Coalition, Blaine Skate Park is getting a whole …
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8/8/18 07:07 PM
The Nooksack River is at risk of reaching minor flood stage this Friday, November 2 due to increased rainfall, according to a press release from the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) division …
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11/1/18 07:23 PM
Donations are needed for a holiday gift assistance program that allows families with limited financial resources to buy Christmas presents for their children at significantly reduced prices.
The …
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Jami Makan |
11/13/19 05:45 PM
Bay Medical Clinic, which was set to close at the end of December, will remain open following an acquisition by SuperTrack, a group of Whatcom County medical clinics. SuperTrack plans to operate the …
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Jami Makan |
12/11/19 06:28 PM
The Blaine Barracudas, a local K-8 youth wrestling team, brought home five medals from the Folkstyle State Championships on February 23 at the Tacoma Dome. The youth wrestlers competed in the same …
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Oliver Lazenby |
3/4/20 05:16 PM
On April 8, Whatcom County law enforcement and fire service agencies performed a “Salute to Medical First Responders.” Organized by the Blaine Police Department (BPD), the agencies drove …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 06:00 PM
Q: What is the best thing to do to avoid being identified by police if I’m a passenger in the vehicle? I have a warrant and don’t want to go to jail.
A: I’ve never been in your …
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By Doug Dahl |
12/2/20 08:20 PM
Washington drivers will pay an extra 18 cents per gallon in gas taxes if a new 16-year, $25.8 billion transportation package backed by House Democrats is approved.
The gas tax includes a 3-cent …
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By Joseph Claypoole, Washington State Journal |
2/3/21 06:25 PM
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 …
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6/30/21 06:06 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 5,062 calls through November 2021. Almost 69 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; 3 percent of the calls were for …
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By Jennie Sand |
1/5/22 07:34 PM
Whatcom County Covid-19 cases have been in the CDC’s low community level rating for the past week. The CDC advises residents in low transmission areas to get tested if they have Covid-19 …
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5/18/22 06:09 PM
The Canadian government is expected to announce on Monday that it will be dropping its Covid-19 vaccination requirement and end random Covid-19 testing for people entering the country, according to …
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By Pat Grubb |
9/22/22 04:30 PM
Oct. 1, 5:52 p.m.: Vandalism on Titan Terrace.
Oct. 1, 6:36 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking, injury on Shintaffer Road and Birch Bay Drive.
Oct. 2, 10:50 a.m.: Theft on Nakat Way.
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10/12/22 04:34 PM
Question: I’ve always wondered about the five-car rule when you are driving the speed limit. I pull over as I don’t like being in front of aggressive drivers, but is that illegal too, …
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By Doug Dahl |
12/14/22 07:03 PM
Garden of the Salish Sea Curriculum (GSSC) will once again be leading Blaine students on field trips this spring to study marine life.
GSSC has been working with Blaine and Whatcom County schools …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/22/23 06:25 PM
