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Devastating floods that hit Whatcom County earlier this week forced hundreds of evacuations for residents along the Nooksack River and have emergency responders scrambling to understand the extent of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/17/21 08:02 PM
North of the border news media is reporting that the Canadian government is planning to drop the requirement for returning residents to show a negative Covid-19 PCR test for trips shorter than 72 …
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11/17/21 07:53 PM
A civil case between Smuggler’s Inn owner Bob Boule and a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent has made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Boule sued border patrol agent Erik Egbert for …
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By Ian Haupt |
11/17/21 07:50 PM
The state department of commerce awarded Covid-19 relief grants to over 100 Whatcom County businesses impacted by the U.S./Canada border closure, accounting for more grants than any other …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/17/21 07:46 PM
The Blaine school board will hold a special meeting Monday, November 22, at 6 p.m. to discuss the redrawing of the director district boundaries prior to the regular school board meeting at 7 p.m. …
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By Ian Haupt |
11/17/21 07:39 PM
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9474 and American Legion Post 86 honored those who have served in the military on Veterans Day, November 11. Several dozen community members gathered at Veteran’s …
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11/17/21 07:35 PM
A New York City-based investment group acquired Chuckanut Bay Foods in a $6.6 million purchase last week.
On November 8, Bookend Capital Partners, which focuses on investing in the food sector, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/17/21 07:26 PM
The city of Blaine’s consultants advised city council on a new economic tool that could spur east Blaine housing development through a public-private partnership. Council will consider the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/17/21 07:25 PM
The latest news from the November 9 Whatcom County Council meeting.
Whatcom County Climate Action Plan
Whatcom County Council voted 4-2-1 to approve the 2021 Whatcom County Climate Action …
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11/17/21 07:13 PM
The Editor:
As we begin the holiday season celebrating our blessings of abundance, it is easy to forget that many individuals and families in our community struggle daily to simply put food on the …
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11/17/21 07:08 PM
Nov. 4, 9:06 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Steller Lane, Custer.
Nov. 4, 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Beach Lamar Road.
Nov. 4, 12:38 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Bay Road.
Nov. 4, …
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11/17/21 07:07 PM
Many Blaine and Birch Bay roads are closed this morning, Monday, November 15, due to flooding. Blaine Police Department is encouraging drivers to stay home because of tree debris and large pools of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/15/21 03:10 PM
Blaine City Council voted 6-0 with councilmember Eric Davidson absent to use nearly $120,000 of federal Covid-19 stimulus money to fund a pavilion on the G Street plaza. Construction of the pavilion, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/10/21 03:21 PM
Road workers are closing the intersection at Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road for three days starting Tuesday, November 16 as BNSF Railway crews replace railroad crossing materials.
The …
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11/10/21 01:50 PM
Standing across the intersection of Peace Portal Drive and H Street from H Street Plaza, U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene could see the city’s banner welcoming Canadians as she said how …
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By Ian Haupt |
11/9/21 07:51 PM
The first day of relaxed border restrictions saw wait times of over an hour first thing Monday morning as anxious Canadians attempted to beat the rush after waiting 20 months to enter the U.S. for …
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By Pat Grubb |
11/9/21 07:44 PM