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Blaine to host four university football games this fall

College football is coming to Blaine. Simon Fraser University (SFU) announced August 16 it moved four home football games from its stadium in Burnaby, B.C. to Blaine High School stadium due to … more

Former public works director resigned after credit card purchase investigation, city records show

City of Blaine records show former public works director Bernard “Bernie” Ziemianek was asked to resign July 12 after allegedly using a city credit card to purchase over $4,000 of personal … more

Ferndale fires cop who faces attempted child molestation charge

The city of Ferndale fired a Ferndale police officer who has been charged with attempted child molestation after allegedly propositioning a woman, whom he met while responding to a 911 call, for sex … more

Cyclist collapses after heart attack at U.S. border station

A 68-year-old Tsawwassen man can count himself lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack just seconds after being cleared through U.S. customs at Point Roberts around 2:15 p.m. August 14. … more

Discover Birch Bay Days parade and festival return

Discover Birch Bay Days parade and festival will take over Birch Bay Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. The 43rd annual festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 … more

Council approves annexing two H Street properties

Blaine City Council unanimously voted to annex two H Street Road properties, on the cusp of city limits near Odell Road. The annexation is a culmination of about 18 months of council discussions and … more

Shellfish harvesting reopens in north Whatcom County

Whatcom County Health Department announced that paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin levels returned to safe enough levels for north Whatcom County beaches to reopen shellfish harvesting. … more

CAP taking coat, glove, hat and sock donations for September drive

The Community Assistance Program (CAP) will start accepting coats Thursday, September 1 for its month-long winter coat drive.  Community members are invited to donate gently-used or new … more

Summer Fun in the Park is back

Summer Fun in the Park returns Saturday, August 27 for live music, an outdoor movie showing and other family entertainment. The evening event will run 5-10 p.m. at Blaine Marine Park’s … more

Primary election results finalized

The Washington state Secretary of State certified final August primary election results, which hint at a tight November 8 race. The top two candidates for each position who received the most votes … more

Obituary: Christina Lee Massman

Christina Lee Massman (formerly Wood) July 5, 1971 – June 18, 2022 Christina Massman, 50, passed away peacefully on the morning of June 18, 2022, at Hospice House in Bellingham after … more

Letters to The Editor: August 25-31, 2022

The Editor: I have always been befuddled by the arithmetic skills of Blaine City Council regardless of who was on it. It has been stated that the city can’t decide what to do with the … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: August 25-31, 2022

Aug. 12, 1:49 p.m.: Domestic dispute on H Street. Aug. 12, 5:12 p.m.: Hit and run on Adelia Street. Aug. 12, 10 p.m.: Bicycle theft on 15th Street.  Aug. 13, 2:28 a.m.: Domestic dispute … more

Sheriff's Reports, August 25-29, 2022

Aug. 12, 8:50 a.m.: Vehicle abandoned on Cotterill Boulevard and Birch Bay Drive. Aug. 12, 10:19 a.m.: Civil problem on Morrison Avenue. Aug. 12, 10:30 a.m.: Missing person on Blaine … more

Sasquatch comes to town

Hunting for Sasquatch just became a lot easier in downtown Blaine. Hill’s Chevron owner Mike Hill placed his newly purchased 3,500-pound Sasquatch statue on a concrete podium at the edge of … more

City council looks at revising downtown zoning, forms ad-hoc committee

Blaine City Council unanimously approved a planning document for making amendments to the central business district zoning during its August 8 meeting. The project will consider changing downtown … more

City council discusses Covid-19 stimulus funds

Blaine City Council discussed areas where it could distribute $900,000 of its remaining federal Covid-19 stimulus. Council approved $50,000 in emergency funds to Blaine Food Bank and will continue … more
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