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Year in Review: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office

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 … more

Year in Review: Blaine Public Library

“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 … more

Year in Review: Blaine High School sports

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 … more

Setting goals for the new year

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. … more

Year in Review: Selected Blaine Police Department reports from 2019

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 … more

Gale warning issued for Whatcom County

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 … more

Fourth annual Drayton Harbor Shellebration was a success

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 … more

1,000-foot buffer proposed in no shooting zone debate

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 … more

Seattle man hid gun in bushes in order to cross border

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 … more

Police department hosts training session on bias

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 … more

Boys basketball undefeated after five games

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 … more

Young boys wrestling team has strength to be regional powerhouse

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 … more

Girls wrestling team set to have pivotal year

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 … more

City council passes budget, raises utility rates

Blaine City Council voted to adopt a 2020 budget for the city of Blaine. The budget totals $51 million, a 10 percent decrease from the 2019 budget, and it raises utility rates for Blaine residents. … more

Tribes receive salmon recovery grants

The Lummi Nation and the Nooksack Indian Tribe received a total of $643,103 in salmon recovery grants for projects aimed at monitoring salmon and restoring salmon habitat. On December 16, the … more

Hundreds of census takers being hired in Whatcom County

The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting hundreds of temporary census takers in Whatcom County in advance of the 2020 census. Starting on March 12, all American households will begin receiving … more

Celebrate the new year at two popular Birch Bay events

Two upcoming events in Birch Bay are sure to start the new year off right. On New Year’s Eve at 7 p.m., the annual Ring of Fire and Hope event will take place along the shore of Birch Bay. … more

Public works crew cleans up sewer spill

The city of Blaine’s public works team recently cleaned up a sewer spill, and their quick response prevented any impact to marine life in Semiahmoo Bay. On the morning of December 3, an … more

Participate in a cross-border bird count on December 28

Volunteers are needed to participate in an upcoming bird count that is intended to gather data about the winter range of birds and trends in bird populations. The Christmas Bird Count is a … more

City of Blaine participates in online marketing program

The city of Blaine has partnered with a marketing firm to advertise the city online to potential visitors, tourists, residents and investors. Earlier this year, the city entered into a … more
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