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By Jennie Sand, administrative assistant North Whatcom Fire and Rescue responded to 3,830 calls through November 2018. Almost 62 percent of those calls were for emergency medical …
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1/2/19 07:20 PM
By Bill Elfo, county sheriff Thank you, northern Whatcom County for your support of the sheriff’s office! We appreciate your partnering with us on many fronts to keep our community …
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1/2/19 07:19 PM
By Jack Louws, county executive Here we are at year end 2018. It’s been quite a year for Whatcom County government. Probably the biggest impact for our citizens this year has been …
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1/2/19 07:18 PM
By Barbara Brenner, councilmember This past year has been difficult for many people due to lots of changes in water codes, land use and yes, in property assessments which may result …
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1/2/19 07:18 PM
By Michael Jones, city manager Blaine residents have seen some important and exciting changes in 2018 with public safety services and citywide resources available to them. All major …
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1/2/19 07:17 PM
Even the most ardent fitness enthusiasts sometimes lack the motivation to exercise. Various factors, including boredom with a fitness regimen, can affect one’s motivation to hit the gym. For those …
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1/2/19 07:14 PM
Is losing weight on your list of resolutions for the New Year? For some of us, this feels like the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest – a little daunting. But it doesn’t have to …
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1/2/19 07:14 PM
The Healthy Youth Coalition, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 partnered to purchase a trailer from local resident Harry Davis. The …
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1/2/19 07:13 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Anyone can take part in basic training led by the Community Emergency Response Team, also called CERT, this month. As part of the training, participants learn how …
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1/2/19 07:11 PM
The following are summaries of law enforcement incidents handled by the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. December 26, 9:49 a.m.: Follow up on Birch Bay-Lynden …
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1/2/19 07:07 PM
Courtesy photo Every year the Blaine Police Department receives a great deal of inquiries regarding waterfowl hunting in Drayton Harbor. According to chief of police Allen Schubert, “The department …
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12/21/18 03:31 PM
A windstorm and high tide pushed water over the roadway at Birch Bay Drive on Thursday, December 20. As a result of the storm, which impacted all of Whatcom County, county executive Jack Louws …
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12/20/18 06:46 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Two events in Birch Bay are sure to start the New Year off right. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 31 is the Ring of Fire and Hope. As …
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12/19/18 07:06 PM
By Oliver Lazenby BP Cherry Point donated $100,000 to Friends of the Birch Bay Library on December 17, kick-starting the group’s effort to fund a new library. …
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12/19/18 07:05 PM
Blaine’s G Street Plaza was packed with people celebrating the two-year anniversary of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted on more …
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12/19/18 07:03 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Devon Cooper, the Blaine school district’s new school resource officer, is ready to get started. Cooper, an advocate of …
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12/19/18 07:00 PM
By Taylor Nichols Every year, the Boys and Girls Clubs of America select one club member to receive the Youth of the Year Award. Kids across the nation are selected by staff to …
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12/19/18 06:59 PM
New interactive website shows how it was formed By Stefanie Donahue After 50 years of providing Birch Bay’s now 5,000 full-time residents and thousands more annual …
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12/19/18 06:54 PM
By Taylor Nichols For homeless families living in Blaine, finding a place to sleep at night often means splitting up between men’s and women’s shelters in …
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12/19/18 06:52 PM
