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What’s happening in Whatcom County to slow the spread of the new coronavirus seems to be working, according to a simulation model created by the Whatcom County Health Department in partnership …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/15/20 06:07 PM
New, secondary checkpoints have been established on the Canadian side of the northern border in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The provincial checkpoints, which are mandatory for all motorists …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 06:06 PM
A limited quantity of surgical face masks is being distributed locally as a free resource for at-risk individuals and others who wish to wear masks as protection against the new coronavirus.
The …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 06:04 PM
Camping at Birch Bay State Park, 1956.
Photo by Jack Carver/courtesy Whatcom Museum
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4/15/20 06:02 PM
On April 8, Whatcom County law enforcement and fire service agencies performed a “Salute to Medical First Responders.” Organized by the Blaine Police Department (BPD), the agencies drove …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 06:00 PM
The fate of Initiative 976, which would limit motor vehicle license fees (car tab fees) to $30 per year and was approved by the state’s voters in November, will now be decided by the Washington …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 05:58 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been using a vehicle X-ray machine at the Peace Arch border crossing since October.
Motorists, including U.S. citizens and NEXUS passholders, have …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 05:57 PM
A local captain recently came to the aid of a large sailboat stuck high and dry next to the Semiahmoo Spit, helping to set the boat upright, free its keel from the mud and get it back safely into …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 05:55 PM
When Bill Becht began hunting for a location for an antique shop 25 years ago, he already had an idea for the shop’s name. It needed to include “horseshoe,” a word that reminded him …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/15/20 05:52 PM
Blaine’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) started distributing food to families in need on March 31 at Blaine Christian Fellowship, 902 Adelia Street. The new program, called The Food …
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 05:46 PM
Dustin Gleaves, a fire commissioner, announced that he is running for state representative for the 42nd legislative district, seeking to fill the seat currently held by Rep. Luanne Van Werven.
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Jami Makan |
4/15/20 05:45 PM
Blaine High School (BHS) seniors Ingrid and Marni Aosved were visiting their future college, Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, on March 13. Back at BHS, between fifth and sixth period, their …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/15/20 05:43 PM
In this year’s elections, Rep. Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) is running for re-election to the District 42 – Position 1 seat in the state house of representatives, a position she has held …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/15/20 05:38 PM
Whatcom Unified Command’s April 13 daily report showed 264 total confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Whatcom County and 23 deaths as a result from the respiratory illness.
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4/14/20 06:45 PM
In a report published today by The Canadian Press, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was quoted as saying that Canada-U.S. border restrictions won’t be relaxed in the near term. Trudeau …
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4/14/20 03:31 PM
The Blaine school district anticipated governor Jay Inslee’s April 6 decision to extend the state’s K-12 school closures for the rest of the school year. Blaine superintendent Christopher …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/8/20 05:58 PM
Over the past week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Whatcom County grew from 129 on March 31 to 238 on April 7, according to the Whatcom County Health Department. Nineteen in the county …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/8/20 05:56 PM
A man was arrested in Blaine in connection with the investigation of a vehicular homicide that allegedly took place on April 4 in Acme, Washington.
At around 8 a.m. on April 4, two dog walkers …
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Jami Makan |
4/8/20 05:50 PM
On April 4, dozens of community members came together to give Michaela Long, who has underlying pulmonary conditions that put her at high risk for respiratory illnesses, a surprise 16th birthday …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/8/20 05:49 PM
A local group is running essential errands for people who shouldn’t leave home. The group is also connecting neighbors in need with people who want to help them handle various challenges the …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/8/20 05:45 PM
