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The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is re-opening following its closure during phase 1 of Washington state’s four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan.
Zumba and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 08:09 PM
The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission has moved two free days that were lost in April due to Covid-19 related closures to later in the year. On Sunday, September 13 and Saturday, …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/24/20 07:54 PM
The Blaine City Council designated June 19, 2020 as Juneteenth Independence Day at its June 22 council meeting, recognizing June 19,1865 as the day slavery legally came to an end in the United …
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6/24/20 07:14 PM
On June 9, Blaine city manager Michael Jones issued an emergency order allowing businesses to use plaza space, with a special permit. Subsequently, Blaine City Council approved the order at its June …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/24/20 07:00 PM
A statewide mandate that requires people who are in public and cannot distance more than six feet to wear cloth face coverings will go into effect on Friday, June 26. The public health order, a legal …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/24/20 06:47 PM
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 453 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people with the virus have died. For a closer look at the …
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6/18/20 01:26 PM
Whatcom County entered phase 2 of the state’s Safe Start Covid-19 re-opening plan on June 5, and could be eligible to apply for phase 3 on June 26. Counties must apply to the Washington State …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/17/20 07:29 PM
“It’s a hard time to be a white American right now.”
“Honestly, this pandemic isn’t over and I’m confused to see all these people out protesting over one …
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By Gina Williams |
6/17/20 06:25 PM
Birch Bay is historically a popular spot for unofficial Fourth of July gatherings and fireworks. An annual post-holiday cleanup, organized by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Whatcom County Health …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/17/20 06:13 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that the U.S./Canada border closure would be extended another 30 days until July 21. The previous closure agreement was set to expire on June …
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6/17/20 05:51 PM
Kindergarten enrollment for Blaine Primary School rose after staying at a lower number than seen in previous years during phase 1 of the coronavirus.
School district superintendent …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/17/20 05:08 PM
According to the Whatcom County Health Department, there have been 420 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the county as of June 10 and 38 people have died. For a closer look at the figures, click here or …
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6/11/20 02:59 PM
The Canadian government announced June 8 that family members separated by the U.S./Canada border will be allowed to enter Canada under certain conditions. Speaking at his daily news conference, Prime …
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By Pat Grubb |
6/10/20 07:29 PM
Peace Arch Real Estate, a Blaine-based real estate company, will be featured on an episode of HGTV’s “Beachfront Bargain Hunt” show that will air on Sunday, June 14 at 7:30 …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 07:28 PM
Whatcom Unified Command (WUC), the multi-jurisdictional group that assembled to respond to Covid-19 in Whatcom County, is distributing more than 100,000 single-use facemasks to help businesses with …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
6/10/20 07:18 PM
Since the U.S./Canada border is closed to all but essential travel, the annual Hands Across the Border Celebration is going online this year.
The event, which celebrates peaceful …
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6/10/20 07:02 PM
Blaine High School seniors will graduate this year in a pre-recorded ceremony of students receiving their diploma on Friday, June 12 at 5 p.m.
A socially distant recording of students walking …
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Grace McCarthy |
6/10/20 06:59 PM
Whatcom County received approval on June 5 to move to phase 2 of Washington state's four-phase Safe Start re-opening plan. Under phase 2, more businesses can open and small gatherings can …
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6/8/20 10:30 AM
The Blaine school board unanimously approved a three-year contract for Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger during its virtual meeting on May 26.
The contract, starting on …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/3/20 05:54 PM
One of the most important ways we can slow the spread of Covid-19 is to stay home and physically distance ourselves from others. Unfortunately, this method of containing the spread of the virus has …
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Courtesy of Whatcom County Health Department |
6/3/20 05:22 PM