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Whatcom County has had five fentanyl-related overdose deaths in the last two weeks, which the Whatcom Gang and Drug Task Force called a “disturbing trend.”
Three adults, two men, ages …
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4/7/21 07:16 PM
The U.S. Power Squadrons (USPS) awarded Blaine resident Graham Hunter for boating instruction with a high-ranking honor only presented to three people this year. Hunter received the award for his …
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By Grace McCarthy |
4/7/21 07:15 PM
County executive Satpal Sidhu gave his first State of the County address at the April 6 Whatcom County Council meeting, outlining the tumultuous year since he took office in January 2020 and …
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4/7/21 06:11 PM
Joseph Banham has joined Family Care Network’s Birch Bay Family Medicine as a physician’s assistant. He is now the third provider serving patients at the health clinic.
Banham grew up …
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4/7/21 06:07 PM
Question: I’m pretty sure that Washington has a regulation for how dark front passenger and driver side windows can be tinted. If so, why do I see so many vehicles with windows that are almost …
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By Doug Dahl |
4/7/21 06:03 PM
Law enforcement agencies statewide will add extra distracted driving patrols for Distracted Driver Awareness month this April. If the driver’s distractions cause other traffic violations, they …
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By Sienna Boucher |
4/7/21 06:01 PM
Community members interested in environmental home building have the opportunity to learn the inner workings during Sustainable Connections’ virtual Green Home Tours on Saturday, April 17 and …
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4/7/21 05:54 PM
March 29, 7:33 a.m.: Mental cold call on Harborview Road.
March 29, 8:12 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Alderson Road.
March 29, 12:54 p.m.: Assist citizen on Harborview Road.
March 29, …
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4/7/21 05:47 PM
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
