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Rule introduces bill to amend vehicle pursuit law

State representative Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) cosponsored a bill in Washington state legislature last month that would pull back current pursuit restrictions on law enforcement and allow agencies to … more

Sports roundup: Basketball, wrestling all in postseason competition

Boys basketball Blaine boys basketball finished its regular season on a high February 2, beating the Ferndale Golden Eagles 70-52 in the Blaine High School gymnasium. The win broke a four-game … more

Blaine real estate agent celebrates 99th birthday

At 99, Joyce Vanderpol is the oldest real estate managing broker in Washington state. She wakes up every morning, and makes coffee and a breakfast sandwich, before heading to her office in downtown … more

Interest by parents sparks school advisory committee

Blaine school district is forming a superintendent advisory committee for superintendent Christopher Granger to receive feedback from parents before bringing ideas to the entire … more

Blaine Library adding multi-interest clubs this month

Blaine Library is rebounding from the pandemic with a slate of new programs to bring the community together. Library staff is encouraging community members interested in books, board games, … more

Dementia respite program coming to Whatcom County

A dementia respite program is returning to Bellingham and Lynden in March that will give people living with dementia a space to socialize while their caretakers receive a break.  Dementia … more

County health board meeting erupts following rejection of anti-vaccine applicant

Discussions over Whatcom County Council’s recent refusal to include a vaccine opponent on the public health advisory board raised tensions between councilmembers and staff during a January 31 … more

Niche wall installed at Blaine Cemetery

Blaine Public Works Department utility foreman Steven Hrutfiord placed the first urn into Blaine Cemetery’s new niche wall February 2. The urn held the remains of K. Thomas, Hrutfiord’s … more

Washington crime victims could get added confidentiality

Victims and witnesses who want to keep track of perpetrators in prison to know when they are released will be able to keep their identities private, if a bill that passed the Washington state Senate … more

Natural history: Belted kingfishers

No matter how often I see them, I am always delighted when a belted kingfisher appears in view along Terrell Creek or in the marina near my Birch Bay home. Sometimes I am alerted to their presence by … more

Road Rules: Washington state bill aims to lower impaired driving

Unless this is the only news(ish) article you read each week, you’ve likely at least seen a headline about the bill that would lower our state’s impaired driving blood alcohol content … more

Whatcom County Health Department changes its name

The Whatcom County Health Department announced on February 3 that it has changed its name to Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) to represent the department’s growing … more

WSDOT reinstates unpaid toll late fees and penalties

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will begin charging late fees and penalties for unpaid toll bills on March 1. Pay By Mail customers with unpaid tolls from June 2021 will … more

Bill in state legislature aims to stop female genital mutilation

People who perform female genital mutilation on a minor could face criminal and civil penalties if a bill now in the state senate becomes law. Female genital mutilation, or FGM, involves removal … more

Being Frank: Dead zones are symptom of a warming planet

As first stewards on the front lines of climate change, treaty tribes have been sounding the alarm for more than a decade about low oxygen levels in the ocean and the Salish Sea. My mentor, former … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: February 9-15, 2023

Jan. 28, 10:53 a.m.: Sex crime, no rape, on B Street. Jan. 28, 7:54 p.m.: Theft on E Street. Jan. 29, 6:02 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Alder Street. Jan. 30, 8:40 a.m.: Burglary on 3rd … more

Sheriff's Reports, February 9-15, 2023

Jan. 23, 6:06 a.m.: Death investigation on Morgan Drive.  Jan. 23, 11:48 a.m.: Property found on California Trail. Jan. 23, 12:13 p.m.: Juvenile on Ramona Lane, Custer. Jan. 24, 1:47 … more

Obituary: Harry George Rodenberger

Harry George Rodenberger February 21,1941 – January 23, 2023 Farmer – Firefighter – Friend. As a regular reader of obituaries to see if he was there, we know that Harry … more

Obituary: Carl Benedict Broyan Jr.

Carl Benedict Broyan Jr.   August 08, 1946 – January 30, 2023 Carl Benedict Broyan Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2023. Carl was born on August 08, … more

Alcoa says no plans to demolish Ferndale smelter, while union workers see changes at plant

Despite a letter union leaders sent to Alcoa asking to halt plans to demolish the Intalco smelter, the aluminum company says it has no plans to demolish the Ferndale plant right now. However, a union … more
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