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Road Rules: How many people are really distracted driving?

Question: I’ve heard the Traffic Safety Commission talking about how most drivers aren’t driving distracted (something like nine out of 10.) I find that hard to believe. When I look … more

DelBene awarded for closing loophole impacting Blaine company

The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) awarded congresswoman Suzan DelBene (WA-01) with the 2022 Honorable Thad Cochran Leadership Award for her work to close a loophole that would … more

Obituary: Sherry Ann Thomas

Sherry Ann Thomas 1952 – 2022   Sherry Ann Thomas passed away peacefully at home March 30, 2022 with family by her side.  Sherry grew up in Canada and moved to the states … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 7-13, 2022

March 22, 9:29 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. March 22, 10:14 a.m.: Sex offender registration on H Street. March 22, 11:13 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Starfish … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 7-13, 2022

March 25, 12 a.m.: Criminal traffic violation on Peace Portal Drive. March 25, 9:18 a.m.: Illegal camp notification on Bell Road.  March 25, 2:02 p.m.: Threats complaint on H … more

Letters to The Editor: April 7-13, 2022

The Editor: I want to thank Gary and Cindy Lou Vogt for their thoughtful and heartfelt letter to the community, and thank you for printing it in the March 13 issue. When I first learned of the … more

City council gives final plat approval for luxury Semiahmoo subdivision

A luxury Semiahmoo subdivision with 10 custom-designed homes on Semiahmoo Parkway is set to break ground in April. Blaine City Council unanimously voted to give final plat approval for the … more

Arts and jazz auction makes return for 25th year, volunteers looking for donations

Blaine Fine Arts Association volunteers are looking for donations to make the Blaine school district’s 25th annual arts and jazz auction a success. The event will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, April 16 … more

Blaine City Council convenes in-person

 Blaine City Council convened in council chambers for its March 28 meeting, signaling the start of what will hopefully be a return to normalcy for the city government and members of the public … more

Blaine Library supporters continue work on new library

Friends of Blaine Library (FOBL) is continuing to raise funds for the future Blaine Library while waiting for Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) to give word on what the path forward will look … more

Blaine track and field athletes place at Bedlington

Twelve high schools from Whatcom, Skagit and North Mason counties traveled to Lynden for the Bedlington Invitational track meet March 25. The young Borderite track team took top fives and 10s in … more

To the residents of Birch Bay, Blaine and Whatcom County

We are so saddened to have learned recently that Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) decided not to use the original homestead at 7968 Birch Bay Drive for the Birch Bay library branch, and instead … more

School board considers holding public work session to discuss budget

As talks about planning for next school year’s budget begin, the Blaine school board has yet to decide whether it will hold a work session this summer for the board and public to see how district … more

BBWSD disconnects 15 customers, 49 delinquent with $27,800 owed

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) returned to shutoffs at the beginning of March for customers behind on payments and who had not entered into a repayment plan. While the district still … more

Blaine school board supports expansive anti-vaping lawsuit

The Blaine school board formally supported superintendent Christopher Granger’s work with Spokane-based law firm Stevens Clay, P.S. in having the Blaine school district join a pending lawsuit … more

In the garden ...

A recent discussion of native plants (via the Washington Native Plant Society, I think) led me to check out Hitchcock and Cronquist’s Flora of the Pacific Northwest. When this hefty tome arrived at … more

Blaine chamber meeting to host city manager

Blaine city manager Michael Jones will speak at Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s April networking luncheon. The city manager will discuss economic development and city updates during the in-person … more

Road Rules: Can you change multiple lanes at once on the highway?

Question: Sometimes while driving on a freeway with three or more lanes I’ll see another driver change two or more lanes at once. I was under the impression that you’re only supposed to change … more
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