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For the past 20 years or more, I have been shocked over and over again and upset that police were shooting unarmed young Black people in the back and killing them – and getting …
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7/1/20 07:33 PM
The number of new confirmed cases of Covid-19 is increasing in Whatcom County and health officials have investigated 20 outbreaks since the beginning of June, health department director Erika …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
7/1/20 06:06 PM
The Editor:
I am a common resident of Blaine. My 82nd birthday was on Sunday, so I have lived in several states and seen lots of emergencies. As a child, my sister married a guy who wanted to be a …
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6/24/20 09:49 PM
This year, the Blaine Farmers Market is adding a flea market on the last Saturday of every month, in addition to the regular farmers market. The Blaine Farmers Market opened for the season on …
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6/24/20 09:42 PM
As the sun began to set at Peace Arch Park on June 18, dozens of American residents gathered with their Canadian friends and families to eat, play games or just chat. It was a somber yet heartfelt …
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By Kyra Planetz |
6/24/20 09:37 PM
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on local jobs. Small businesses, restaurants and lodging have been hit disproportionately hard. On May 26, the Bellingham Herald reported: …
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By Sandy Ward, Ceo, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism |
6/24/20 08:47 PM
The Birch Bay community is looking for help with its annual post-Fourth of July beach cleanup. This year, volunteers plan to pick up firework debris and other trash from the beach on Sunday, July 5. …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 08:45 PM
Jonny Lane is the co-owner of Dandelion Organic Delivery, a Bellingham-based business that delivers weekly boxes of farm fresh food to homes in western Whatcom County. Lane said he’s seen …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 08:42 PM
Correction: A previous version of this article used the wrong name for the company that donated the forklift. We regret the error.
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6/24/20 08:38 PM
Devin Kellogg has been working at Semiahmoo Resort since April 2017. He is a Washington native with over 20 years of professional culinary experience. Kellogg looks to incorporate his experiences …
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By Devin Kellogg |
6/24/20 08:34 PM
Blaine City Council encountered technical difficulties with the Zoom link for its June 22 regular meeting and decided to extend a public hearing on its six-year transportation improvement program due …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 08:12 PM
The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is re-opening following its closure during phase 1 of Washington state’s four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan.
Zumba and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 08:09 PM
June 13, 1:04 a.m.: An officer on patrol noticed a man urinating in public, behind his car parked on Peace Portal Drive. When the officer stopped to talk to the man, the man began walking away. The …
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6/24/20 08:05 PM
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has moved two free days that were lost in April due to Covid-19 related closures to later in the year. On Sunday, September 13 and Saturday, …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/24/20 07:54 PM
For many, the start of phase 2 in Whatcom County on June 5 meant finally being able to get a haircut or go out to dinner. But for local businesses, it was more than just a step toward …
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By Kyra Planetz |
6/24/20 07:40 PM
The Blaine City Council designated June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Independence Day at its June 22 council meeting, recognizing June 19,1865 as the day slavery legally came to an end in the United …
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6/24/20 07:14 PM
On June 9, Blaine city manager Michael Jones issued an emergency order allowing businesses to use plaza space, with a special permit. Subsequently, Blaine City Council approved the order at its June …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 07:00 PM
