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Road Rules: Addressing unsafe driving

Question: What action should one take when witnessing severe unsafe driving? For example, on a recent trip I saw a semi-truck repeatedly cross traffic lanes, three motorcycles drive in between lanes … more

Obituary: Wade Fisher

Wade Fisher August 22, 1961 – January 31, 2022 Wade D. Fisher, 60, of Blaine, passed away in the early morning hours of January 31, 2022 after a brief hospital stay. He is survived by his … more

Obituary: Trisha LeeAnn Tomko

Trisha LeeAnn Tomko January 9, 1973 – January 18, 2022 Trisha went to the loving arms of her Heavenly Father when she passed away at home on January 18, 2022, with her family by her side. … more

PSE requests a 12.9 percent rate increase next year

Puget Sound Energy (PSE) submitted a three-year proposal February 1 with the Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) to increase rates by 12.9 percent in 2023. Increases in the … more

Letters to The Editor: February 10-16, 2022

The Editor: According to CBC reporting, 90 percent of Canadian truck drivers are Covid-19 vaccinated. Therefore the recent anti-vaxx’er support rally was weirdly misinformed. A … more

Sheriff's Reports, February 10-16, 2022

Jan. 27, 4:02 p.m.: Burglary on Drayton Harbor Road. Jan. 27, 4:56 p.m.: Shots on Harborview Road. Jan. 27, 5:34 p.m.: Shots on Anderson Road. Jan. 28, 8:43 a.m.: Behavioral health issue on … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: February 10-16, 2022

Jan. 29, 12 a.m.: Child neglect on 4th Street. Jan. 29, 2:45 a.m.: Vehicle prowl on 3rd Street. Jan. 29, 4:18 a.m.: Warrant confirmation on H Street. Jan. 29, 8:10 p.m.: Trespass on Peace … more

BHS first semester honor roll

BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL 2021-2022 SEMESTER 1 HONOR ROLL Students with 4.0 GPA Seniors: Gabriela Blanco, Stephanie Boczek, Danielle Fisher, Claar French, Rhyan Fuks, Connor Hettinga, Aiden Holley, … more

Development at former airport site to bring McDonald’s, Taco Bell and retail

Big Macs and Crunchwrap Supremes will soon be easily available to Blaine residents, as plans for development of the former airport site show McDonald’s and Taco Bell are coming to town. … more

Protestors support Canadian truck convoy against vaccine mandate

As Canadian truckers and their supporters traveled to the nation’s capital this weekend to protest their government’s vaccination mandate, others protested mandates and border restrictions at … more

City closes deal on 665 Peace Portal Drive property

A downtown waterfront lot will soon be built out, now that Bosporus Properties Inc. purchased the 665 Peace Portal Drive property from the city of Blaine for $300,000. The deal closed January 31 … more

Birch Bay-Lynden Road still in repair, now to reopen mid- to late-February

Whatcom County Public Works contractors continue to rebuild the 40-foot section of Birch Bay-Lynden Road that washed away in the November floods when the California Creek culvert failed. According to … more

Dzialo, Elenbaas and Sefzik announce bids for 42nd Legislative District senate seat

As races gear up for the August primary election, a slate of Whatcom County candidates announced their bids for the 42nd Legislative District’s state senate seat. Lynden driving instructor Russ … more

Noticing a difference in to-go orders recently? The state’s new plastic laws may be why

If you’ve noticed to-go order changes at your favorite local restaurants, you’re likely not the only one. Washington’s single-use serviceware law went into effect January 1. Now … more

Big fourth-quarter threes slide boys basketball by rival Nooksack Valley on senior night, post-season ahead for winter sports

Blaine boys basketball beat a young Nooksack Valley team 52-49 on senior night Tuesday in the high school gymnasium. Two big three-pointers from senior Avery Dohner and junior Carson Lehnert were … more

Hawkins looks back on service to the city of Blaine

Charlie Hawkins gave his final farewell after 16 years on Blaine City Council, leaving a legacy that he represented for generations of old time Blaine families. Hawkins served several terms in the … more

Bullets cause $7,000 in damages to Birch Bay home

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies have not found a suspect after a Birch Bay homeowner reported multiple bullets shot into their Anderson Road home. A homeowner in the 4800 … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: January 22

There have been 3,525 Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County in the past week, or 10.5 percent of the county’s total Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to Whatcom County Health … more
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