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Obituary: Dan Padilla

Dan Padilla April 15, 1972–July 30, 2021   On July 30, 2021, we lost our beloved Dan Padilla suddenly in a tragic, freak accident. Dan is remembered as a man of simple faith, … more

Obituary: Dixie L. (Hovde) Hansen

Dixie L. (Hovde) Hansen 1936- 2020   A celebration of life will be held for Dixie Hansen, who passed away last year. Please join us for a beach barbecue in her honor, where we can … more

Day 505: Point Roberts border opens up for U.S. citizens and permanent residents

Point Roberts residents, regardless of vaccination status, will be able to enter Canada 9 p.m. Sunday, August 8. U.S. citizens and permanent residents in Point Roberts, vaccinated and … more

Updated: Preliminary August 3 primary results

An estimated 27.7 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 3 primary election. About 44,000 votes were counted by 5 p.m. August 4, with approximately 8,000 left to … more

Asian giant hornet nest will be shown at Lynden fair before heading to Smithsonian

What started with a Facebook message will end in the Smithsonian. “Hi, I’m Ruthie Danielsen, the beekeeper who organized the trapping for the Asian giant hornet for Whatcom County … more

Pirate Daze expands to Birch Bay this weekend

Pirate Daze is returning to Blaine and expanding to Birch Bay this weekend with plenty of family-friendly activities for attendees. While Pirate Daze usually accompanies Drayton Harbor Days, which … more

Bellingham woman pleads guilty to tampering with train tracks last November

Bellingham resident Samantha Frances Brooks pleaded guilty July 9 to one count of interfering with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) tracks last November, in what investigators suspect was … more

Preliminary results are in for August 3 primary election

An estimated 23.8 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 3 primary election, 12 percent less than last August’s primary. A total of 37,943 votes were counted … more

Around-the-world ship docks in Blaine Harbor

Blaine Harbor received an unexpected visit last week from a Russian ship heading home after a four-year voyage around the world. The ship is now en route along Canada, to Alaska and then through the … more

New BPD hire receives life-saving service award

Blaine Police Department (BPD) has honored officer Katelyn Weaver with a Life-Saving Service Award for helping save a man’s life. This is the first time a BPD officer has been formally … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district: July 31

Thirty-six cases of the Delta variant have been detected in Whatcom County since the first case was reported early July. The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) said in an August 3 press … more

Blaine Boys and Girls club receives $25,000 donation, donor wants to match

An anonymous Blaine donor gifted the Blaine boys and girls club $25,000 and is now looking for the community to match her donation. The donor will match every contribution a Blaine resident gives the … more

Real estate excise tax revenues soar amidst housing demand

With all the news about unprecedented housing demand at a time when we have little to no inventory, an overlooked windfall for taxpayers is the huge gain in Real Estate Excise Tax (REET) revenues. … more

Health screenings at Life Impact Church on August 10

Life Impact Church is hosting health screenings to inform residents their risks of certain diseases on Tuesday, August 10. Life Line Screening is a national company that provides preventative … more

Bellingham’s Recreation Northwest shifts focus to outdoor recreation, nature education programs

If you sign up for one of Recreation Northwest’s Nature Immersion courses at Fairhaven Park, at some point, while strolling the 18th Street Connector Trail – built by the nonprofit … more

Drug seizures up dramatically with border closure, RCMP reports

After increasing its resources last year, Canadian border enforcement saw dramatic spikes in border investigations and methamphetamine seizures in 2020, while cocaine seizures dropped substantially … more

PeaceHealth asks people to avoid the emergency room

PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center asks that Whatcom County residents with non-emergent health issues opt to visit their primary care physician or a drop-in clinic to preserve the facility’s … more

Road Rules: How exactly do you navigate roundabouts?

Question: We’ve all driven through the roundabouts and while I feel like the general idea is to alleviate congestion I cannot help but feel like I’m fighting for a spot before I’m … more

Obituary: Joy Darlene Dalry

Joy Darlene Dalry August 8, 1942–May 22, 2021   The family of Joy Darlene Dalry wish to invite you to a celebration of her life on August 7, 2021 from 1–5 p.m. at Birch Bay … more

Letters to the Editor: August 5-11, 2021

The Editor: I’m a Renton resident who has visited Point Roberts on many occasions in the distant past, with many fond memories of this unique enclave of Washington state. Today I … more
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