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The city of Blaine’s public works department will soon be conducting leak testing on the sewer system.
The testing, which will take place from August 26 to September 12, involves forcing …
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Jami Makan |
8/21/19 06:11 PM
This time of year, beachgoers could see sad-looking harbor seal pups all alone on the beach. Though the seals may look abandoned and vulnerable, the best way to protect them is to stay away.
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Oliver Lazenby |
8/21/19 06:09 PM
The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is planning to publish a book featuring original artwork by Whatcom County teenagers.
Teens in grades 6 through 12 are invited to submit their artwork for …
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Jami Makan |
8/21/19 06:07 PM
Discover Birch Bay Days is coming up and features a weekend packed with fun activities for the whole family. The annual beachside event will take place in Birch Bay on August 16, 17 and 18.
This …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 04:24 PM
The Blaine school board voted unanimously on August 12 to hire Christopher Granger as the next school district superintendent. Granger was previously an assistant superintendent at Bisbee Unified …
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Oliver Lazenby |
8/15/19 04:23 PM
The Blaine school district will be hosting its first back to school fair on Wednesday, August 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the high school gym.
The resource fair held last December served as a …
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Kira Erickson |
8/15/19 04:18 PM
A Vancouver, B.C. man has pleaded guilty to human smuggling offenses, after being accused of running an elaborate scheme that may have helped hundreds of Chinese citizens illegally cross the border …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 04:16 PM
Three adult orcas are missing and presumed dead, bringing the Southern Resident orca population down to 73.
According to a press release from the Center for Whale Research (CWR), the missing …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 04:15 PM
Nyal Thomas has been carving with chainsaws for the past 45 years. The California native has a background in carpentry, initially carving furniture.
“My dad was a carriage-maker and made …
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Kira Erickson |
8/15/19 04:13 PM
Law enforcement agencies are ramping up their DUI patrols for the summer.
From August 14 through Labor Day weekend, motorists driving impaired will have a greater chance of being pulled over, as …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 04:10 PM
A Ferndale couple in their mid-seventies was found dead after an apparent murder-suicide that appears to have been motivated by the high cost of medical care.
On August 7 at 8:23 a.m., Whatcom …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 04:05 PM
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plant has received an outstanding performance award for 2018. Birch Bay is one of four plants in Whatcom County to receive the award …
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Kira Erickson |
8/15/19 03:57 PM
The heavy equipment used to maintain city utilities and improve city streets will be on display at the fourth annual Roadeo in Blaine on Friday, August 23.
Kids will have the opportunity to climb …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 02:31 PM
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) has received two state grants that will allow the district to buy and conserve 11.5 acres of wildlife habitat at California …
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 02:22 PM
It is not too late to visit the Northwest Washington Fair, which runs through Saturday, August 17 in Lynden.
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Jami Makan |
8/15/19 02:14 PM
Discover Birch Bay Days is coming up and features a weekend packed with fun activities for the whole family. The annual beachside event will take place in Birch Bay on August 16, 17 and 18. This year, the event will be combined with Fan Fest Northwest, which is coming to Birch Bay for the first time.
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8/14/19 06:42 PM
By Jami Makan A series of free concerts will take place in August at Peace Arch State Park featuring international music and dance groups. The free one-hour concerts …
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7/31/19 05:23 PM
By Jami Makan Debbie Harger, Blaine’s community development and tourism coordinator, is retiring after 20 years with the city. Harger has been instrumental in …
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7/31/19 05:20 PM
[caption id="attachment_2302" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Jeff Schamel shows off his custom-painted Seahawks truck. The mini cab drags a long flatbed trailer with a goalpost on …
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7/31/19 05:17 PM
Mike Hill, owner of the Chevron gas station on Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine, with a 1935 Ford Model T Roadster. The classic car was hoisted up onto the second floor, where it will …
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7/31/19 05:15 PM