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Blaine City Council unanimously approved Rodger Funk’s employment contract as Blaine police chief in a 6-0 vote with councilmember Eric Davidson absent. Funk’s first day is expected to be …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/27/24 05:31 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) Board of Fire Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution to put a levy lid lift proposal on August primary ballots.
The levy proposal would …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/27/24 05:29 PM
Blaine City Council unanimously authorized city manager Mike Harmon to write a letter of intent for the potential sale of the city’s 2.65-acre property at 1721 Fern Street in Blaine to Eugen …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/27/24 05:15 PM
The Easter Bunny will be making appearances around Blaine this weekend, with several Easter egg hunts and family activities planned for the holiday weekend. Below are a few of those events.
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3/27/24 05:13 PM
Question: In front of my building I saw a shiny Cadillac Escalade, that on closer inspection had fender-bender dings, attempting to parallel park in a too-small space. Oh, I forgot to mention that …
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By Doug Dahl |
3/27/24 05:10 PM
Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and proactive planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one to two …
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3/27/24 05:02 PM
March 15, 3:01 p.m.: Theft cold call on McGee Road.
March 15, 3:51 p.m.: Hot rod on Kickerville Road.
March 15, 8:24 p.m.: Trespass on Birch Bay Square Street.
March 16, 1:49 p.m.: …
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3/27/24 04:59 PM
March 16, 2:15 p.m.: Animal problem on E Street.
March 16, 3:59 p.m.: Welfare check on Peace Portal Drive.
March 17, 8:45 a.m.: Suicide attempt on E Street.
March 17, 5:45 p.m.: Civil …
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3/27/24 04:58 PM
The city of Blaine has extended an employment offer for its next police chief.
Rodger Funk, chief inspector at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) professional standards office, has …
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/20/24 04:57 PM
Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith were appointed to the Blaine school board during a March 15 special meeting. The two newest members of the five-person board will be sworn in at the next board …
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By Nolan Baker |
3/20/24 04:47 PM
An inmate at the Whatcom County Jail has been charged for the overdose death of a fellow inmate on March 13, and is awaiting trial for multiple charges including controlled substance homicide.
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By Nolan Baker |
3/20/24 04:46 PM
Boys golf
Blaine boys golf started off the season hosting a home meet at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 14, facing off against a swath of Northwest Conference (NWC) rivals.
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By Nolan Baker |
3/20/24 04:43 PM
Blaine Planning Commission is ironing out the details of its downtown zoning recommendations for building height and parking requirements that it will eventually send to Blaine City Council.
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By Grace McCarthy |
3/20/24 04:38 PM
News in Blaine and Whatcom County …
Blaine Community Theater
Opening night for Blaine Community Theater’s rendition of “Lords and Ladies” by Terry Pratchett …
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3/20/24 04:35 PM
Some property crimes could soon be prosecuted as hate crimes in Washington state if they are racially motivated or target marginalized communities.
State senator Andy Billig (D-Spokane) said he …
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By Mary Murphy, Washington State Journal |
3/20/24 04:30 PM
The Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival took over Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo for its 21st annual event March 15-17. Events included an opening reception, bird watching field trips, an …
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3/20/24 04:29 PM
Question: I have a car with 10 air bags. If I get in a crash I’m going to be floating in a balloon-filled cabin. With that many airbags, is the seat belt still necessary? I realize it’s …
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By Doug Dahl |
3/20/24 04:12 PM
