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We often think of politics as a fight, but our state government is much more functional than the federal government, and I was impressed with how hard everyone worked to reach across the aisle. In my …
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Representative Sharon Shewmake |
1/15/20 04:00 PM
I appreciate the opportunity to serve as your representative in Congress. Last year, we held town halls throughout the region, including Blaine and Point Roberts, and attended over 500 constituent …
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Congresswoman Suzan DelBene |
1/15/20 03:55 PM
As a voice for our state in the U.S. Senate, I’m focused on doing my part to keep our families safe and make sure that every Washingtonian has the resources and opportunities they need to …
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Senator Patty Murray |
1/15/20 03:53 PM
The following coastal weather warning was received from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office Division of Emergency Management on the morning of Wednesday, January 15.
Gale Warning …
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1/15/20 02:07 PM
The Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District (DHSPD) Advisory Committee was formed in 1995 by the Whatcom County Council in response to the Washington State Department of Health’s closure …
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Rick Beauregard, committee member |
1/8/20 07:06 PM
More than 60 travelers with Iranian backgrounds were held for hours at the Peace Arch border crossing on January 4 and 5 and received extra questioning, following a U.S. airstrike that killed an …
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Jami Makan |
1/8/20 06:42 PM
On New Year’s Day, hundreds of people braved the chilly waters of Birch Bay for the 37th annual Polar Bear Plunge.
Photo by Chuck Kinzer/CKimageart.com
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1/8/20 06:40 PM
(Continued from last week’s issue)
July
• A deal for part of Blaine’s Gateway parcel closed in early July. IK Truck Repair, owned by Ivan and Marina Kovtun, …
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1/8/20 06:37 PM
On January 6, a school bus carrying young children turned the corner a little too soon and got stuck in a ditch at the intersection of Birch Point Road and Deer Trail in Birch Bay. Sheriff’s …
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1/8/20 06:35 PM
In 1869, the Daily Cleveland Herald quoted lawyer John Godfrey Saxe as saying, “Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made.” That saying, or …
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Patrick Grubb |
1/8/20 06:31 PM
An author who lives in Birch Bay and writes about her experiences with chronic pain will be hosting an upcoming seminar and book release in Bellingham.
Julie Hanft will be signing copies of her …
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Jami Makan |
1/8/20 06:30 PM
Girls basketball
The Borderites snagged their first conference victory on January 7, a 42–10 blowout at Lakewood (2–8). The win improved Blaine’s record to 4–7 overall …
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Oliver Lazenby |
1/8/20 06:27 PM
The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) and Visitor Information Center enjoyed a successful 2019. We are ending the year with 152 members, including 26 new members added in 2019. BBCC is committed …
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Danielle Gaughen, event coordinator and Liz Thornton, executive director |
1/8/20 06:24 PM
It has been another year of growth for Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2). In 2019, the district partnered once again with the Whatcom Land Trust in the acquisition of property …
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Heidi Holmes, program manager |
1/8/20 06:22 PM
As we greet the 2020 calendar year, we will continue to work hard for every student every day with a robust academic offering and hands-on experiences to help make Blaine the best place in Washington …
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Dr. Christopher Granger, superintendent |
1/8/20 06:20 PM
The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) began 2019 still repairing our Wastewater Lift Station #6, which was damaged during the prior month’s King Tide event. BBWSD applied for and was …
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Erin Carampot, accounts receivable clerk |
1/8/20 06:10 PM
The Healthy Youth Coalition (HYC), in its second full year, served approximately 2,000 people at Rocktoberfest; had 1,200 visits to the weekly Teen Nites at Border Town Pizza; had 500 visits by …
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Jesse Creydt, president |
1/8/20 06:07 PM
The Pacific Arts Association (PAA) kicked off 2019 with a Valentine Concert at Semiahmoo Resort. In spite of a crazy dose of snow, Nick Biello and Charlie Porter brought a ballroom full of Blaine …
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Marla Tuski, board member |
1/8/20 05:56 PM
Below is the text of a weather warning that was issued by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office on January 2.
Whatcom County Coastal Weather Warning
Gale Warning Issued – The …
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1/2/20 02:00 PM
The Pacific Point condo building started construction in May and should be completed next summer. The building, which will be comprised of 18 waterfront units on the Semiahmoo Spit, was originally …
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1/2/20 01:55 PM