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It might look different this year, but the community will still get to ring in the new year with annual events. The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will host a Brrr-tual Polar Bear Plunge, which is the …
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12/30/20 07:29 PM
Blaine middle and high school students will be returning to hybrid learning next week after the governor’s office and Washington State Department of Health changed their Covid-19 guidance to …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/30/20 07:03 PM
The past year has been a tumultuous experience for all of us in Whatcom County, Covid-19 disrupting every aspect of our lives.
In local government, we have been challenged to learn something new …
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By Satpal Sidhu |
12/30/20 06:59 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 4,607 calls through November 2020. Almost 68 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; 3 percent of the calls were for …
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By Jennie Sand |
12/30/20 06:53 PM
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District has continued operations. Our employees continue to safeguard public health by providing clean, safe drinking water and the …
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By Erin Carampot |
12/30/20 06:47 PM
December 24, 7:36 a.m.: Subject with weapon in progress on Lincoln Road and Shintaffer Road.
December 24, 10:36 a.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Birch Bay Drive.
December 24, 12:24 p.m.: …
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12/30/20 06:35 PM
January 3, 1:28 p.m.: A person called to report that a very tall metal flagpole at a business was leaning dangerously over because of a windstorm. The police arrived and noticed the flagpole did not …
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12/30/20 06:33 PM
When choosing a real Christmas tree for holiday celebrations, consumers should think about the many ways that trees can be repurposed after the holiday season. Some towns collect discarded trees to …
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12/30/20 06:20 PM
Both lanes of traffic on Interstate 5 are open in Custer after a train carrying crude oil derailed from the tracks between Grandview and Birch Bay-Lynden roads, according to a news release from the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/22/20 06:35 PM
Covid-19 vaccines arrived in Washington state on December 14, bringing about 62,400 doses this week and potentially 222,000 before the end of the year, according to a Washington state Department of …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:58 PM
In a 6-0 vote, Blaine City Council unanimously approved a reduced 2021 budget during its regular council meeting on December 14. One position is vacant due to the resignation of Alicia Rule on …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:50 PM
Blaine mailbox stores are facing their busiest season of the year – the holidays – without their largest customers as the U.S./Canada border enters its ninth month closed to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:48 PM
By the end of March 2021, all Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies will be wearing body cameras while on patrol, according to undersheriff Doug Chadwick.
Whatcom County Council approved the …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 08:45 PM
Looking to have a greater impact on county government?
Whatcom County Council and county executive Satpal Sidhu are accepting applications for over 30 board, commission and committee vacancies …
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12/16/20 08:43 PM
Flames engulfed a Blaine mail truck and destroyed 175 packages during a Birch Bay delivery on December 7.
The fire started around 10:20 a.m. on Seafair Drive after the mail carrier noticed the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:40 PM
Blaine police are now cruising around town in new vehicles after upgrading four vehicles in late November.
The Blaine Police Department leased four 2020 Ford Explorer police utility vehicles after …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/16/20 08:34 PM
U.S. and Canadian officials extended the border closure to non-essential travel until January 21, 2021.
Bill Blair, Canada’s minister of public safety, announced the extension in a December …
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12/16/20 08:29 PM
While all the speakers during the public comment section encouraged the Blaine school board to “fight” to get students back into the classroom, in a December 15 regular meeting, …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 07:49 PM
Claims for unemployment insurance remain high in Whatcom County and throughout the state during the week of November 29 to December 5, according to data released by Washington’s Employment …
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By Ian Haupt |
12/16/20 07:46 PM