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Time is running out: 3 key items to consider before the December 7 Medicare Enrollment Deadline

In a year filled with unforeseen challenges and important decisions, people with Medicare have through Monday, December 7 to select their Medicare Advantage or Prescription Drug Plan coverage for … more

Rules of the Road: Avoiding jail when you’re a passenger with a warrant

Q: What is the best thing to do to avoid being identified by police if I’m a passenger in the vehicle? I have a warrant and don’t want to go to jail. A: I’ve never been in your … more

Whatcom County public works launches online tool for winter travel

Whatcom County Public Works is helping travelers navigate snow and road obstructions with a new online map. The County Travel Planner now provides information on road projects and snow plow … more

Blaine Boys and Girls Club receives $5,100 donation

Two east Blaine construction companies donated over $5,000 to the Blaine Boys and Girls Club. Bellingham-based businesses Skeers Construction Inc. and Bellingham Millwork Supply Co. gave $5,100 to … more

B&O revenue helps city's 2021 budget

Higher than expected revenue from the city of Blaine’s Business and Occupation (B&O) tax has provided much-needed relief to city finances and the 2021 budget. City finance director Jeff … more

School district grapples with health guideline

The Whatcom County Health Department has revised its recommendations on phasing students into middle and high schools on November 18, leaving the Blaine school district scrambling as sixth and ninth … more

Pedestrian killed in Birch Bay-Lynden Road accident

A Bellingham man died after being hit while walking on Birch Bay-Lynden Road in Custer on November 19. Monte L. Nieuwendorp, 60, was walking in the eastbound travel lane near Percie Road when an … more

Family-run board game company sees big sales increases this year

In the almost 50 years the Dalgliesh family has run a board game business, they say they haven’t seen sales as good as they are right now. “We’ve been doing better this year than … more

City approves noise ordinance for nighttime bulkhead removal

Blaine City Council unanimously approved a temporary noise ordinance waiver for nighttime bulkhead repair at Blaine Harbor during a November 19 special meeting. Council voted to authorize city … more

Home and Garden: The perfect gardening gift

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a gardener? Look no further, there is a gift that can be used right away, without waiting for spring – a soil test kit. While I am an advocate of … more

Local restaurants are providing Covid-19 friendly outdoor dining options

Just because it’s winter, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fine food. Heaters and tents make cozy dining. more

Rules of the Road: Can you break the law to avoid a crash?

Question: Okay, here’s a hypothetical scenario: I’m driving down a road with a double-yellow center line, when a kid chasing a ball runs into the street and my only way to avoid him is by … more

WCLS closes buildings to the public November 23

Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) closed its buildings to the public on November 23, exactly three weeks after opening for in-person services since March. Curbside pickup, drive-up WiFi and … more

Rate of new Whatcom Covid-19 cases doubles

As of November 16, Whatcom County has had a total of 1,942 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 52 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Of those … more

Blaine water bottle company’s Covid-19 claims violate FTC laws

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been cracking down on unsubstantiated Covid-19 claims from companies nationwide, including a water bottle company in Blaine. Copper H2O, an online retailer … more

New limestone path atop Birch Bay Berm

Last week, Granite Construction graded a limestone path on the south end of the Birch Bay berm project. Whatcom County publishes an update on berm construction every Friday at bit.ly/3nA5S27. more

CBP leadership allegedly detained more Iranian travelers than thought, covered up actions

A joint press release from the Council on American Islamic Relations Washington (CAIR) and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) released November 17 alleges that local CBP leadership not … more

Birch Bay residents open their second spa at Sandcastle Resort

Birch Bay residents Russell and Marika Dawe opened M.D. Spa and Wellness Center in Bellingham in March. Eight months later, they have already opened a second location, and this time it’s closer … more

New LEDs decorate downtown, with more holiday harbor lights to come next month

Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine is already looking festive with new holiday lights, and more lighting is on the way. The lights are funded through a fundraising campaign orchestrated by the … more
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