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The Editor:
At least a couple of decades ago I was part of a downtown design committee under the planning commission that spent more than $10,000 on consultants. We met at least monthly for a …
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6/28/23 04:41 PM
June 16, 3:09 p.m.: Drugs on H Street.
June 17, 4:18 p.m.: Domestic verbal on A Street.
June 18, 7:34 a.m.: Harassment on Alder Street.
June 18, 9:11 a.m.: Traffic problem on Peace …
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6/28/23 04:40 PM
June 11, 9:48 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Twilight Place.
June 11, 7:55 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Arnie Road, Custer.
June 11, 8:02 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, …
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6/28/23 04:39 PM
The Blaine school district plans to lay off 50 employees ahead of next school year, fewer than what was planned for in April, as it prepares for an expected drop in federal and state funding in …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/21/23 08:10 PM
A 17-year-old Custer resident was arrested on suspicion of involvement in a drive-by shooting the night of June 17.
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/21/23 08:04 PM
Summer break is kicking off with a slate of activities for families to do in Blaine and Birch Bay Friday, June 23 through Sunday, June 25 with the Birch Bay Kite Festival, Splash Days and Home Farm …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/21/23 07:54 PM
Whatcom County Council decided June 13 that the county’s new jail will be built on La Bounty Drive in Ferndale if its funding is approved by voters.
During a special committee of the …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/21/23 07:43 PM
Whatcom County Council unanimously voted 7-0 during its June 20 meeting to change zoning code regulations to increase residential density in Birch Bay after the urban growth area (UGA) was found to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/21/23 07:40 PM
A Blaine man who previously served prison time for child rape pleaded guilty to another case involving child molestation before his trial was scheduled to start earlier this month.
Bruce David …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/21/23 07:36 PM
A Birch Bay man who was arrested in November 2021 on suspicion of possessing child pornography pleaded guilty in Whatcom County Superior on June 12.
Jon Thomas Lakey, 48, of Birch Bay, pleaded …
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By Ian Haupt |
6/21/23 07:34 PM
Question: Is it considered distracted driving if I hold my phone to use maps? My car GPS is awful.
Answer: Our brains are shrinking and GPS is to blame.
At least that’s the …
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By Doug Dahl |
6/21/23 07:32 PM
Bellingham-based chef Samantha Ferraro has cooked up a bouillabaisse recipe, a traditional French soup recipe that mixes shellfish, fish and vegetables to create a flavorful meal. Ferraro’s …
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Recipe by Samantha Ferraro |
6/21/23 07:24 PM
Many people are eager for Independence Day celebrations in early summer. There is much to be excited about, as festivities often begin in the afternoon with barbecues and pool parties, and commence …
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6/21/23 07:18 PM
The Editor:
I am greatly disturbed by the placing of these stop signs. I understand what the planning department, is trying to do – make the main course of traffic go to a roundabout where …
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6/21/23 07:05 PM
June 5, 12:35 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer
June 5, 1:12 p.m.: Mental health issue on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Portal Way.
June 5, 2:44 p.m.: Trespass on …
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6/21/23 07:03 PM