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First annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope starts August 17

On Monday, August 17, Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives invites community members to share messages of hope and positivity through street art in the first-annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope … more

Marine Life Center to host online Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt

The Port of Bellingham Marine Life Center is organizing its first annual Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, August, 18 and Wednesday, August 19. The online event will help people explore … more

Blaine Police Department addresses social media rumors of protest

  The Blaine Police Department is aware of social media rumors about a protest planned this Saturday, August 1, in downtown Blaine, but it has not been able to confirm those … more

City, Family Care Network, delay sale of Gateway property until 2021

The city of Blaine and Family Care Network (FCN) agreed to delay closing on the sale of a 2.5-acre city-owned parcel at the former airport site until next year. Blaine City Council voted at its … more

Blaine man charged with smuggling meth in one of largest border drug busts

Canadian authorities arrested Blaine resident Zacchary Marcus Scott Hecock, 28, on July 20 in what officials described to Canadian media as one of the largest drug busts across the border. The … more

Drive-in movies coming to Birch Bay Waterslides, starting with Jurassic Park

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with Birch Bay Waterslides, will host several drive-in movies this summer and into the fall. The waterslide park will host each event in its parking … more

Blaine superintendent to join August 5 chamber meeting

Blaine Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual chamber meeting with Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger on Wednesday, August 5. Granger will discuss the district’s plan … more

Two creative twists on popular fish from Semiahmoo chefs

Smoked trout salad with orange, fennel, asparagus, fingerling potatoes and tarragon vinaigrette By Devin Kellogg Smoked Trout in a fresh salad is one of my seasonal favorites. After fishing … more

Plan for school year sent to state, and other school district news

The Blaine school district board of directors adopted a resolution on the district’s plan for the 2020-21 school year during its July 27 board meeting that will be sent to the Washington Office … more

Restricted dining, rent moratorium among new Covid-19 restrictions

Governor Jay Inslee introduced new changes to his Safe Start phased reopening plan during a June 23 press conference, including dining restrictions and a new rent moratorium, that will go into effect … more

Low-barrier Covid-19 test site too expensive to continue

The Whatcom County Health Department and Whatcom Unified Command (WUC)will no longer offer free, low-barrier Covid-19 testing at Civic Field Stadium as the resources necessary were unsustainable to … more

Ballots mailed for the August 4 primary election; Update voter registration online by July 27

Ballots for the August 4 primary election were mailed July 15, and voters should also have received a voters’ pamphlet by now, according to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office. Voters who … more

Most, but not all are wearing masks, local businesses say

Many Blaine-area businesses say they’ve seen compliance with customers wearing face coverings in stores since governor Jay Inslee issued a series of statewide mandates in late June and early … more

Unemployment decreased in Whatcom County in June

Washington’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 15.1 to 9.8 percent in June, according to preliminary data from the Washington State Employment Security Department (WSESD). … more

Blaine police chief Tanksley bans neck restraints amid national policing debate

Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley has suspended the use of the vascular neck restraint by Blaine police officers until further review of the technique. The neck restraint, sometimes referred to … more

Alicia Rule's campaign mailer under investigation

The Washington Office of the Secretary of State has asked the USPS, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Department of Homeland Security to investigate potential illegal activity after Alicia Rule, … more

New map promoting boating features local access points

This spring, the Port of Bellingham released a promotional map to water access points along Whatcom County’s marine shoreline and freshwater lakes. The Whatcom Water Trail map aims to … more

Have fun on the water but be safe for Paddle Safe Week

This week, July 19-25, the Washington State Parks Boating Program wants paddlers to have fun on the water while being safe. The Paddle Safe Week campaign focuses on safety on Washington’s … more

Take-out dining area arranged at G Street plaza

The city of Blaine added chairs, tables and flowerpots at the G Street plaza in downtown Blaine and has more plans to make that plaza a space where people can enjoy food from local … more

Majority using low-barrier Covid-19 test site lack a primary care doctor

Health department plans to release more information about low-barrier test site this week The majority of people tested at Whatcom County’s low-barrier Covid-19 pilot test site at Civic … more
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