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County council to extend Birch Bay golf cart zone

Whatcom County Council unanimously requested during its October 26 regular meeting for public works to draft an ordinance that would extend the existing golf cart zone in Birch Bay to Gemini Street. … more

Halloween brings candy and fun to Blaine and Birch Bay

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 and Friends of the Birch Bay Library hosted the first trick-or-treat on the berm, which the chamber estimates … more

County council extends cannabis moratorium for code review

Whatcom County Council extended its moratorium on accepting permit applications for cannabis growing operations in a 5-2 vote so it would have time to review the zoning amendments that the planning … more

North Cascades Highway to close November 15 for winter

Every year North Cascades Highway, State Route 20, closes around mid-November for the winter. In a media release, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced October 27 the road … more

Blaine and Whatcom County health care and fitness providers see higher number of patients as Covid-19 numbers ebb in the pandemic

From the dentist to the doctor, health care providers in Blaine and Whatcom County are seeing patient numbers return to mostly pre-pandemic levels. PeaceHealth spokesperson Bev Mayhew said … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: October 30

Eight people died from Covid-19 in Whatcom County in the past week, increasing the number of deaths to 164, according to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). The number of deaths makes up … more

Road Rules: Navigating two right turn lanes

Question: When there is an intersection with two right turn lanes, are both lanes allowed to turn right on red after stopping? And can drivers change lanes during the turn when both lanes are going … more

Blaine Police Department: November 4-10, 2021

Oct. 23, 2:18 a.m.: Verbal domestic dispute on 5th Street. Oct. 23, 7:18 p.m.: Domestic order violation on D Street. Oct. 23, 8:01 p.m.: Fraud investigation on Peace Portal Drive. Oct. 23, … more

Sheriff's Reports, November 4-10, 2021

Oct. 21, 5:54 p.m.: Suspicious person on Badger Road, Custer. Oct. 21, 6:15 p.m.: Animal problem on Birch Bay-Lynden Road, Custer. Oct. 22, 12:26 a.m.: Noise on Holeman Avenue. Oct. 22, … more

Letters to The Editor: November 4-10, 2021

The Editor: A Veterans Medical and Support Services Center is being planned for continued use of the NW Annex; former county hospital at Northwest Drive and Smith Road. Currently, it is the home … more

Obituary: Luke Button

Lucius “Luke” Button IV June 11, 1950–October 21, 2021 Luke Button, age, 71, of Blaine, passed from this life on Thursday, October 21, 2021 with exceeding joy, and went home to the arms … more

Girls soccer face Meridian at home Saturday in post-season action

Blaine girls soccer will take on Meridian Saturday, October 30, at 7:30 p.m. at Blaine High School stadium in the District 1A post-season tournament. The winner will advance to the District 1 and 2 … more

Football to finish regular season Friday against Nooksack, as girls soccer ends with winning record

Borderite football will host Nooksack Valley Friday, October 29, for senior night and some of the boys’ final regular season game of their high school career.  Football Blaine come … more

Surfers ride Birch Bay waves

Surfing in Birch Bay? Why not! Some brave souls took to the chilly water for some adventures this afternoon! more

City council extends utility moratorium until November 4

Blaine City Council voted 5-1 to delay the October 28 deadline for utility shutoffs by one week in order to give customers behind on payments time to pay their bills or create repayment plans. Over … more

Employment terminated for unvaccinated after mandate deadline

Governor Jay Inslee’s vaccine mandate that required all state employees, educators, and most healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 went into effect on October 18. Under the … more

Plenty of Halloween options in Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo

With widespread vaccination, trick-or-treating is much safer this year than last. The Whatcom County Health Department is considering it a low-risk activity as long as trick-or-treaters and their … more

Birch Bay berm survives ‘typical’ fall storm

The offshore storm that spun out of the Pacific this past weekend and battered shoreline areas like Birch Bay and Blaine left little in the way of cleanup for Whatcom County crews, according to storm … more
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