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A young girl who loves reading books is holding a bake sale to raise money for a new library in Birch Bay.
This year, Bailey Black, 10, has been riding her bike to the Whatcom County Library …
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Jami Makan |
12/11/19 06:07 PM
After decades in the works, preparatory work on Birch Bay’s long awaited beach restoration project began this week. Whatcom County officials called it a rolling start: the contractor, Granite …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/11/19 06:04 PM
Though the state legislature met its Supreme Court-ordered obligation to fully fund basic education for public schools, the Blaine school district will ask voters to renew a four-year maintenance and …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/11/19 06:02 PM
Four suspects were arrested and booked into Whatcom County Jail in relation to two burglaries that were committed during the early morning hours of December 3.
Shortly after midnight on December …
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12/11/19 05:24 PM
The city of Blaine will spend up to $140,000 as part of a county-wide signage program intended to help tourists and visitors find their way to various attractions within the city.
At their …
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Jami Makan |
12/11/19 05:24 PM
In October 2019, the most recent month with available data, 645,299 people crossed the border southbound into Blaine. That’s about 3.3 percent less than the same month in 2018, when 667,505 …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/11/19 05:07 PM
A coastal weather warning has been issued for Whatcom County by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office (WCSO).
The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a gale warning from 8:15 a.m. today …
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12/11/19 12:53 PM
Blaine police are investigating after a vehicle collided with electrical equipment in the Cost Cutter plaza and left the scene without reporting the accident. The hit and run collision caused a fire …
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Jami Makan |
12/4/19 05:37 PM
The Community Assistance Program (CAP), a non-profit organization supported by local churches, hopes to construct a new building for its clothing bank, which is currently housed in a shipping …
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Jami Makan |
12/4/19 05:34 PM
At the upcoming Blaine event celebrating healthy waters and fresh shellfish harvest, attendees can enjoy free oyster samples courtesy of the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company.
The fourth annual …
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Jami Makan |
12/4/19 05:32 PM
William John Elfo, 28, the son of Whatcom County sheriff Bill Elfo, passed away on November 28 due to complications from injuries sustained in a single-vehicle crash that occurred last December.
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12/4/19 05:31 PM
Recreational shellfish harvest closures have been lifted on most Whatcom County beaches following a drop in biotoxin levels.
Closures have been lifted on all county beaches except Bellingham …
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Jami Makan |
12/4/19 05:29 PM
Just 13 Blaine High School girls are in the basketball program this year, but three out of five starters from last year’s varsity team are back and they should be competitive despite the low …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/4/19 05:28 PM
Last year, the Blaine High School boys varsity basketball team had its best season since 2016, finishing with an 8–13 overall record. This year, its team is relatively young but with returning …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/4/19 05:26 PM
Day-to-Day Dance, a Blaine studio that offers dance classes for children and wellness classes for adults, will be hosting a grand opening celebration at its new location in the Cost Cutter plaza.
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12/4/19 05:23 PM
Holidays are joyful times, but they can also be stressful, and stress rarely brings out the best in us.
If there’s a “Scrooge” in your life – or if you feel a bit …
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12/4/19 05:21 PM
Two Blaine churches, Christ the King Community Church and Life Impact Church, will soon be moving to new locations within the city.
As of Sunday, December 8, Blaine’s Christ the King …
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Jami Makan |
12/4/19 05:14 PM
Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon presented a plaque of appreciation to Jaime Arnett at Blaine City Council’s November 25 meeting. It was the final council meeting for Arnett, who was appointed on …
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12/4/19 05:10 PM
Blaine Library users will have another chance to influence the design of a future Blaine Library at a second public input meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10 at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/4/19 05:05 PM
Local agencies aren’t yet sure how the passage of Initiative 976, which caps car tab fees at $30, will affect Whatcom County transportation services and infrastructure, but they expect there …
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Oliver Lazenby |
11/26/19 05:45 PM
