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Blaine school board picks four superintendent semifinalists

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school board selected four candidates to replace Ron Spanjer as school district superintendent and plans to interview all four during a public meeting on … more

Open house to demonstrate large-scale composting techniques

By Jami Makan An upcoming open house aims to spread awareness about large-scale composting, which can lead to an array of health and environmental benefits. Open to … more

School board to vote on first step in Birch Bay property purchase

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district is moving forward on its plan to buy property in Birch Bay for a future school. At a 7 p.m. school board meeting on Monday, July 29, the … more

City staff planning to replace electric vehicle charging station on Peace Portal

By Jami Makan The city of Blaine is planning to replace the electric vehicle charging station on Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine. The current charging station, … more

New Italian restaurant opens in Birch Bay

By Jami Makan A new Italian restaurant has opened in Birch Bay, giving locals a chance to try a selection of authentic Italian dishes prepared by an experienced … more

Boys and Girls Club hosts Semiahmoo Yacht Club members

An attentive group of young children at the Blaine Boys and Girls Club had visitors recently. On July 9, members of the Semiahmoo Yacht Club (SYC) presented water safety tips and shared … more

Bay Medical Clinic transition underway

By Jami Makan A months-long search has identified potential partners to take over Bay Medical Clinic, but the logistics of bringing them on board and transferring the clinic … more

Recent Birch Bay gray whale sightings worry wildlife experts

By Oliver Lazenby For about a month from mid-June to mid-July, at least one gray whale explored Birch Bay, feeding in the muddy, shallow waters. While the visit was exciting … more

4,000-mile bike ride for cancer passed through Blaine

By Oliver Lazenby Twenty-eight cyclists from the University of Texas at Austin pedaled through Blaine on July 15 on their way from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska. The … more

Letters to the Editor: July 25-31, 2019

The Editor: It is exciting to see well-qualified candidates such as Garth Baldwin running for the Blaine City Council ward 3 position. Please consider casting your vote for Garth. I … more

CBP apprehends Chinese citizen with Interpol warrant

By Jami Makan A Chinese citizen considered “armed and dangerous” by international authorities tried to cross into Blaine from Canada over the weekend, but was apprehended by border agents … more

Guilty plea in Shannon Mani murder case

By Jami Makan The Milwaukee man accused of killing Blaine High School (BHS) alumna Shannon Mani and her unborn child in April 2018 has pleaded guilty to two first-degree … more

City of Blaine to introduce paperless permitting

By Jami Makan The city of Blaine is implementing new technology that will soon allow the public to apply for certain types of permits online. This comes after city council directed … more

William Charles Murphy

October 23, 1930 - May 28, 2019 A service will be held on Saturday, July 20 at 2 p.m. in Blaine School District’s Performing Arts Center. more

Rogan Neyens

January 22, 1935 - July 9, 2019 Rogan Neyens passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife Irene of 63 years by his side in Lynden on July 9, 2019. Rogan was born on … more

Harlen "Darrel" Clark

September 10, 1940 - July 5, 2019 Harlen “Darrel” Clark, age 79, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington. Darrel was born in Hamilton, Montana. He … more

Blaine Police Department reports: July 6-11, 2019

July 6, 7:51 a.m.: Officers observed a man trespassing on Burlington Northern Railroad property. Officers contacted the individual who gave a false identity. While taking him into custody, the … more

School board may pick superintendent semifinalists on July 22

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district board of directors will narrow its pool of superintendent applicants down to semifinalists at a public meeting on Monday, July … more

Register to vote in the upcoming primaries

By Jami Makan The August 6 primary election is approaching, giving voters a chance to vote for candidates running for various offices in Whatcom County. Offices up for primary … more
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