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Emergency preparedness expo on March 21

Several organizations are coming together to host an emergency preparedness expo on Saturday, March 21 in Blaine. From 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blaine Pavilion on H Street next to the senior center, the … more

Church holds ribbon cutting at new space for youth

When Life Impact Church pastor Trent Arneson prepared for a move into the church’s new location at 1733 H Street in the Cost Cutter plaza, he was confronted with a community need. Driving into … more

Sanders wins Whatcom County

As of the morning of March 11, Bernie Sanders was leading Joe Biden by a significant margin in Whatcom County’s presidential primary election. According to results from the Whatcom County … more

Haynie Opry to feature classic country and rock performances

For the 16th year, the Haynie Opry will feature performances of classic country and rock music in a family-friendly setting. Inspired by the Grand Ole Opry concert hall in Nashville, Tennessee, the … more

School district hosts math championship

The Blaine school district recently hosted the 38th annual Whatcom County Middle School Math Championship, in which 106 teams and over 400 students tackled mathematical challenges involving mental … more

Blaine musician set to bring gospel vocals to Bellingham concert

Gina Williams will bring her jazzy, gospel vocals to the FireHouse Arts and Events Center in Bellingham on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 for upbeat performances that are sure to keep … more

Photos: Pasta & Lights

The Blaine Senior Center hosted its 10th annual Pasta & Lights fundraiser on February 21. A dinner of spaghetti, garlic rolls, salad and dessert was served at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program of … more

City of White Rock silences train whistles, but Blaine unlikely to follow suit

Train whistles were mostly silenced in White Rock, B.C. at the end of January, following an agreement between the city of White Rock and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad company and the … more

No state funding this year for city projects

Giving an update to Blaine city council on February 24, city manager Michael Jones said that in the preliminary budgets of both the Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of … more

Those with felony convictions can have their financial obligations reviewed

Washington’s recent New Hope Act really does offer new hope to people who are struggling with felony conviction records. The law applies to all Superior Court cases – whether the sentence … more

Small fire in Blaine commercial building

A small fire occurred in a commercial building on Odell Road, but was extinguished by a sprinkler system that prevented any significant structural damage to the building. On March 1 at about 2 … more

Sea Smoke neighborhood making progress in Semiahmoo

Houses dotting the corner of Semiahmoo Drive and Semiahmoo Parkway signal progress for Sea Smoke, a new neighborhood promising affordable luxury to homebuyers. The 19-acre development has eight … more

Amid pious protesters, Satanists conduct a ritual on the Capitol steps

Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram and conducted a satanic ritual at the state Capitol Friday, … more

Legislature promotes timber industry as carbon-negative

Washington state lawmakers have passed legislation that will align the timber and forestry sector with the state’s carbon emission goals. The Senate voted 46-3 on March 5 in favor of … more

No local cases yet, but health officials are preparing for the coronavirus

The new coronavirus started to spread in Washington state from unknown sources, one step ahead of the state department of health’s ability to adequately test for it. Local health officials now … more

Elenbaas defends ‘terrorism’ remark, citing citizen suits

Newly elected Whatcom County councilmember Ben Elenbaas defended his controversial remark likening a local environmental nonprofit organization to domestic terrorists, citing the group’s use of … more

City’s rehabilitation of water wells continues

The city of Blaine is continuing its rehabilitation of the city’s water wells, and has accepted a bid for work on two more wells ahead of the hot and dry summer months, when water will be in … more

Sportsmanship award winners announced

At the end of each sports season, Blaine High School (BHS) coaches nominate players who demonstrated exemplary sportsmanship, leadership on their own team and goodwill toward players and coaches from … more

Blaine Barracudas bring home five medals

The Blaine Barracudas, a local K-8 youth wrestling team, brought home five medals from the Folkstyle State Championships on February 23 at the Tacoma Dome. The youth wrestlers competed in the same … more

Graduation, last day set for Blaine schools

Following snow days on January 15, 16 and 17, the Blaine school district changed the last day of school to Monday, June 15, and it scheduled high school graduation on Monday, June 8, according to an … more
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