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Blaine varsity chess team sends 5 to state championship

After sweeping Meridian in scoring with five out of five points, the Blaine High School varsity chess team booked a spot at the Washington High School Chess Association’s state championship … more

Blaine Library welcomes new branch manager Jonathan Jakobitz

Jonathan Jakobitz was promoted from Blaine Library’s interim manager to permanent manager February 1. Filling long-time former manager Debby Farmer’s footsteps, Jakobitz said he is … more

Washington redistricting panel admits it broke the law. What now?

The commission in charge of redrawing Washington state’s political district boundaries has admitted that it broke the law last year by conducting its negotiations in secret. A settlement … more

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

Whatcom County Covid-19 case rates are quickly declining from the omicron variant’s peak in mid-January. All school district areas in Whatcom County decreased in Covid-19 cases since last week, … more

Local newspapers

A letter below details a reader’s reaction to a recent 60 Minutes segment regarding the perilous state of newspapers in America. The concerns are real: Nearly one in four newspapers have closed in … more

PeaceHealth and Mt. Baker Imaging partnership results in advanced cardiac imaging

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cardiovascular Center has partnered with Mt. Baker Imaging to provide the most advanced and comprehensive cardiac imaging suite available in Northwest Washington. This … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: March 3-9, 2022

Feb. 19, 10:10 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Runge Avenue. Feb. 19, 12 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on D Street. Feb. 20, 5:30 a.m.: Vehicle prowl on 12th Street. Feb. 20, 8:08 p.m.: Juvenile … more

Road Rules: The rules for e-bike users traveling on city and county trails

Question: Can e-bike riders use city and county trails? Answer: Sometimes when I get a question I like to imagine the sentence before the question. For example, the lead-in to this one could be, … more

$20 million to go to Blaine truck crossing

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced February 25 that more than $20 million in federal funds is planned to be used to increase the number of inspection lanes at the Pacific … more

U.S. Coast Guard offering boater education

The U.S. Coast Guard is offering four opportunities this spring to obtain a Washington state Boater Education Card through online courses. All Washington state residents over the age of 12 or born … more

Free webinar on citizenship expatriation

A local law firm and a tax-consulting firm are offering a free webinar on citizenship expatriation, the process of giving up citizenship to a country, on Thursday, March 10.  Bellingham-based … more

Sheriff's Reports, March 3-9, 2022

Feb. 16, 12:21 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Sunrise Road, Custer. Feb. 16, 2:08 p.m.: Impound private on East Street. Feb. 16, 7:05 p.m.: Sex offender registration on Zell Road, … more

Letters to The Editor: March 3-9, 2022

The Editor: It is Sunday night and I am watching CBS 60 minutes. The closing piece was about local newspapers. For a long-time I have enjoyed my local paper, wherever I lived. In a small county on … more

Obituary: William Harry Hurier

William Harry Hurier January 13, 1942 – February 24, 2022 William Harry Hurier (Bill) born on January 13, 1942, in Torrington, CT, passed away February 24, 2022. Bill is survived by his … more

WCLS brainstorming next steps for library

Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is considering the next steps for the proposed Birch Bay Community Vogt Library after library supporters failed to garner enough votes to create a taxing district … more

City looks at two properties for affordable housing projects

Two Blaine locations could be the future sites for affordable housing through a community land trust. Blaine City Council discussed potential affordable housing options at the old city hall … more

School board appoints Donald Leu as director

The Blaine school board voted 4-0 to appoint Donald J. Leu as its fifth member at a special meeting February 16. Leu will be sworn in at the board’s regular meeting Monday, February 28. Leu … more
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