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Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) captured and attempted to track two Asian giant hornets this weekend. The state agency is working to find one hornet after the tracker fell off the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/16/21 06:09 PM
Many might have cheered at the eradicated Asian giant hornet nest last year, but the fight against the invasive species isn’t over in Whatcom County. The first live Asian giant hornet seen in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/12/21 06:21 PM
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 hosted Pirate Daze at Blaine Marine Park and the future Birch Bay Vogt Community Library August 7. Blaine Community Theater performed “The …
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8/11/21 07:58 PM
Brown office chairs swiveled, bright spot lights aimed at those speaking and an energy similar to the first day of school permeated through council chambers on Monday, August 9. Six Blaine city …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 07:37 PM
Blaine residents are packing their bags now that the Canada border is open to fully vaccinated U.S. travelers.
On day 505 of the U.S./Canada border being closed, the ‘gates that may never be …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 07:36 PM
Blaine Police Department chief Donnell Tanksley and mayor Bonnie Onyon recognized recently promoted sergeants Skylar Deffinbaugh and Timothy Richardson at the August 9 council meeting.
Deffinbaugh …
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By Ian Haupt |
8/11/21 07:34 PM
In late July, Whatcom County Council enacted a series of comprehensive plan amendments that will restrict the building of new fossil fuel refineries and shipping facilities at Cherry Point, while …
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By Ian Haupt |
8/11/21 07:21 PM
Governor Jay Inslee is requiring that state, private healthcare and long-term care workers become fully vaccinated by mid-October.
As a condition of employment, workers will need to show proof of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 07:15 PM
Unions representing the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees reached an agreement with the Canadian government August 6, following a work-to-rule campaign that caused the backup of around …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 07:12 PM
With the start of recreational harvest of Dungeness crab only a week away, now is a good time to plan and prepare your vessel and gear for the rush of opening day. Advance planning can reduce stress …
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By Andy Peterson |
8/11/21 07:06 PM
Forty-two cases of the Delta variant have been detected in Whatcom County since the first case was reported early July, according to August 11 Washington State Department of Health (DOH) data.
Bev …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 07:02 PM
Older adults throughout Whatcom County are invited to join the Whatcom Council on Aging (WCOA) and local senior centers for Picnic with a Purpose.
The event, which replaces their annual Senior Day …
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8/11/21 06:56 PM
Blaine Senior Center is welcoming its new director Gordon MacGregor, who is eager to bring changes to the center.
“Wherever [the senior center] is now, I’d like to see it …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/11/21 06:50 PM
Lady Washington, a tall ship that frequents Whatcom County waters every summer, will sail into Bellingham Thursday, August 12 through Sunday, August 22.
The ship offers two to three hour sails and …
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8/11/21 06:44 PM
The Editor:
You’ve all heard of Shark Nado; but what about Guinea Pig Nado? “The only way to stop it – is to adopt it!” There are over 20 adorable, friendly, needy guinea …
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8/11/21 06:42 PM
July 31, 12:25 p.m.: Mental health problem on Sanderling Way.
July 31, 12:49 p.m.: Verbal domestic on Bayview Avenue.
July 31, 4:49 p.m.: Missing person report on Sandpiper Lane.
July 31, …
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8/11/21 06:39 PM
Anthony Munden
April 2, 1992–August 3, 2021
Anthony Munden passed away August 3, 2021 in Leavenworth, Washington. Anthony was born in Raton, New Mexico to Michael and Arlene …
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8/11/21 06:35 PM