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Supposedly, Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in just six words. His response?
“For sale: Baby shoes. Never worn.” It turns out that Hemingway’s role has …
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9/23/20 05:21 PM
Blaine horticulturist Marvin Berson, 73, has been interested in plants since he was six years old. As his father owned a nursery, Berson grew up around plants. Since then, he’s spent most of …
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9/23/20 05:12 PM
Starting Friday, September 25, the Blaine Welcome Center will open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The welcome center, which the Blaine Chamber of Commerce manages on a contract …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/23/20 04:58 PM
Last week I announced the upcoming change to the law that allows cyclists to treat stop signs as yield signs. It takes two parts to give it proper consideration, so if you haven’t already read …
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By Doug Dahl |
9/23/20 04:32 PM
September 12, 2:45 p.m.: During routine patrol, officers located an illegally parked vehicle in the 800 block of Grant Avenue. The vehicle was marked and a parking infraction will be mailed to the …
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9/23/20 04:20 PM
The Editor:
With the presidential election taking most of our attention, it is important not to shortchange the “down ballot” races. There is nothing “down” about them. Who …
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9/23/20 04:16 PM
Non-essential land travel between the U.S./Canada border will remain closed until at least October 21, said Bill Blair, Canada’s minister of public safety, in a September 18 tweet.
This is …
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9/18/20 07:21 PM
The coronavirus pandemic has canceled events large and small this summer, from the Tokyo Olympics to family reunions. Some may have thought this year’s wedding season was canceled too, …
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By Ian Haupt and Kyra Planetz |
9/16/20 07:19 PM
Whatcom County voters can disregard postcards from the U.S. Postal Service encouraging them to request a mail-in ballot at least 15 days before Election Day. Ballots will be automatically mailed to …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/16/20 07:06 PM
All outdoor burning in unincorporated areas of Whatcom County is prohibited until further notice under a September 9 burn ban from the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office. This includes yard …
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By Grace McCarthy |
9/16/20 07:04 PM
As we drove on a warm Wednesday morning in August back into the West 99th Street cul-de-sac, with barely a ditch separating it from 0 Avenue and Canada, telling stories of minor border incidences, …
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By Ian Haupt |
9/16/20 07:01 PM
A countywide program is distributing more than $2.5 million in federal funds to support local businesses impacted by Covid-19. The Whatcom ReStart grants, funded by federal CARES Act dollars, will …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
9/16/20 06:14 PM
Opportunity Council and the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce have partnered on a project that aims to expand the region’s market of child care providers. The Northwest Center for Care …
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9/16/20 06:08 PM
The Bicentennial Wagon Train leaves Blaine on June 8, 1975, at the start of a 3,000-mile journey that would end in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, on July 4, 1976, to celebrate the nation’s 200th …
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9/16/20 06:03 PM
The Editor:
I am voicing my frustration. It is a mandate to wear a mask, meaning recommended and not a law. It is recognized that some people cannot wear a mask. I happen to be one of those. When …
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9/16/20 05:59 PM
Due to poor air quality, the Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) canceled Covid-19 testing at the Birch Bay testing site this week. The county closed four sites of its …
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By Ian Haupt |
9/16/20 05:54 PM
Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) has seen a significant increase in electronic use since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The number of visits to eBook, eAudiobook and on-demand streaming …
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By Ian Haupt |
9/16/20 05:51 PM
There’s a new law I want to tell you about (or, more accurately, a change to a current law), but before I do, I’m asking you to have an open mind. And be patient; to give this change of …
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By Doug Dahl |
9/16/20 05:48 PM
October 9, 1945–August 22, 2020
Vernon Arbuckle, age 74, passed away on Aug. 22, 2020 in Blaine. He and his family stuck together through everything and always looked out for one another. …
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9/16/20 05:45 PM
