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Sheriff's Reports, November 18-24, 2021

Nov. 4, 9:06 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Steller Lane, Custer. Nov. 4, 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Beach Lamar Road. Nov. 4, 12:38 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Bay Road. Nov. 4, … more

Flooding forces Blaine and Birch Bay road closures

Many Blaine and Birch Bay roads are closed this morning, Monday, November 15, due to flooding. Blaine Police Department is encouraging drivers to stay home because of tree debris and large pools of … more

City council dedicates $118,000 in Covid-19 funds to fund a G Street pavilion

Blaine City Council voted 6-0 with councilmember Eric Davidson absent to use nearly $120,000 of federal Covid-19 stimulus money to fund a pavilion on the G Street plaza. Construction of the pavilion, … more

Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road intersection closes November 16-18

Road workers are closing the intersection at Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road for three days starting Tuesday, November 16 as BNSF Railway crews replace railroad crossing materials. The … more

DelBene visits Blaine as Canadian travel opens

Standing across the intersection of Peace Portal Drive and H Street from H Street Plaza, U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene could see the city’s banner welcoming Canadians as she said how … more

Not the vaccine police, local attorney says

The first day of relaxed border restrictions saw wait times of over an hour first thing Monday morning as anxious Canadians attempted to beat the rush after waiting 20 months to enter the U.S. for … more

Southwest Airlines makes landmark flight into Bellingham

Southwest Airlines celebrated its inaugural flight into Bellingham International Airport (BLI) November 7, a triumph for the third-largest U.S. airline and port of Bellingham officials alike. The … more

What's in a name? Maybe more than you think ...

Have you ever gazed on a name and pondered the story behind it? It happened to me once and I wonder if the name came to me to tell its story. While working in England during the spring of 2009, I … more

Girls soccer falls to Bush ending season and state tournament hopes

The Lady Borderites finished their season in Sammamish Saturday losing 2-0 to The Bush School in a knockout game.  Coach Gio Quesada said this was a common occurrence this season. The girls … more

Postmaster asks for community help to stop vandals

Parcel lockers around Blaine and Birch Bay have been repeatedly vandalized, and the Blaine post office needs community help to put a stop to it. Blaine postmaster Val Pikalov is asking for … more

U.S. congresswomen demand apology on CBP’s detention of Iranian-Americans

U.S. congresswomen are demanding a formal apology from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) after officers detained almost 100 Iranian-Americans nearly two years ago at the Peace Arch Border … more

Op-Ed: What if everyone here had what they needed?

As we enter the giving season, people nationwide will be looking to give back to the communities that have supported them. They’ll also look to ensure that their heartfelt giving – … more

One Asian giant hornet found in B.C., but none detected in Whatcom County

Later this month state scientists will ask the public to end their Asian giant hornet trapping efforts for the year after both scientists and the public have turned up empty-handed on more sightings … more

Birch Bay man arrested on child pornography charges

A Birch Bay man was arrested last week on suspicion of possessing child pornography. Bellingham Police Department officers arrested Birch Bay resident Jon Thomas Lakey, 46, on November 3 after … more

Covid-19 hospitalizations remain high in county

Hospitalizations continue to be greater than the Covid-19 peak in January 2021. PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham had 35 patients on November 8 who had either been admitted for … more

Staffing shortages impacting WSDOT operations

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) closed the Custer rest stop and two others on I-5 between Everett and the Canadian border October 15 until early next year, when it will … more
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