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Blaine chamber launches new website

By Jami Makan The Blaine Chamber of Commerce has launched a new website with an array of features. The new website went live on July 22 and replaces the old Blaine Chamber of Commerce … more

Hearing to consider cost of recent demolition

By Jami Makan A public hearing is being held to consider the cost of the recent demolition of a dilapidated downtown building. The building, located at 665 Peace Portal Drive, was … more

Photos from Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival

The Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival took place on August 3 and 4. The event was held at the Blaine Harbor Boating Center on Marine Drive in Blaine. The celebration featured arts, crafts, food … more

Rod’s Bluegrass Band honors spirit of late bandleader

By Oliver Lazenby With just a few songs left in its set at Stafholt Good Samaritan Center on July 23, Blaine-based Rod’s Bluegrass Band got most of the audience singing … more

Meals on Wheels and More feeds seniors in the community

By Kira Erickson The Blaine Senior Center has seen unexpected growth in the number of participants at their daily community meals. From 2014 to 2018, the number of seniors … more

Photo contest calls for iconic images of water

By Kira Erickson Starting on August 1, the Whatcom Watersheds Information Network (WWIN) will be hosting a water-themed photo contest, which ends on September 30. Entries are encouraged to be … more

Shortened Shakespeare works brought to life with improvisation

By Kira Erickson Blaine Community Theater will be performing The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) from August 9 to 18. Originally written in 1987, the script was … more

Blaine dentist begins third humanitarian mission with Navy

By Jami Makan Blaine dentist Patrick Rooney is once again boarding the U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Comfort, in order to provide dental care to residents of countries … more

Whatcom Democrats file complaint against Whatcom Republicans

By Jami Makan The Whatcom Democrats filed a complaint with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission (PDC), alleging that the Whatcom Republicans committed substantial violations of … more

Letters to the Editor: August 8-14, 2019

The Editor: Karen Burke is the Whatcom County executive candidate who has the credentials, experience and good, common sense decision-making to make our amazing county – people, businesses … more

WTA offers free rides throughout county

By Jami Makan The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) will provide free rides on all bus trips within Whatcom County from August 11 through 17. During that time, all routes will be … more

School district down to three superintendent finalists after one withdraws

By Oliver Lazenby One of four candidates to be the next Blaine school district superintendent withdrew his application on July 26, and the district is now down to three … more

Sushi comes to Beachwood General Store

By Jami Makan A new sushi kitchen is opening in Birch Bay’s Beachwood General Store, featuring a take-out menu of traditional and contemporary sushi rolls. Set to … more

Preliminary results released for August 6 primaries

By Jami Makan Preliminary primary results have been released, with 42,945 ballots counted and an estimated 5,000 ballots left to count. Voter turnout was 29.16 percent, out … more

Opportunities for public feedback at superintendent interviews

By Oliver Lazenby Community members will have a chance to watch interviews with the Blaine school district’s superintendent candidates and give the school board feedback … more

Barbara Jean Eden

June 6, 1932 - July 22, 2019 Those we love don’t go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near. Still loved, still missed, and very dear. Barbara … more

Blaine Police Department reports: July 20-26, 2019

July 20, 10:42 a.m.: Officers were flagged down for a dog that was running loose in the streets. Officers captured the dog and determined it had no owner identification. Officers contacted animal … more

Meet law enforcement at Birch Bay Night Out

By Oliver Lazenby The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office are hosting an opportunity to meet local law enforcement, first responders and your neighbors. … more

Real estate company to celebrate new Blaine office with launch party

By Jami Makan A real estate company is opening a new office in Blaine, and is inviting the public to celebrate with live music and free food. Nimbus Real Estate is opening a new … more
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