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Meals on Wheels and More director Julie Meyers. Photo by Stefanie Donahue. By Stefanie Donahue The country’s senior population is growing and social service agencies are feeling the pressure. …
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11/29/17 07:43 PM
By Oliver Lazenby A new Whatcom County program could use Birch Bay as the first area to test denser single-family housing, in exchange for a fee that would benefit the preservation …
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11/29/17 07:38 PM
The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86 hosted a Thanksgiving dinner on November 23 at the Blaine Senior Center. Photos by David Van Duisen.
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11/29/17 07:29 PM
Adam Vega snags a rebound in practice at Blaine High School. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. By Oliver Lazenby This year’s Blaine boys varsity basketball has a clean slate, after finishing last season …
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11/29/17 07:20 PM
By Stefanie Donahue In anticipation of the 2018 legislative session beginning in January, Blaine City Council voted for state lawmakers to prioritize two major infrastructure …
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11/29/17 07:17 PM
The Blaine School Board honored outgoing director Mike Dodd, r., for his 40 years of service at a November 27 school board meeting. Dodd was first elected to the board in 1977. …
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11/29/17 06:27 PM
Kyle Sentkowski By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School 2016 graduate Kyle Sentkowski broke records this year as a kicker for the College of the Siskiyous Eagles football team in Weed, California. …
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11/29/17 06:26 PM
By Oliver Lazenby From late November to late January, thousands of bald eagles descend on local rivers and streams in search of chum salmon. Eagles arrive from as far as Montana, …
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11/29/17 06:25 PM
By Oliver Lazenby Port of Bellingham commissioners have approved a 2018 budget with expected revenues of $47.5 million and expenditures of $58 million, resulting in a $10.5 million …
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11/29/17 06:22 PM
Christmas trees are one of the season’s favorite traditions. The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) states that there are approximately 25–30 million real Christmas trees …
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11/29/17 06:21 PM
The Editor: For the 17th year in a row, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86 out of our own city of Blaine sponsored a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Blaine Senior/Community …
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11/29/17 06:17 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Not even a grinch could stop local volunteers from decking Blaine in holiday decor last week. On November 17, James Patrick Kelly, 51, …
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11/21/17 07:12 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Blaine’s annual Holiday Harbor Lights festival is just around the corner and this year organizers are planning a slew of events and activities that are sure to …
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11/21/17 07:06 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Local organic food manufacturer Nature’s Path will invest approximately $30,000 to help the city of Blaine restore and purchase land along …
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11/21/17 07:05 PM
Mt. Baker By Oliver Lazenby If or when Mt. Baker eventually erupts, its effects won’t necessarily be constrained by international borders. To prepare for that awkward fact, the latest in a series …
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11/21/17 06:59 PM
November is a busy month for the folks at Van Wingerden Greenhouses, 8210 Portal Way. The business grows up to 175,000 Poinsettias each year, making it the largest producer in the …
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11/21/17 06:57 PM
Approximately 5–10 gallons of hydraulic fluid leaked from a sunken commercial crabbing boat owned by Lummi Nation tribal members at the Blaine Harbor marina on November 17, said …
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11/21/17 06:56 PM
By Stefanie Donahue Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking the public for information about a hit-and-run collision that happened in Blaine, seriously injuring a man and sending him …
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11/21/17 06:55 PM
The Editor: On behalf of the staff and commissioners of the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, we would like to thank the community for its support for the recent levy …
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11/21/17 06:54 PM