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After decades in the works, preparatory work on Birch Bay’s long awaited beach restoration project began recently. The project, called the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility Project or the …
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1/2/20 01:48 PM
The city of Blaine provides a wide range of services to about 5,400 residents living on the shores and hills around Drayton Harbor. This article only begins to describe what happens in a year, but we …
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Michael Jones, city manager |
1/2/20 01:27 PM
While closing out my tenure as county executive, it’s nice to reflect on the progress we have made in past years. In 2019, we’ve made significant improvements in technology initiatives …
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Jack Louws, Whatcom County executive |
1/2/20 01:24 PM
2019 has been a year of growth and collaboration, as Friends of Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) worked with the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) to bring a branch library to Birch Bay.
The vision …
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Dianne Marrs-Smith, FOBBL president |
1/2/20 01:19 PM
Just like that, another outstanding year at the chamber has come to a close with 92 members, including 21 new members. 2019 was an exciting year for our chamber and we are very grateful to all who …
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Donna Raimey, program and events coordinator |
1/2/20 01:17 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 4,752 calls through November 2019. Almost 71 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; four percent of the calls were for fires. …
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Jennie Sand, administrative assistant |
1/2/20 01:14 PM
Looking back, I realize how fast this year has gone by. Maybe because we’ve been busy – I have been told we are too busy!
This year we introduced our new logo and website. Our logo …
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Kathy Sitker, director |
1/2/20 01:11 PM
On behalf of all members of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, merry Christmas and happy new year. It has been an honor to serve the communities of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point …
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Bill Elfo, Whatcom County sheriff |
1/2/20 01:07 PM
“75 Years of Sharing Stories,” which was the theme for the 75th anniversary of the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), well-described a year of celebrating local library history and …
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Debby Farmer, Blaine branch manager |
1/2/20 01:04 PM
The past year brought stability to many Blaine High School sports programs after a year of change in 2018, when eight programs got new varsity head coaches. Programs with second-year coaches built on …
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Oliver Lazenby |
1/2/20 01:01 PM
The new year is here, and there is no better time than now to make a few realistic and attainable goals for the coming year.
The most popular goals are related to health and money habits. …
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Sneha Patel, DO |
1/2/20 12:56 PM
January 8, 4:54 p.m.; A man called police to report being kidnapped and assaulted with a firearm from a location in Blaine. The man said he was blindfolded and taken by vehicle to a field in …
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1/2/20 12:51 PM
The National Weather Service in Seattle has posted a Gale Warning, starting at 10 a.m., today, Tuesday, December 31 and lasting until 4 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1. Winds will build from the south …
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12/31/19 04:36 PM
Mark Seymour, co-owner of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, serves free oysters at the fourth annual Drayton Harbor Shellebration on December 13 at the H Street Plaza. The event celebrated healthy …
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12/18/19 06:04 PM
A compromise has been proposed in the debate over a proposed no shooting zone that the city of Blaine is seeking to establish in Drayton Harbor. The compromise envisions a 1,000-foot buffer around …
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Jami Makan |
12/18/19 06:02 PM
A Seattle man is facing a possible charge of reckless endangerment after he hid his Glock pistol in some bushes on Marine Drive in order to cross the border into Canada, which restricts handgun …
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Jami Makan |
12/18/19 06:01 PM
About 40 law enforcement officers and professionals from Whatcom County and surrounding areas attended a four-hour training session about fair and impartial policing on December 11 in the Blaine city …
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12/18/19 06:00 PM
The Blaine boys varsity basketball team is undefeated and averaging more than 80 points per game after five games. Blaine beat Squalicum, its first conference opponent and toughest yet, on December …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/18/19 05:58 PM
Though the Blaine boys wrestling team is relatively young, it’s experienced enough that it should once again be a regional powerhouse.
The always-strong Blaine wrestling team has just two …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/18/19 05:55 PM
With its biggest team ever, Blaine girls wrestling head coach Damon Higgins is hoping this will be a pivotal year for the program.
Nine girls are came out to wrestle – enough to …
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Oliver Lazenby |
12/18/19 05:52 PM