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The private and public sector, both statewide and locally, are banning together to incentivize higher vaccine rates among people.
To encourage Washington residents to get vaccinated, the …
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6/9/21 07:26 PM
From kites to drive-in movies, expect a fun, family-filled weekend in Birch Bay June 18 and 19.
Drive-in movies at Birch Bay Waterslides, with the humorous word play “dive-in movies,” …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/9/21 07:22 PM
Whatcom County has had a total of 9,262 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 401 probable cases (9,663 total cases), according to June 7 Washington state Department of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/9/21 07:20 PM
British Royal Navy captain George Vancouver anchored in Birch Bay on June 11, 1792, with the ships HMS Discovery, a 10-gun sloop-of-war, and its tender HMS Chatham, a 4-gun survey brig. He named the …
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By Arne Cleveland |
6/9/21 07:12 PM
The Blaine school district is sponsoring a summer program that will provide kids with 10 meals a week.
Similar to the current meal program, food service director Brenda Bowles said the district …
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6/9/21 07:05 PM
Blaine High School graduation is back in person this year after last year’s pre-recorded ceremony.
In a June 7 community Q&A, Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/9/21 07:03 PM
Adults confront various age-related side effects as they transition from middle age to their golden years. Skin may begin to wrinkle and hair may turn gray, but those are just the visible side …
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6/9/21 07:00 PM
Local organizations are celebrating volunteers during a fun day cleaning up Birch Bay State Park on Saturday, June 12.
During the “Watershed Watchers: Day at the Beach” event, Whatcom …
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6/9/21 06:56 PM
Winter sports teams are set to finish up their adjusted seasons next week as the boys basketball team currently sits tied for fourth in the conference standings. All home games for boys and girls …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/9/21 06:54 PM
2021 Awards/Scholarship Recipients
Abrams Family – Jerusalem Sintayehu
Blaine Booster Club – Odelia Dahl, William McKinney
Blaine Education Association – Benjamin Arps, …
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6/9/21 06:47 PM
The Editor:
Puget Sound Energy (PSE) raises our rates every year. The company is asking for the Utilities and Transportation Commission’s (UTC) approval again. The problem is UTC turns a …
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6/9/21 06:42 PM
The Blaine Police Department (BPD) hired two new officers who were sworn-in June 1 at city hall. Jordan Maphumulo, 31, and Katelyn Weaver, 27, who worked together at the Western Washington University …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/2/21 07:24 PM
Through hard work and dedication, a Blaine High School (BHS) alum graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy on May 28.
Alfonso Dermendziev, BHS class of 2017, received his bachelor’s degree in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/2/21 07:11 PM
The Blaine school district and community are trying to make graduation celebrations available to as many people as possible. While the district is waiting until Monday, June 7 to decide whether this …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/2/21 07:05 PM
Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is slated to resume regular bus service throughout the county Sunday, June 13. WTA will also begin collecting fares July 1 after it suspended fare collection …
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6/2/21 07:01 PM
A squirrel sparked power outages across the city of Blaine that lasted eight hours Memorial Day.
The power outages started around 8 a.m. May 31 after a squirrel climbed into a Puget Sound Energy …
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6/2/21 06:57 PM
The Port of Bellingham is issuing another round of emergency business grants to which local businesses can apply before midnight on June 7.
Through the Small Business Relief Program, the port will …
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6/2/21 06:55 PM
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has created Juneteenth, recognized every June 19, a free state park day.
This means a Discover Pass, which costs an annual fee of $30 or $10 …
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6/2/21 06:53 PM
