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Celebration of Life: Elinor Blakely

Elinor Blakely  Sept. 25, 1923 - May 4, 2020.    Always in our hearts. The family of Elinor Blakely invite you to a celebration of her life on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at … more

Road Rules: Biking in pairs

Question: I have had some vigorous discussions about bike etiquette with my die-hard biking friends. My question is about RCW 46.61.770 “Riding on roadways and bicycle paths.” Section (1) … more

Letters to The Editor: August 19-25, 2021

The Editor: The Friends of Birch Bay Library and the Whatcom County Library System are dedicated to bringing a library to Birch Bay. A 2016 service area analysis and a 2017 online survey … more

How a pet owner can manage separation anxiety for their pet

For more than a year, working from home and keeping social circles small due to Covid-19 has meant people have been able to spend more time with their pets. However, as more Americans are vaccinated … more

Obituary: Darryl G. Giffen

Darryl G. Giffen 1/24/1963-7/24/2021        Darryl Giffen, age 58, of Apache Junction, AZ, passed away suddenly in Birch Bay on July 24, 2021. He was born … more

Obituary: Edgar Earl Pears Sr.

Edgar Earl Pears Sr. May 6, 1935–August 13, 2021   Edgar Earl Pears Sr. went home through the gates of heaven and into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on  August 13, … more

Sheriff's Reports: August 19-25, 2021

Aug. 6, 6:05 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Maple Way. Aug. 6, 6:22 p.m.: Theft on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Aug. 6, 11:30 p.m.: Noise on Harbor Drive. Aug. 7, 9:10 a.m.: Traffic hazard on H … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: August 19-25, 2021

Aug. 7, 12:18 p.m.: Felony assault on Cherry Street. Aug. 7, 1:29 p.m.: Cold civil matter on Harrison Avenue. Aug. 7, 5:44 p.m.: Vehicle collision on Sweet Road. Aug. 8, 3 p.m.: Verbal … more

WSDA attempts to track two Asian giant hornets

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 … more

First live Asian giant hornet spotted this year in east Blaine

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 … more

Treasured community event Pirate Daze is back

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 … more

City council meetings start back up in person

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 … more

Canada border opens after 505 days

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 … more

BPD fills lieutenant, sergeant openings with promotions

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 … more

Stakeholders react to Cherry Point decision

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 … more

Governor mandates vaccines for state workers, local governments weighing options

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 … more

CBSA unions come to agreement with Canadian government

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 … more

Keep boating safety during recreational crabbing season

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 … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: August 7

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 … more
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