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County crews grapple with devastating flood

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 … more

Breaking news: Canada plans to drop test requirement

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 … more

Boule civil case goes to U.S. Supreme Court, could expand First Amendment rights

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 … more

Whatcom County receives majority of state's border town relief grants

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 … more

School board redistricting meeting Monday, open for public comment

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. … more

VFW and American Legion join together to honor Veterans Day

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 … more

NYC investment group purchases Chuckanut Bay Foods for $6.6 million

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, … more

Blaine City Council considers tax-increment financing for east Blaine

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 … more

Whatcom County Council November 9 roundup

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 … more

Letters to The Editor: November 18-24, 2021

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 … more

Sheriff's Reports, November 18-24, 2021

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, … more

Flooding forces Blaine and Birch Bay road closures

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 … more

City council dedicates $118,000 in Covid-19 funds to fund a G Street pavilion

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, … more

Peace Portal Drive and Bell Road intersection closes November 16-18

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 … more

DelBene visits Blaine as Canadian travel opens

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 … more

Not the vaccine police, local attorney says

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 … more
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