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Blaine Police Department Reports: August 5-11, 2021

July 22, 7:50 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on G Street. July 22, 5:48 p.m.: Theft investigation on Boblett Street. July 22, 8 p.m.: Civilian ride-along. July 22, 9:29 p.m.: Neighborhood … more

Sheriff's Reports, August 5-11, 2021

July 25, 5:05 p.m.: Theft on Maple Crest Avenue. July 25, 5:58 p.m.: Mental on Surf Place. July 25, 7:45 p.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Birch Bay Drive. July 25, 10:32 p.m.: Juvenile … more

Voting in the primary ends Tuesday, August 3

Don’t forget voting in the primary election closes Tuesday, August 3. Primary ballots need to be mailed and postmarked by August 3 or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. August 3. Drop boxes … more

Rollback Weekend, sand sculpture competition brought all of the fun to Birch Bay

Rollback Weekend and the 38th annual sand sculpture competition brought crowds to Birch Bay July 23-25. People shuffled through Birch Bay Drive attending the old-fashioned car show on July 25 and the … more

Family Care Network to move forward on facility

Family Care Network (FCN) is getting the ball rolling on its Blaine location now that the property is purchased, but questions remain on the future medical facility’s timeline. After a few … more

Whatcom County Council prohibits building of new refineries, shipping facilities in Cherry Point

Whatcom County Council unanimously passed permanent land-use policies in its July 27 meeting that prohibit the construction of new fossil fuel refineries, coal plants and shipping facilities in the … more

WSDA is looking for people to set Asian giant hornet traps in east Blaine, Birch Bay

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is looking for Whatcom County residents to allow Asian giant hornet traps on their property in areas that aren’t being fully monitored, … more

U.S. border patrol chief visits Blaine

The U.S. Border Patrol Blaine sector received a visit from U.S. border patrol chief Rodney Scott from July 19-20. Scott became border patrol’s 24th border chief in February 2020, a position … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district: July 24

The Delta variant has not been detected in Whatcom County since the first case was reported July 7, but the Washington State Department of Health is warning about its spread as Covid-19 cases … more

City sends cease and desist letter to local landscaper

The city of Blaine sent a cease and desist letter to a local landscaper for pulling weeds, trimming bushes and laying mulch on city property without the city’s permission. Blaine resident … more

Local youth speed shooters place at national championships

A local youth shooting team  placed third, fourth and fifth in different divisions at the 2021 Scholastic Action Shooting Program (SASP) National Championships in Ohio. Team Gotta sent 11 … more

Unemployment claims return to pre-pandemic levels

Since the beginning of the year, claims for unemployment insurance have trended down in Whatcom County and Washington state. But only until this summer, as the state’s economy reopens, have … more

Blaine Community Theater to make dramatic return

After a year of inactivity, the Blaine Community Theater (BCT) will return to the stage for their third “Pirates of Penzance” water balloon show. The water balloon show will be held at … more

Blaine house being built with green features

On a warm, July day in Blaine, Sterling Builders’ Phil Dyer and Slav Pakhnyuk are hard at work at 1286 Garfield Avenue. The duo supervise site contractors as they race against the clock for … more

Birch Bay author publishes 3 books in 3 years

Publishing a book a year is Birch Bay author Michael Rostron’s goal. So far, he’s been able to accomplish that, starting with his self-published novel “Cape Decision” in … more

Road Rules: Regulation, or lack thereof, of expired tabs and mufflers

Question 1: I have noticed that a lot of cars have expired tabs. Is that not being enforced anymore? What is the current fine for not having current tabs displayed? Question 2: Why are the police … more

Letters to the Editor, July 29-August 4, 2021

The Editor: My fiancé recently had a cardiac arrest for reasons unknown and we have to continue to do tests, and he is currently in the ICU, but with officers Jon Landis and Katelyn Weaver … more

Sheriff's Reports, July 29-August 4, 2021

July 17, 9:05 p.m.: Party in progress on Beachcomber Drive. July 17, 9:08 p.m.: Extra patrol on Creasey and Custer School roads, Custer. July 17, 9:08 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Harborview … more

An Open Letter to Prime Minister Trudeau's Mom

Dear Margaret,   This is Point Roberts calling.   Do you remember how, when you were a student at Simon Fraser University, you and five of your friends would pile into a … more

Effects expected to be minimal for Point Roberts after Canada opens its borders to the U.S.

At long last, Canada will allow U.S. citizens and permanent residents to enter Canada for non-essential purposes beginning August 9. The U.S., which had earlier appeared willing to open its border as … more
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