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Local girl scouts host free community meal

Sophia Dickey and Tessa Cobb, members of Whatcom County Girl Scout Troop 43920, hosted the Community Assistance Program’s weekly community meal at the Blaine Senior Center on February 19. … more

Poetry contest accepting submissions in March

The Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will accept single-poem submissions from Whatcom County residents during the month of March. Winners of the annual contest will be invited to read their poems … more

Gavino Rodriguez takes fourth place finish at state wrestling tournament

An early loss at the Mat Classic tested Blaine senior Gavino Rodriguez, but he overcame the setback to win four out of six matches over the two-day tournament for a fourth place finish. … more

Local hosts needed for international exchange students

Local hosts are needed for international exchange students who will be attending Blaine High School during the 2020-21 school year. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is … more

Hometown Candle Co. celebrates its Blaine roots

Hometown Candle Co., an Arlington, Washington-based company started by Blaine native Tina Richardson, is growing quickly after its soy candles were featured at high-profile events in 2019, including … more

Dozens of rebates available for home energy efficiency projects

Spring may be on the way, but there are still plenty of reasons to make your home more energy efficient. Not only are HVAC and insulation contractors less busy in milder months, testing a new heating … more

Conservation district seeking applicants for appointed board position

Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) is seeking candidates for an appointed board position, and the deadline to apply is March 31. A non-regulatory subdivision of Washington state that provides … more

Whatcom Land Trust gets a new executive director after previous one retires

Gabe Epperson, Whatcom Land Trust’s long-time conservation director, became executive director of the nonprofit land conservation organization on February 1. In a January 17 press release, … more

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue hires four career firefighters

The next 12 months will be very busy for four new North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) recruits. Prior to being hired on January 6, the four new recruits – Gary DeJager, Philip Jackson, … more

City contributes $550,000 toward Gateway stormwater pond project

Blaine city councilmembers voted unanimously to contribute $550,000 to defray the cost of a large stormwater pond being constructed on the Gateway parcel. The city took action after a number of … more

Blaine officials, Lummi representatives meet to discuss no shooting zone in Drayton Harbor

Mayor Bonnie Onyon, city councilmember Mary Lou Steward and city manager Michael Jones recently met with members of the Lummi Indian Business Council to discuss a potential compromise regarding the … more

Voters approve replacement levy for Blaine school district

Results from the February 11 special election show that property tax money will continue to flow to the Blaine school district for teacher and staff salaries, classroom materials and other daily … more

SuperTrack pulls plug on Bay Medical acquisition

Bay Medical Clinic will close permanently at the end of April, after its acquisition by SuperTrack, a group of Whatcom County medical clinics, fell through. SuperTrack started operating Bay … more

Primary school hosting kindergarten registration day

Blaine primary school is hosting a registration day for parents of incoming kindergarteners from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Staff will help parents register their children for the … more

CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival gears up for its fourth year

CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is returning April 16 to 19 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the U.S. The Bellingham festival … more

Vazquez going to state championships

Blaine freshman Genesis Vazquez is headed to the Tacoma Dome for the girls wrestling State Championships after a big day at regionals on February 15 at Sedro-Woolley High School. Vazquez, … more

Two Blaine wrestlers take titles as Blaine wins second at Regionals

Gavino Rodriguez and Colton Pedersen won individual titles at the 2A Region 1 wrestling tournament on February 15 at White River High School, leading the Borderites to a second place team finish out … more

Blaine basketball season comes to an end with close loss to Liberty

Blaine boys basketball had a wild ride through the post season, beating Sehome in a loser-out game to qualify for the district tournament, and then playing aggressive games against two experienced … more

City to regulate vacant storefronts in Blaine’s central business district

City staff will begin drafting new amendments to the Blaine Municipal Code to address vacant storefronts in downtown Blaine, after city councilmembers voted 7-0 to authorize the development of new … more

BHS music students compete in solo and ensemble competition

Six Blaine High School (BHS) students recently competed in a solo and ensemble competition, and two will move onto the state competition in April. On January 25, six BHS students competed in the … more
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