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Obituary: Kathleen Louise Gilbert

Kathleen Louise Gilbert August 4, 1947 – May 18, 2021   Kathi was a long-time resident of Birch Bay and Blaine. She lived in L.A., California before moving here years ago, where … more

Obituary: Joy Darlene Dalry

Joy Darlene Dalry August 8, 1942 – May 22, 2021   Joy Darlene Dalry (nee Bergman), age 78, of Blaine passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by love, laughter, and her … more

Road Rules: Bicyclists, are they considered pedestrians or vehicles at a crosswalk?

Question: Are bicyclists who use crosswalks when crossing a road considered vehicles (which must yield to road traffic) or are they considered pedestrians (to which cars must yield) because they are … more

Sheriff's Reports, June 3-9, 2021

May 22, 5:42 a.m.: Domestic order violence on Portal Way. May 22, 3:58 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Kickerville Road. May 23, 8:46 a.m.: Civil problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 23, … more

U.S. border to re-open June 22

While there has been no official word, a highly placed source in the Blaine port of entry told local immigration attorney Len Saunders on May 25 that the U.S. intends to unilaterally open the land … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: May 22

Whatcom County has had a total of 8,920 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 366 probable cases (9,286 total cases), according to May 24 Washington state Department of … more

Blaine’s Fourth of July is back for 2021 festivities

Fourth of July festivities will take over downtown Blaine on July 4, albeit a few annual mainstays will be scaled back or missing due to the pandemic. Carroll Solomon, a director on Blaine Chamber … more

County council tables no-shooting zone discussion

After nearly an hour-and-a-half contentious public hearing and rigid council debate, Whatcom County Council voted 5-2 to table discussion on the Drayton Harbor no-shooting zone for two weeks. The … more

Here’s who filed for Whatcom County offices up for election

The August primaries are shaping up to be a competitive election as several candidates are vying for sought-after seats in Blaine City Council and Whatcom County Council. Filing week started May … more

BHS student wins state medical competition

For Blaine High School science teacher Elli Weeks, getting a bag of pins in the mail for students in her Future Health Professionals Club (HOSA) is a regular occurrence. Every year, after her … more

Blaine school district reconsiders proposed staff reductions

The Blaine school district will be keeping four positions next school year that administrators considered removing due to possible budget cuts. Superintendent Christopher Granger said after the May … more

Loads of Love sees high demand through pandemic

Loads of Love, a laundry program that pays for community members’ laundry, has seen more demand since the start of the pandemic. Christ Episcopal Church started the program in 2017, which … more

Whatcom County Council extends Cherry Point permitting moratorium

Whatcom County Council approved a six-month ban on accepting and processing applications and permits for facilities to store and increase the shipment of unrefined fossil fuels at Cherry … more

BHS senior signs to play baseball with school in Kansas

Blaine High School senior Hunter Conn-Beck, 18, recently signed to play baseball with Ottawa University, a 600-student Baptist college in Kansas. “Baseball has allowed me to challenge … more

Road Rules: Driving on highways like I-5

Question: My question is about driving on limited-access freeways such as I-5. I try to drive as consistently as possible. On a three lane freeway, my understanding is the left lane is for passing, … more

Romanian nationals arrested after crossing border in Blaine

U.S. Border Patrol agents arrested six Romanian nationals who allegedly attempted to enter the U.S. illegally last week. During the afternoon of May 18, Blaine border patrol agents detected a … more

Border closure extended again, expires June 21

The U.S./Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least June 21, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a May 20 tweet. The federal government announced … more

Boys and girls basketball kick off the winter sports season

While high school sports have looked anything but normal this year, basketball and wrestling in June might take the cake. The Borderites’ adjusted winter sports schedule started last week with … more
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