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The Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are using Overdose Awareness Day as an opportunity to educate the public and encourage conversation on …
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8/23/23 06:22 PM
The Washington Office of the Secretary of State (SOS) has organized a list of verified nonprofits for people who want to donate to Maui wildfire relief efforts.
The SOS’s Disaster …
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8/23/23 06:21 PM
Question: Who has the right-of-way if one direction of traffic has a “right turn yield” and the opposite has “left hand yield on green”? People always act like they have the …
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By Doug Dahl |
8/23/23 05:53 PM
Maria Trinidad Torres Lear (Trini)
September 18, 1955 – August 2, 2023
You may have been greeted at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center by Trini’s welcoming smile, …
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8/23/23 05:47 PM
Marian Runnels
Marian Runnels died of a rare swift-acting cancer on July 31, 2023 at age 76.
She was an engineer, scientist, artist, mother, friend, partner, teacher, mentor, and …
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8/23/23 05:45 PM
The Editor:
I want to highlight an important issue that impacts all Whatcom County citizens that was just debated by the county council: Electing vs. appointing the county sheriff.
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8/23/23 05:43 PM
August 16, 7:41 a.m.: Trespass cold call on Birch Bay Drive
August 16, 5:55 p.m.: Shots on Fisherman’s Bend Lane
August 16, 9:46 p.m.: Hit and run on Glendale Road and West Badger …
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8/23/23 05:41 PM
August 12, 7:50 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Cedar Street
August 12, 2:43 p.m.: Theft on Drayton Court
August 12, 7:29 p.m.: Simple assault on 3rd Street
August 13, 8:50 a.m.: Moving …
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8/23/23 05:39 PM
Scientists are keeping a close eye on Drayton Harbor waters after discovering a sizable population of juvenile European green crabs, indicating growth of the highly invasive species.
In …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/23 07:35 PM
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has delayed the recreational crab season in Blaine, Birch Bay and other areas of north Whatcom County because many crab shells haven’t …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/23 07:35 PM
In a roller coaster of decisions surrounding a proposed text amendment that would clarify city code on manufactured home parks in east Blaine, both the prospective developers and Blaine City Council …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/23 07:27 PM
Blaine City Council voted 5-0 to postpone voting on an additional $58,000 to finish the restoration and maintenance of the historic Plover passenger ferry on August 14. Council plans to revisit the …
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By Madisun Tobisch |
8/16/23 07:21 PM
A power outage that impacted swaths of Blaine for over two hours on Saturday, August 12 forced U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) to shut down the Peace Arch border crossing until power was …
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By Nolan Baker |
8/16/23 07:18 PM
Jazz fans have two upcoming opportunities to learn about and listen to jazz, thanks to a pair of free events library supporters are putting on for the community on Friday, August 18 and Saturday, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/23 07:10 PM
A weekend celebrating Blaine and Birch Bay’s broad artistic talent returns for its second year Friday, August 25 through Sunday, August 27. The event, formally known as The Wave, will kick off …
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By Madisun Tobisch |
8/16/23 07:06 PM
The Blaine and Birch Bay communities will end summer on a high note with two family events, Derby Day and Summer Fun in the Park, on Saturday, August 26.
Derby Day, previously known as …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/23 07:02 PM
Home Farm hosted an evening of live music and celebration of blooming sunflowers on the evening of August 12.
The event, called Songs and Sunflowers, featured music from Veronica North for …
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8/16/23 06:57 PM
