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Spring sports begin; some wins, some loses and a conference leader

While all spring sports had scheduled events so far in the WIAA’s adjusted season 2, some results are yet to be posted and will be updated following the return from spring break next … more

Whatcom County Council places a moratorium on licensing outdoor cannabis growth for 6 months

Whatcom County resident Mark Ambler works on his small cannabis farm named after his first-born daughter seven days a week. Ambler, his wife and two daughters live off the $25,000 he makes a year … more

Blaine’s Market by the Sea will start this Saturday

Does shopping local on a spring weekend sound like something you’d enjoy? If so, you’re in luck. Blaine’s Market by the Sea is back this season starting Saturday, April 10, and will … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 3

Governor Jay Inslee has announced that all adults in Washington would be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination starting Thursday, April 15. The governor’s office said in a March 31 statement … more

County sees 5 fentanyl-related deaths in two weeks, increasing trends

Whatcom County has had five fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the last two weeks, which the Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force called a “disturbing trend.” Three adults, two men, ages … more

Blaine sailor awarded national honor for boating education

The U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS) awarded Blaine resident Graham Hunter for boating instruction with a high-ranking honor only presented to three people this year. Hunter received the award for his … more

Birch Bay chamber hires new event coordinator

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has hired a new event coordinator Sacha Sanguinetti just in time for summer. Sanguinetti attended Colby Community College in Kansas to attend the junior … more

Sidhu gives his first State of County address

County executive Satpal Sidhu gave his first State of the County address at the April 6 Whatcom County Council meeting, outlining the tumultuous year since he took office in January 2020 and … more

Family Care Network welcomes new physician assistant

Joseph Banham has joined Family Care Network’s Birch Bay Family Medicine as a physician’s assistant. He is now the third provider serving patients at the health clinic. Banham grew up … more

Road Rules: How dark is too dark for tinted car windows?

Question: I’m pretty sure that Washington has a regulation for how dark front passenger and driver side windows can be tinted. If so, why do I see so many vehicles with windows that are almost … more

Extra patrol for Distracted Driving Awareness month

Law enforcement agencies statewide will add extra distracted driving patrols for Distracted Driver Awareness month this April. If the driver’s distractions cause other traffic violations, they … more

Sustainable Connections to offer virtual Green Homes Tour on April 17 and 18

Community members interested in environmental home building have the opportunity to learn the inner workings during Sustainable Connections’ virtual Green Home Tours on Saturday, April 17 and … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 8-14, 2021

March 29, 7:33 a.m.: Mental cold call on Harborview Road. March 29, 8:12 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Alderson Road. March 29, 12:54 p.m.: Assist citizen on Harborview Road. March 29, … more

Blaine Police Department Reports, April 8-14, 2021

March 23, 3:16 p.m.: Domestic dispute, no assault, on Peace Portal Drive. March 23, 8:05 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on E Street. March 24, 12:14 a.m.: Suicide attempt/threat on G … more

Bill starts effort for state universal healthcare

Universal health care for every state resident who wants it could come to Washington by 2026. A bill under consideration now in the state legislature establishes a healthcare commission to develop … more

Sweeping childcare reform moving through state legislature

Early childhood care and education would see sweeping reform through the expansion of affordable child health and learning services, if a bill in the state legislature wins approval. “This … more

Obituary: Vernon Van Tries Tabb

Vernon Van Tries Tabb September 2, 1944 – April 4, 2020   Vernon Van Tries Tabb, lovingly called "Van”, unexpectedly passed at home last year on April 4, 2020 in Blaine. He … more

After years in the making, Birch Bay berm structure is complete

At a March 25 “Coffee with the Contractor” meeting, Whatcom County Public Works engineer Jim Karcher said the Birch Bay berm structure is complete and has been for about two weeks. The … more
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