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January
• Birch Bay rang in the New Year with the Ring of Fire and Hope on December 31, 2021 and the Polar Bear Plunge on January 1.
• Blaine school district faced staffing challenges and …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/4/23 06:24 PM
There was a fair amount of change in the city manager and city clerk’s office in 2022. Longtime employee and city manager Michael Jones resigned and accepted the position of county administrator …
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By Naomi Soulard, deputy city clerk |
1/4/23 06:21 PM
Two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies who were shot in their heads in February 2022 have been cleared to return to work, WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater told The Northern Light in an …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/4/23 06:18 PM
Merry Christmas and happy holidays from your Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).The year 2022 offered both challenges and opportunities for the sheriff’s office, beginning with the …
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By Doug Chadwick, undersheriff |
1/4/23 06:14 PM
Blaine High School winter sports were back in action this week and will continue regular conference competition through January.
Girls basketball
The Lady Borderites picked up their first wins …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/4/23 06:10 PM
The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center had an eventful 2022 dotted with challenges and success.
This spring, while preparing for a busy summer event schedule, the need to quickly …
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By Danielle Gaughen and Sacha Sanguinetti |
1/4/23 06:06 PM
• Blaine High School boys basketball team lost 64-51 to an undefeated Lynden Christian January 12, 2022, in the Blaine High School gymnasium.
• Blaine girls basketball beat Mount Baker …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/4/23 06:06 PM
After two years of being closed, 2021 proved to be a year of rebuilding for Blaine Senior Center: New staff, new programs and new protocols for protecting each other. So, 2022 was a year of building …
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By Cheryl English, interim director |
1/4/23 06:05 PM
CAP started the year transitioning from a focus on Covid-related problems to our more normal assistance. However, with increasing inflation, we have seen an expected uptick in need. In recent months, …
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By Laura Vogee, CAP volunteer |
1/4/23 06:05 PM
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 5,302 calls through November 2022. Almost 72 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; 3 percent of the calls were for fires. The …
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By Jason Van der Veen, fire chief |
1/4/23 06:05 PM
Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) grew by about 1 percent in 2022 to over 8,000 connections. Notable developments in BBWSD include Horizon at Semiahmoo and Whisper Lake. The board of …
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By Erin Carampot, accounts receivable clerk |
1/4/23 06:05 PM
The Editor:
As the New Year begins, it’s a good time to highlight some success stories in healthcare.
I am a diabetologist so diabetes prevention is always at the forefront of my …
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1/4/23 04:54 PM
Dec. 16, 2:08 p.m.: Malicious mischief on Peace Portal Drive.
Dec. 16, 2:26 p.m.: Trespass complaint on E Street.
Dec. 16, 7:52 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on 4th Street.
Dec. 16, 8:25 …
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1/4/23 04:53 PM
Dec. 15, 11:39 a.m.: Burglary on Portal Way.
Dec. 15, 12:45 p.m.: Theft on Comox Road.
Dec. 16, 9:20 a.m.: Overdose on Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
Dec. 16, 11:05 p.m.: Overdose on Carstan …
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1/4/23 04:51 PM
Blue Wolf Capital Partners, the private equity firm that was trying to restart the Alcoa Intalco smelter in Ferndale, ended its energy contract negotiations with Bonneville Power Administration …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/21/22 06:28 PM
The historic Plover ferry will undergo repairs expected to make it seaworthy by spring. The city carved out $30,000 to pay for the repairs, which are the first of this extent in over 25 years, while …
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By Grace McCarthy |
12/21/22 06:25 PM