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New coaches abound for spring sports

By Oliver Lazenby New faces will greet many Blaine High School athletes at tryouts this spring. Due to a variety of circumstances, the district replaced five out of seven varsity … more

Meeting regarding the Blaine high school stadium scheduled for March 1

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District is hosting an informational community meeting about the high school stadium complex at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 in the district office … more

Learn about hobby farming at an expo on February 24

By Stefanie Donahue Learn about growing your own food or owning a small farm business at an expo this weekend. Whatcom Conservation District and … more

Windermere Real Estate welcomes new agents

Donna Sherwood, l., and Greg Flint, r., are the latest to join the team at Windermere Real Estate’s office at 8105 Birch Bay Square Street. Office manager Tami Dockter said … more

Home and Garden Show slated for March 2–4

With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start a home or garden project. For inspiration, consider stopping by the 39th Annual Whatcom County Home and Garden … more

Did you know?

Rain barrels provide an eco-friendly opportunity to repurpose rain water while helping homeowners conserve water and save money. But homeowners must exercise caution when using rain barrels in their … more

A run-down of early-blooming spring flowers

The arrival of spring is a welcome occurrence for many people. Spring flowers can cheer up winter-weary people just when they need it most and can provide reassurance that brighter, … more

Registration opens for amphibian monitoring and identification training

By Stefanie Donahue The Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Program (WCAMP) is offering a free training to people to identify amphibians and their eggs. Sponsored by … more

Legislative focus sharpens as cutoff deadline passes

Lawmakers are eying the finish line for this year’s 60-day legislative session, after passing more than 550 bills out of their originating chambers in time for last Wednesday’s cutoff deadline. … more

Atwood Ales Farm Brewery offers a rare glimpse inside

Atwood Ales will offer free tours of their small-batch brewery on Sweet Road from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 24. As part of Washington Beer Open House, they’re joining … more

Eagle at Semiahmoo

An eagle at Semiahmoo Spit on February 20. Photo by Pat Grubb more

WA lawmakers consider bill for sexual abuse prevention training in schools

By Taylor McAvoy, WNPA Olympia News Bureau A bill that would establish a task force to provide child sexual abuse prevention curricula for all schools in the state unanimously passed … more

District 42 lawmakers to hold Blaine town hall meeting

From l.: Doug Ericksen, Vincent Buys and Luanne Van Werven. By Stefanie Donahue Pull out your pen and paper and jot down questions for District 42 lawmakers. From 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February … more

School district hopes anonymity will spur tips

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district has launched an anonymous tip line that district officials hope will make it easier for people to report safety … more

Photos from the 50th Birch Bay International Marathon and Half-Marathon

The 50th Birch Bay International Marathon and Half Marathon took place at Birch Bay State Park on February 11. Olympia resident Curtis Gessner, 28, took first place in the marathon with a time of 2 … more

Locals invent lifesaving device

LifeDoor co-founders Joel Sellinger, l., and Ben Docksteader. Photos courtesy of Joel Sellinger By Stefanie Donahue Aside from advising people to “stop, drop and roll” should they find themselves … more

Button, Schmidt, Magallon win in last meet before state

Blaine senior Chase DuBois at the 2A Regional wrestling tournament last weekend at North Mason High School. DuBois placed second in the 160-pound weight class. Photos by Sheri Jansama By Oliver … more

$1000 offered for information on Pacific Building Center thefts

Kimberly Akre with her sons Mason, l., and Tobin, at Pacific Building Center, 2677 Bell Road. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby For the past year, Kimberly Akre’s business has suffered from … more

Highlights from Olympia: How did your elected representatives vote?

A project of the Washington Policy Center, WashingtonVotes.org issues a periodic report of recent votes cast by state lawmakers in Olympia. Following are the votes cast in February by District 42 … more

VFW Post 9474 honors Blaine students, teachers

Custer-based VFW Post 9474 announced the winners of its essay contest on January 30. The contest is open to students in grades 3-12. The post gave awards to elementary, middle … more
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