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The Whatcom Arts Project is a new initiative involving more than 30 nonprofits, venues and organizations from Whatcom County’s vibrant arts scene. The campaign is providing free, daily online …
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Jami Makan |
4/8/20 05:42 PM
In support of the state’s stay-home order and social distancing guidelines, the Whatcom Council on Aging is making changes to the congregate lunch program (senior community meals).
Instead …
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4/8/20 05:40 PM
Can you hear it?
It’s the sound of silence
From a world struggling to survive.
It’s almost deafening
The cries from so many
Endless hours**
Tired feet**
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Julie Hanft |
4/8/20 05:38 PM
Blaine city council voted 6-0 on March 23 to amend a property agreement with the White-Leasure Development Company in order to delay a $50,000 payment that would have come due to the city around this …
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Jami Makan |
4/8/20 05:35 PM
Vandals recently stole items from a roadside memorial to a deceased Navy veteran and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer, including an American flag, a metal cross and a nameplate.
Since …
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Jami Makan |
4/8/20 05:33 PM
Rands Leadership International is Curtis Rands’ latest business venture. It aims to serve the Blaine community and beyond with the same teachings that changed his life as a teenager.
Rands …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/8/20 05:28 PM
Washington state joined at least 13 other states in canceling in-person classes for the rest of the school year for K-12 schools. Governor Jay Inslee and state superintendent Chris Reykdal announced …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/6/20 06:40 PM
In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee extending the state's stay-at-home order, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks and the Washington Department of Fish and …
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4/6/20 02:41 PM
The Blaine school district is adjusting its meal delivery program to allow more social distancing and convenience for those who live in town. Starting Monday, April 6, the district will no longer …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/3/20 12:09 PM
Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order until May 4. Inslee made the announcement in a televised update on the state’s response on April 2.
The governor …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/2/20 09:31 PM
On Saturday, April 4, Michaela Long will be celebrating her 16th birthday. But with social distancing measures due to Covid-19, celebrating means finding creative solutions to make it a birthday …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/2/20 06:21 PM
In its latest update, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new death related to the illness. That’s the biggest single-day increase …
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4/2/20 04:48 PM
Since about March 21, Sukhwant Singh Gill and his son Gury Gill have been giving away milk at their Shell gas station at 360 D Street in Blaine, and more recently they started giving out free bread …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/1/20 07:04 PM
Blaine residents who wish to personally attend the next city council meeting on April 13 will not be able to do so, after governor Jay Inslee suspended key provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 07:01 PM
The CARES Act recently passed by the U.S. Congress should benefit local businesses, independent contractors and the self-employed who have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The bill …
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Patrick Grubb |
4/1/20 06:59 PM
The Blaine Police Department (BPD) and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) are urging local residents to voluntarily comply with governor Jay Inslee’s stay-home order to help curb the …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:56 PM
Three weeks ago, volunteers at The Bridge Community Hope Center in Birch Bay started distributing free food to people in need. While they were planning to do it even before the current crisis hit, …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:55 PM
After relocating in January from Bellingham to the old Walsh Marine site at Blaine Harbor, On-Board Marine Services has big plans for the future. The company, a one-stop shop servicing recreational …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:53 PM
Star-spangled banners decorate the side wall of Blaine’s council chambers, with three framed American flags representing different eras of U.S. history. Below each flag is a brief note about …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/1/20 06:23 PM
Organic breakfast foods company Nature’s Path is hiring at its Blaine facility.
According to associate vice president of operations David Pickrell, the company is seeking to add about 20 to …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:20 PM