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December 12, 8:00 a.m.: Officers responded to the 600 block range of E Street to report construction noise before construction hours on the weekend. Officers contacted the job foreman and advised him …
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12/30/20 06:31 PM
When choosing a real Christmas tree for holiday celebrations, consumers should think about the many ways that trees can be repurposed after the holiday season. Some towns collect discarded trees to …
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12/30/20 06:20 PM
Both lanes of traffic on Interstate 5 are open in Custer after a train carrying crude oil derailed from the tracks between Grandview and Birch Bay-Lynden roads, according to a news release from the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/22/20 06:35 PM
Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Washington state on December 14, bringing about 62,400 doses this week and potentially 222,000 before the end of the year, according to a Washington state Department of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:58 PM
In a 6-0 vote, Blaine City Council unanimously approved a reduced 2021 budget during its regular council meeting on December 14. One position is vacant due to the resignation of Alicia Rule on …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:50 PM
Blaine mailbox stores are facing their busiest season of the year – the holidays – without their largest customers as the U.S./Canada border enters its ninth month closed to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:48 PM
By the end of March 2021, all Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies will be wearing body cameras while on patrol, according to undersheriff Doug Chadwick.
Whatcom County Council approved the …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 08:45 PM
Looking to have a greater impact on county government?
Whatcom County Council and county executive Satpal Sidhu are accepting applications for over 30 board, commission and committee vacancies …
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12/16/20 08:43 PM
Flames engulfed a Blaine mail truck and destroyed 175 packages during a Birch Bay delivery on December 7.
The fire started around 10:20 a.m. on Seafair Drive after the mail carrier noticed the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:40 PM
Blaine police are now cruising around town in new vehicles after upgrading four vehicles in late November.
The Blaine Police Department leased four 2020 Ford Explorer police utility vehicles after …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:34 PM
U.S. and Canadian officials extended the border closure to non-essential travel until January 21, 2021.
Bill Blair, Canada’s minister of public safety, announced the extension in a December …
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12/16/20 08:29 PM
The Editor:
In the last few years, I have been continually plagued by the phrase: Make America Great Again (MAGA). It left me terribly baffled and anxious. Just what were we lacking, what was …
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12/16/20 08:24 PM
While all the speakers during the public comment section encouraged the Blaine school board to “fight” to get students back into the classroom, in a December 15 regular meeting, …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 07:49 PM
Claims for unemployment insurance remain high in Whatcom County and throughout the state during the week of November 29 to December 5, according to data released by Washington’s Employment …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 07:46 PM
Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer and to support local businesses?
Here’s a list of Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer eateries offering gift cards to customers who want to support their …
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12/16/20 07:45 PM
Question: Is it true you can get a DUI for texting or talking on your phone while driving? I’ve heard that people have gotten arrested for it, and that doesn’t seem right.
Answer: In …
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By Doug Dahl |
12/16/20 07:36 PM
December 5, 7:34 p.m.: A citizen reported that a male teenager rang his doorbell and ran away. He just saw the back of the suspect as he was running down the street. This is the second time someone …
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12/16/20 07:34 PM
December 11, 10:11 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Ham Road.
December 11, 2:46 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Harborview Road.
December 11, 4:10 p.m.: Extra patrol in progress on Bridge Way …
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12/16/20 07:32 PM
