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Blaine Oyster Festival to benefit local nonprofits

Blaine Oyster Festival is returning Saturday, May 20 for people to enjoy oysters in downtown Blaine while benefiting local nonprofits. The festival will bring back some of the highlights that made … more

City considers pursuing charges related to credit card transactions

The city of Blaine is looking into pursuing criminal charges against a former public works director who has been accused of using a city credit card for personal purchases. The decision comes after … more

Developer withdraws city code change request for manufactured home parks

East Harbor Hills developers have withdrawn their request to address inconsistencies in the city’s code that would allow for large manufactured home parks in East Blaine. City manager … more

Sports roundup: Soccer falls in district championship, baseball knocked out

Baseball Blaine boys baseball season ended May 6 after the team lost twice in the double-elimination 1A district 1/2 tournament. The Borderites took on the King’s Knights at Joe … more

Blaine Bouquets has new owner

Blaine Bouquets will have a new look and offerings in the coming months now that it is under new ownership. Sarbie Bains said she has been working hard to cater to customers and learn the market … more

North Cascades Highway now open

State Highway 20, which connects Whatcom and Skagit counties with eastern Washington, opened May 10. Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced on its social media pages … more

NWFR donation comes full circle

A donation from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) to a town in Mexico came full circle recently after a donated ambulance was used to transport the father of one of the firefighters who helped … more

Cascadia offers online festival May 11-21

Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival took over Bellingham May 4-7 with a wide array of screenings, panel discussions, script studio and festival celebrations where attendees could … more

New law allows local governments to invest in trails, pathways

Local governments in Washington will soon be able to use revenue from new developments to build trails and pathways for bicyclists, pedestrians and other nonmotorized forms of transportation after … more

Recreational shellfish harvesting closes in Whatcom County beaches

Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed recreation shellfish harvesting on all Whatcom County beaches May 3 after unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) were found in local … more

Conservation district’s farmer speaker series kicks off May 11

A Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) series will bring in speakers to present on a variety of farming topics once a month from May through October. The series will kick off Thursday, May 11 with … more

Inslee won’t seek reelection, candidates vying for governor position

Governor Jay Inslee has announced he won’t seek reelection for governor and other candidates have already announced their intent to run for the position. Inslee announced on May 1 that he … more

Letters to The Editor: May 11-17, 2023

The Editor: With just over a year under my belt in 1994, as a police officer in St. Louis with the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, I remember receiving the information I never wanted … more

Obituary: William Alvin Anderson

William Alvin Anderson November 11, 1929 – April 21, 2023 William (Bill) Alvin Anderson passed away peacefully at the age of 93. He was born in Point Roberts to Jules and Alice … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: May 11-17, 2023

Apr. 28, 10:57 a.m.: Trespass on Peace Portal Drive. Apr. 28, 3:34 p.m.: Missing child on 8th Street. Apr. 28, 4:31 p.m.: Vandalism on 8th Street. Apr. 29, 1:52 p.m.: Domestic physical … more
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