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A new downtown Blaine restaurant dishing up everything from sushi to bento boxes is the latest venture for a family known for opening Asian fusion restaurants across Whatcom County.
Ttowa Sushi, …
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6/11/25 04:39 PM
School will soon be out, and there’s no shortage of activities for Blaine and Birch Bay families to start the first weekend of summer with Splash Days and the Birch Bay Kite Festival.
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6/11/25 04:30 PM
The Bellingham Scottish Gathering brought bagpipes, dancing and displays of strength to Blaine on June 7.
The festival centered around Blaine Marine Park, where a vendors market, drumming and …
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6/11/25 04:20 PM
The Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office announced a summer burn ban for all of unincorporated Whatcom County beginning 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 15 through at least Monday, September 15.
The …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/11/25 04:12 PM
Six months after leading multiple law enforcement agencies on a cross-border car chase starting in Canada and through Whatcom and Skagit counties in December 2024, Shawn Bergstrom pled guilty to two …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/11/25 04:11 PM
The 2024-2025 high school sports season is officially over, and Blaine’s graduating seniors have thrown their caps in the air. But athletic honors are still rolling in, with multiple Borderites …
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6/11/25 04:09 PM
Several members of Whatcom County Council will hold a community meeting to better understand the needs of Blaine area residents 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 at Blaine Public Library.
The …
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6/11/25 04:06 PM
Question: Washington’s default rule (as I learned it half a century ago) is that a U-turn is unlawful except where it is marked as lawful. On the contrary, California allows U-turns almost …
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By Doug Dahl |
6/11/25 04:04 PM
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working to clean up the environment by getting unused boats out of local waters this summer.
DNR’s Vessel Turn-In Program is …
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6/11/25 04:00 PM
Standouts
Valedictorians – Mackenzie Cottnair, Shaylie Daniels, London Fletcher, Sahib Gill, Sukhshaan Khosah, Blake Koreski, Brie Smith, Jayden Winslow, Isaiah Zuch
Salutatorian …
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6/11/25 03:50 PM
Blaine High School artists showed off their work during the Evening of the Arts on May 29. The evening was full of choir, jazz band and drama performances as well as art exhibits and awards from …
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6/11/25 03:47 PM
As a diabetologist, I am concerned. More and more adolescents are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D), a once-rare condition in youth. While genetics plays a role, the primary drivers are …
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By Dr. Sandhya Gelou |
6/11/25 03:39 PM
Whether you’re a visitor or a patient, you’ll want to give yourself plenty of extra time to get to your destinations on or near the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center campus this …
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6/11/25 03:37 PM
“Stone Blind,” by author, classicist and comedian Natalie Haynes is a feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa and Perseus. With wit and irony, Haynes shifts the perspective on a …
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By Jonathan Jakobitz |
6/11/25 03:33 PM
The Editor:
While Blaine suffers from diminished travel and visits by our Canadian friends, we as U.S. citizens are just starting to feel the consequences of recent decisions that are affecting …
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6/11/25 03:27 PM
May 31, 6:55 a.m.: Overdose on 8th Street.
May 31, 8:51 a.m.: Serve warrant on 8th Street.
May 31, 8:53 a.m.: Drugs on Grand Avenue.
June 1, 1:43 p.m.: Suicidal subject on 15th Street.
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6/11/25 03:26 PM
May 30, 2:38 a.m.: DUI arrest on Blaine Road.
May 30, 12:34 p.m.: Missing person cold call on Salish Road.
May 30, 1:04 p.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Jackson Road.
May 30, 3:49 p.m.: …
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6/11/25 03:25 PM
Eric Edward Hanft July 3, 1947 – May 17, 2025
The Hanft family, of beautiful Birch Bay, WA, has lost a legend. Eric Edward Hanft, 77, passed on a Saturday evening, …
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6/11/25 03:00 PM
Birch Bay Waterslides has obtained permits needed to reopen the water park in time for its season opening on Saturday, June 14.
Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/9/25 04:47 PM
