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City has second highest year on record for lodging tax

The city of Blaine has awarded five grants to support growing tourism within the city this year as it saw its second highest year on record for lodging tax revenue last year.  Blaine received … more

Sports roundup: Blaine wrestlers head to Tacoma for state crowns

Boys basketball Blaine boys basketball will continue on to 1A district 1/2 crossover competition at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 18 at Kings High School in Shoreline after beating Nooksack Valley … more

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area receives $350,000 grant

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation recently received a $350,000 grant for the Maritime Washington National Heritage Area. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust provided the grant to enable … more

Whatcom County Jail inmates hospitalized after suspected overdoses

Four people incarcerated in Whatcom County Jail were taken to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center last week after experiencing suspected opioid overdoses. Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office … more

Blaine men sentenced for 2021 burglary where armed owner surprised burglars

Two Blaine men who stole tools from a property in August 2021 and returned early the next morning to find the owner armed and waiting for them have been sentenced in Whatcom County Superior Court. … more

Road Rules: What is the shared responsibility of the transportation system?

Question: I appreciate your appeal to people to improve safe driving behaviors but the framing about human error implies that it is the sole reason for traffic fatalities. Was that your intention? If … more

Broiled oysters with Parmesan and lemon zest

Bellingham SeaFeast and chef Samantha Ferraro, of The Little Ferraro Kitchen, offer the perfect broiled oyster recipe with oysters provided by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company. Ingredients • … more

Natural history: Salish Sea tides

While growing up in New England, my family used to vacation in the Bay of Fundy in southeast Canada. The tides in that bay are among the highest in the world. The water level between the low and high … more

Letters to The Editor: February 16-22, 2023

The Editor: I really enjoyed Jonathan Hall’s article “Glacial ice sheet that covered Blaine leaves remnants” on the opinion page of the February 2 issue. I have always … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: February 16-22, 2023

Feb. 3, 10:56 a.m.: Assist citizen on H Street. Feb. 3, 3:23 p.m.: Hit and run on Boblett Street. Feb. 3, 7:22 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on H Street. Feb. 4, 6:05 a.m.: Brandishing on … more

Sheriff's Reports, February 16-22, 2023

Jan. 30, 7:16 p.m.: Burglary on Roger Road. Jan. 31, 7:55 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident blocking on Kickerville and Birch Bay-Lynden roads. Jan. 31, 9:42 a.m.: Death investigation on Harborview … more

Fire at Blaine Middle School draws large response

First responders were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. February 8 to a small fire at Blaine Middle School that was reportedly extinguished by a single activated sprinkler.  North Whatcom Fire and … more

Blaine auto broker pays $430,000 in settlement with U.S. Department of Justice

A Blaine auto broker will pay $430,000 to the U.S. Department of Justice as part of a lawsuit settling allegations that the company committed federal fraud by underreporting the value of vehicles it … more

Former Ferndale cop walks from underage sex solicitation charge

A criminal case against a former Ferndale police officer accused of soliciting sex with the 12-year-old daughter of a woman he met while responding to a 911 call was dismissed February 6. Whatcom … more

BHS alumnus dedicates $5,000 scholarship to Bob and Dorita Gray legacy

A Blaine High School band alumnus has established an annual $5,000 scholarship named after husband-and-wife duo Bob and Dorita Gray. Jacksonville, Florida resident Jake Wolfburg surprised the … more

Corps’ BP Cherry Point limit no limit at all, environmental groups say

Environmental groups are unhappy with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ January 23 modification to its 1996 permit that limits the volume of crude oil BP can handle at its Cherry Point … more
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