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Blaine council enacts emergency ban on manufactured home park applications

Blaine City Council approved an emergency six-month moratorium on processing manufactured home park building permit applications during its May 22 meeting. The ban will allow city staff time to clean … more

Lady Borderites fall to state champ Montesano in semifinal

Blaine softball’s state championship run ended May 27 in the second round of the consolation bracket after the Lady Borderites lost 10-0 to eventual state champs Montesano in the semifinal … more

Weeda finishes 6th in 110-meter hurdles, relay team out in prelims

Sophomore Josiah Weeda placed sixth in the 110-meter hurdles at the 1A state championship meet in Yakima last weekend, while Blaine’s 4x100 relay team ran their second fastest time of the … more

Memorial Day honors the lives of military personnel

American Legion Post 86 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9474 hosted a Memorial Day ceremony to remember and honor military personnel who died during their service. The event was held May 29 at … more

Blaine soccer players make all-conference

Seven Blaine boys soccer team members made it onto the Northwest Conference’s all-conference team or received separate honors.  Head coach Gio Quesada was named coach of the year, and … more

Whatcom County Council May meeting roundup

The latest news from May Whatcom County Council meetings. Custer area drainage  improvement district County council unanimously adopted an ordinance, after a public hearing during its … more

Citizen scientists monitor Birch Bay, Drayton Harbor for red tide

A group of Blaine residents who routinely monitor the toxin levels in Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor took samples last month that indicated shellfish poisoning in local waters. Every Tuesday, the … more

Beware, shallow waters lurk there: A boater’s guide to safely navigating Semiahmoo Bay

There is a saying: “From the helm, water that is 600 feet deep looks no different than water that is 6 inches deep.” Approaching the marina entrances in our picturesque Semiahmoo Bay, … more

Birch Bay berm wins project of the year

The American Public Works Association (APWA) Washington Chapter awarded the Birch Bay berm project of the year in the environment category for projects that cost $5 million to $25 million.  … more

Nature’s Path offering community garden grants

Nature’s Path Organic Foods is giving away $7,500 grants through its annual Gardens For Good contest to grow community gardens across North America. Applications close Sunday, June 4. … more

PeaceHealth brings back high school shadowing program after pandemic

The PeaceHealth High School Shadowing Program is returning for Whatcom County high school students interested in pursuing health care careers after being paused during the pandemic. The program will … more

Road Rules: Seat belts save lives

Question: You say that seat belts save lives, but have you considered that those involved in a fatal crash don’t need extensive medical care? It’s the non-fatalities through use of seat … more

Blaine High School choir travels to Anaheim

Blaine High School Chamber Choir students drew a crowd with their performance of Disney songs at Disney California Adventure Park in Anaheim, California on May 26. Choir director Andy Marshall said … more

Letters to The Editor: June 1-7, 2023

The Editor: The careful planning of traffic control measures is essential to ensure road safety and efficient traffic flow. However, the proposal to install stop signs on an uphill blind curve, … more

Sheriff's Reports, June 1-7, 2023

May 19, 9:53 p.m.: Hit and run on Birch Bay Drive. May 19, 9:56 p.m.: Hot rod on Birch Bay Drive. May 19, 10:23 p.m.: Domestic physical on Harborview Road. May 19, 10:43 p.m.: Traffic … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: June 1-7, 2023

May 19, 5:16 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle on 2nd Street. May 20, 9:48 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Peace Portal Drive. May 20, 7:46 p.m.: Juvenile problem on Marine Drive. May 20, 11:13 … more

Lady Borderites beat Riverside to advance to state semifinal

Blaine softball beat the Riverside Rams 3-1 at the 1A state tournament in Richland May 26. Junior pitcher Emersyn Bakker shined on the mound and at the plate. She had 16 strikeouts and allowed … more
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