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Letters to the Editor: May 23-29, 2019

The Editor: The Blaine Food Bank and our volunteers would like to give a big “Thank You” to Blaine and Custer post office employees for all of their hard work during the annual USPS … more

Kite festival to take place this weekend

By Zoe Deal This weekend, the sky will not be blue. As kites take flight at the annual Birch Bay Kite Festival, they will paint the horizon a rainbow of colors. Hosted by the Birch … more

Traffic safety: the definition of jaywalking

By Doug Dahl Q: What exactly is jaywalking? Is it just crossing the street where there isn’t a sidewalk? A: A little over 100 years ago, The New York Times decried the use of the … more

Preparing your business for the tourist season

By Asche Rider Summer tourism season is nearly upon us, and just like hopeful teenagers angling for a summer crush, businesses may be thinking about how to increase the chances of attracting … more

Border delays possible as CBP agents transferred to the southern border

By Jami Makan Hundreds of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents from across the U.S. are being temporarily transferred to the southern border, raising the prospect … more

Division chief Henry Hollander retiring after 27 years of service

By Zoe Deal North Whatcom Fire and Rescue Service will say farewell to one of its own at the end of this month. After 27 years of service, division chief Henry … more

Blaine students screened for heart issues

By Jami Makan Blaine student athletes were screened for heart issues earlier this year as part of the Teen Heart Screen program, which provides advanced heart screenings for … more

Hallberg, Faulkner and Caro going to state track meet after top finishes

By Oliver Lazenby Brynn Hallberg, Ben Caro and Elee Faulkner are the only Blaine athletes headed to the state track meet this week after top finishes at the 2A Northwest … more

Drunk driver damages brand new wall

At around 12:45 a.m. on May 15, a 17-year-old male driver drove into a newly constructed brick wall in the H Street Plaza. The intoxicated driver was going westbound on H Street, did not … more

Resort Semiahmoo Master Plan amendments revisited

By Jami Makan In a May 13 presentation to city council, city manager Michael Jones explained the process by which the area south of Fire Station 62 and west of Semiahmoo … more

Suicide prevention program aims to spread awareness

By Zoe Deal When the results of Washington state’s Healthy Youth Survey came out recently, Blaine school officials and community leaders grew emboldened to make an impact. The … more

Donnell Tanksley selected as city's next police chief

By Jami Makan The City of Blaine has extended an offer of employment to Donnell Tanksley to serve as the city’s next police chief. The … more

Margaret Ann Stark

July 13, 1920-May 5, 2019 Margaret Ann Stark passed peacefully on May 5, 2019.  Born in Oroville, Wa to Frank and Norma Taylor, she was the eldest of three raised in Tacoma, … more

Shirley Yvonne Edmondson

December 28, 1935 – May 4, 2019 Born in Topeka Kansas then moved West, she quickly adapted to becoming a California girl at a young age. Later moving throughout the West Coast into … more

Renald “Frenchie” Cyr

November 15, 1937-March 20, 2019 Renald Cyr, 81, died March 20, 2019 at the Bellingham Hospice House in Bellingham, WA. Renald, who was better known as Ronald, Ron, or … more

Letters to the Editor: May 16-22

The Editor: It’s nice that Blaine got such a boost for its infrastructure needs from the state. But first something must be done about H Street, especially east of Harvey Road. It is … more

Public participation plan approved by Whatcom County

By Jami Makan Whatcom County Council has approved a public participation plan that lets residents know how they can get involved in discussions about important public projects. … more

Three individuals caught hiding on southbound train

By Jami Makan Three Mexican nationals were taken into custody in Blaine after they were discovered hiding on a southbound train. Officers with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) … more

Intertribal canoe journey Paddle to Lummi seeks community partners

Photo credit: Beau Garreau/Children of the Setting Sun Productions   By Tara Nelson This summer, Whatcom County residents will gather to witness the strength and beauty of coastal canoes … more
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