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Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: March 20

As of March 20, Whatcom County has had a total of 7,094 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 198 probable cases (7,292 total cases), according to Washington State … more

WSDA asks public to continue Asian giant hornet outreach

It’s that time of year again: The days are getting longer, spring flowers are blooming and Asian giant hornets are waking up from winter hibernation. Washington State Department of … more

U.S./Canada border closure extends through April

The U.S./Canada border closure to non-essential travel has been extended for the 12th time with a continued closure until at least April 21, 2021. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) … more

Blaine Library bids farewell to Macheras after 32 years of helping readers

After 32 years at the Blaine library, Patty Macheras is retiring from a devoted career as a public service assistant that allowed her to share her love for storytelling with the … more

Blaine City Council approves commission for downtown murals

Downtown Blaine will soon have more artwork adorning building walls after Blaine City Council voted 7-0 to create a commission bringing three murals to the city. The ad-hoc arts commission, … more

Spring sports season competition begins next week, baseball delayed a week

Practice began this week for all Blaine spring sports, except for baseball, in the upcoming second season of high school athletics. Due to a positive Covid-19 case ending the football team’s … more

Homeowner finds mysterious meat in outdoor dog kennel

The Blaine police department will increase patrol around south Blaine after a homeowner reported last week someone had thrown a frozen piece of meat into an outdoor dog kennel on their … more

New pastor Todd Gallahar joins Northwood Chapel

Northwood Chapel, formerly known as Northwood Alliance Church, recently hired pastor Todd Gallahar to bring new changes to the C Street church. “They’re looking for someone to freshen … more

Donated bicycles to go to children in Rwanda

That forgotten bike on the side of the house or in the back of the garage you haven’t ridden in years now has a home. From Thursday, April 1 to Monday, April 5, the Semiahmoo Golf and Country … more

5 outdoor projects that add value to a property, just in time for spring

Exterior renovations can enhance the appearance of a property and make it more enjoyable for homeowners. Certain renovations have the potential to add value to a home, while others may do the … more

Road Rules: The secret to back-in parking

Q: In a parking lot, I observed another driver stop and then back into a parking space. The driver behind him shook his fist because he had to wait. One organization for which I’m a volunteer … more

Start of pandemic employment recovery shown in insurance claims

Claims for unemployment insurance in Whatcom County hit a pandemic low in the week of March 7 to March 13. With claims steadily decreasing since the New Year, the county has notched its lowest number … more

Worker whistleblower law advances in state legislature

How are your 42nd district representatives voting in Olympia? WashingtonVotes.org is a Washington Policy Center initiative that shows votes from state lawmakers during the legislative session. The … more

Letters to the Editor: March 25-March 31, 2021

The Editor: It saddens me to read letters that perpetuate misinformed perspectives. Let’s work together to understand why the 2020 election was not a fraud. If that were true, all … more

Missing person’s body found, no signs of trauma or foul play

A Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office drone found the body of a missing 29-year-old woman March 17 in a pond near where she was last seen. According to a sheriff’s office news release, there … more

What defines essential? A year with a closed border

Lyric Bussani attended her step-brother’s funeral the day the U.S./Canada border closure to non-essential traffic was announced. This was the last time the 22-year-old would be in the same … more

WCLS opens online bookstore for county residents

The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), in partnership with Friends of the Library volunteers and the county library foundation, have opened a new online bookstore for countyresidents. The … more

Fall sports season comes to a close

Borderites football won their first game of the season and then had their season cut short after someone in the team tested positive for Covid-19. All other fall sports competed last week and are … more

Blaine importing company helps move cars, items across border

After the U.S./Canada border closure last March, many Canadians had left behind cars, boats, bikes and other equipment in the U.S. With the closure to non-essential travel, it was nearly impossible … more
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