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Universal health care for every state resident who wants it could come to Washington by 2026.
A bill under consideration now in the state legislature establishes a healthcare commission to develop …
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By Sydney Brown |
4/7/21 05:42 PM
Early childhood care and education would see sweeping reform through the expansion of affordable child health and learning services, if a bill in the state legislature wins approval.
“This …
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By Sydney Brown |
4/7/21 05:41 PM
Vernon Van Tries Tabb
September 2, 1944 – April 4, 2020
Vernon Van Tries Tabb, lovingly called "Van”, unexpectedly passed at home last year on April 4, 2020 in Blaine. He …
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4/7/21 05:38 PM
The Blaine school district expects to return all hybrid students to the classroom Monday, April 19, superintendent Christopher Granger announced in a March 29 community Q&A. Following the state …
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By Ian Haupt |
3/31/21 07:48 PM
The city of Blaine and Port of Bellingham are seeking $4 million in transportation funding to reconstruct the westernmost section of Marine Dive that provides access to the Jorgensen Public Pier. The …
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By Ian Haupt |
3/31/21 07:39 PM
With the weather getting warmer and the state loosening restrictions, in-person events are on the way back. The Birch Bay Road Race, an event that used to see some 500 runners, is holding in-person …
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By Ian Haupt |
3/31/21 07:31 PM
The Blaine Senior Center is now accepting appointments for an April 13 vaccination clinic that will vaccinate those eligible. The senior center needs at least 50 people to sign up before Monday, …
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3/31/21 07:24 PM
Elected offices coming up for a vote
This being a non-Presidential election year, there are a slew of elected offices up for a vote this November. Those interested in running or re-running as the …
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3/31/21 07:23 PM
Blaine City Council unanimously voted during the March 22 council meeting to authorize city manager Michael Jones to approve a contract between public works and engineering firm David Evans and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/31/21 07:23 PM
Christ Episcopal Church recently welcomed the church’s new reverend, Susan Mills, a trailblazer for women’s rights being one of the first women ordained by the Episcopal Church back in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/31/21 07:12 PM
As of March 28, Whatcom County has had a total of 7,256 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 227 probable cases (7,483 total cases), according to Washington State …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/31/21 07:08 PM
On March 23, Washington state insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler issued an emergency rule prohibiting insurance companies from using credit scores to determine rates on automobile, homeowners and …
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By Nolan Baker |
3/31/21 06:24 PM
Businesses can apply for the latest round of Working Washington small business grants from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Applications will be open until 5 p.m. on Friday, April …
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3/31/21 06:23 PM
What if I could guarantee you a 47 percent improvement in the quality of your daily commute? Yeah, I can’t do that, but it would be great if I could, right? That doesn’t mean …
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By Doug Dahl |
3/31/21 06:20 PM
The Mount Baker Foundation is sponsoring a Kidney Health Awareness Initiative to help reduce the number of people in Whatcom County who experience kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is …
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3/31/21 06:16 PM
Funding for health care, education and efforts to curb houselessness are promised in a $59.2 billion state budget proposal from the Washington Senate Democrats unveiled March 25.
“This …
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By Sydney Brown |
3/31/21 06:13 PM
The Editor:
Greatly appreciate the Olympia Highlights Column. All newspapers should print a similar column to promote transparency of government. It was interesting to note that in the March 25-31 …
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3/31/21 06:12 PM
Online registration for new kindergarteners to start at Blaine primary school in the fall will open Monday, March 29. Children must turn 5 years old by August 31 to be eligible.
The Blaine school …
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3/26/21 05:11 PM
Now that Whatcom County is in Phase 3 of governor Jay Inslee’s Roadmap to Recovery, city manager Michael Jones updated council with the city of Blaine’s emergency provisions during the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/24/21 08:39 PM