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Those receiving unemployment benefits due to Covid-19 in Washington state will soon get some extra relief.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced on August 24 that it approved …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
8/26/20 07:52 PM
Whatcom County’s low-barrier Covid-19 mobile testing program expanded this week to include a site at Birch Bay Bible Community Church, as well as five other new locations throughout the …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
8/26/20 07:47 PM
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office launched an interactive crime dashboard that organizes criminal activity in eight unincorporated areas of Whatcom County, including Birch Bay.
The crime …
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Grace McCarthy |
8/26/20 07:44 PM
Two new housing assistance programs funded by the CARESAct will help eligible households struggling with lost income due to Covid-19 make rent or mortgage payments. The programs, CARES Housing …
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By Kyra Planetz |
8/26/20 07:36 PM
On August 17, Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives hosted the first annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope event. The event aimed to share messages of hope and positivity through street art.
Participants drew …
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8/26/20 07:34 PM
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County will offer distance learning assistance and licensed daycare at several sites in the county, with possible expansion to Blaine.
Project Connect, the new …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/26/20 07:31 PM
As a young child, Blaine resident Kelle Sunter said she was fascinated with plants, finding magic in growing something edible. What started as a curiosity turned into a lifelong passion for gardening …
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By Kyra Planetz |
8/26/20 07:28 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue firefighters are handing out ice cream coupons to kids “caught” wearing helmets while riding bikes, scooters and skateboards in Blaine and Birch Bay.
The …
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8/26/20 07:19 PM
Question: I got pulled over because I didn’t dim my headlights at night. All I did was flash my headlights because I thought the oncoming headlights were way too bright. I wasn’t driving …
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By Doug Dahl |
8/26/20 07:16 PM
Expect lane closures on northbound and southbound I-5 lanes through August 29 between Custer School Road and Birch Bay-Lynden Road for an $11.5 million project to improve fish passage in California …
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By Ian Haupt |
8/26/20 07:14 PM
A Surrey resident was charged August 10 for allegedly importing nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine two years earlier at the Pacific Highway Border Crossing. If convicted, he could face life in …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/26/20 07:07 PM
Nimbus Real Estate and Wild Bird Charity hosted the American Graffiti Auto Show on August 22 in downtown Blaine. People drove from around the region to show off classic and vintage cars as well as …
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8/26/20 06:18 PM
The Blaine school board voted unanimously to approve a letter of agreement between the district and a union representing school service employees that will furlough employees until October 31. Under …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/26/20 05:49 PM
Blaine City Council decided not to pursue an unsolicited offer to purchase the old city hall, at 344 H Street, at its August 24 meeting.
City manager Michael Jones received a letter from Leonard …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
8/26/20 05:41 PM
A union representing Blaine school district service employees announced to its members in an August 18 letter that the district plans major layoffs that could affect dozens of employees, including …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/19/20 08:19 PM
Whatcom County’s Covid-19 mobile testing program will offer a free, low-barrier test site at the Birch Bay Bible Community Church parking lot when the pilot phase is complete.
This week, the …
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By Ian Haupt |
8/19/20 08:13 PM
The first male Asian giant hornet found in the U.S. was discovered in a Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) trap in Custer. The agency trapped the hornet on July 29, but it wasn’t …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/19/20 08:08 PM
At least one car show is still on this summer: Nimbus Real Estate and Wild Bird Charity are hosting the American Graffiti Auto Show this Saturday, August 22, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Nimbus’s …
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By Oliver Lazenby |
8/19/20 08:00 PM
The celebration was everything but traditional for Blaine High School graduates when they marked the end of their K-12 education in a June virtual graduation. Class of 2020 graduates across the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/19/20 07:58 PM
As Covid-19 continues to spread in Whatcom County, Whatcom Unified Command (WUC) is looking for more volunteers to help with testing sites and food bank support. Since March, WUC has developed an …
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By Kyra Planetz |
8/19/20 07:43 PM
