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Candidates running for Whatcom County, Port of Bellingham and Blaine school district positions answered a variety of questions during an election forum on October 14 at Birch Bay Bible Community …
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Oliver Lazenby |
10/23/19 06:05 PM
The November 5 general election is coming up, giving voters a chance to cast their votes for candidates running for various offices in Whatcom County.
Competitive races of interest to Blaine and …
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Jami Makan |
10/23/19 06:04 PM
A traveling British family touring Vancouver, B.C. was apprehended when their vehicle illegally crossed over the border into the U.S. along East Boundary Road near Lynden. The incident occurred …
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Kira Erickson |
10/23/19 06:02 PM
Students at Blaine High School are planning to conduct a food drive on Halloween.
Members of the Students With a Purpose (SWAP) club will go door to door from about 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, …
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Jami Makan |
10/23/19 05:59 PM
For Blaine football, the choice to play in the more difficult Sky Division rather than the lower Lake Division this year was partly a decision that improving as a football team is more important than …
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Oliver Lazenby |
10/23/19 05:57 PM
Blaine girls varsity volleyball lost a tough game 3–1 against Nooksack Valley on October 22. After the loss, Blaine’s record is 3–7 in conference games.
Nooksack Valley (6-4, …
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Oliver Lazenby |
10/23/19 05:56 PM
If anyone could tell you about the importance of archiving local news, it would be Blaine history buff Jim Zell. The retired Air Force veteran has been photographing issues of the Blaine Journal for …
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Kira Erickson |
10/23/19 05:53 PM
In the coming weeks and months, The Northern Light will periodically publish historical photographs of Blaine and Birch Bay. These photos are from the archives of the Whatcom Museum. The Whatcom …
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10/23/19 05:51 PM
The city of Blaine will hold two public hearings at the next city council meeting, scheduled for Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m.
The first public hearing will focus on 2020 revenue estimates and a …
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Jami Makan |
10/23/19 05:48 PM
A new Tesla charging station has opened at the Birch Bay Square shopping center.
Situated in the parking lot between Woods Coffee and Jack in the Box, the new station is the northernmost …
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Kira Erickson |
10/23/19 05:47 PM
Habitat for Humanity and Ecotech Solar will be presenting two upcoming workshops on solar energy in Bellingham. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 26 at the Unity Spiritual …
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Kira Erickson |
10/23/19 05:44 PM
A father and son who were denied entry into Canada for their alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan were arrested by Blaine police officers after they were found to be in possession of stolen heavy …
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Jami Makan |
10/23/19 05:42 PM
The Whatcom Housing Alliance will soon be hosting its third annual Whatcom Housing Week. Several events focusing on housing solutions will be offered from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26. …
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Kira Erickson |
10/18/19 12:58 PM
The second annual Orca Recovery Day will be observed on Saturday, October 19, with more than 70 conservation events scheduled to take place across the region.
The events, hosted by local …
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Jami Makan |
10/18/19 12:55 PM
On October 7, The Northern Light reached out to general election candidates running in competitive county and local races. We invited a submission from each of them, with a deadline of October 14. …
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10/16/19 06:05 PM
Whatcom County Council held a public hearing on October 8 regarding a proposed no shooting zone that the city of Blaine is seeking to establish in Drayton Harbor.
About 25 people addressed county …
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Jami Makan |
10/16/19 05:56 PM
A workshop will help local businesses prepare for the increase in the minimum wage that goes into effect on January 1.
On January 1, the minimum wage in Washington state will increase from $12 …
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Jami Makan |
10/16/19 05:51 PM
Some of the candidates running for Blaine City Council will appear at an upcoming forum sponsored by the Semiahmoo Resort Association (SRA).
The homeowners’ association will host its forum …
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Jami Makan |
10/16/19 05:46 PM
Evidence is growing that there is now an established population of invasive European green crabs in Drayton Harbor.
In August and early September, shells of European green crabs were discovered …
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Jami Makan |
10/16/19 05:43 PM
The Blaine school district’s search for a property in Birch Bay begins this month, starting with a school board special meeting at 6 p.m. on October 21 and two community input meetings …
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Oliver Lazenby |
10/16/19 05:40 PM