Blaine student arraigned on rape charges in two cases

A 16-year-old Blaine High School student was arraigned Wednesday in Whatcom County Superior Court on four criminal charges stemming from two separate allegations of sexual assault on campus in 2025. …

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The Point Roberts community board on the corner of Gulf Road and Tyee Drive currently honors Paige Adamson, who passed away on Sunday.

Point Roberts resident dies after border questioning leaves her trapped

Paige Adamson, a Point Roberts resident who was recently detained by U.S. border agents, interrogated, and given a court date for deportation proceedings, died on Sunday after expressing she was …

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City of Blaine set to ban the sale of kratom products

The city of Blaine is considering a ban on the sale of kratom and kratom-derived products. An ordinance that would prohibit the sale of kratom products is likely to go before the city council at its …

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Elbows up in Washington state over Canada’s proposed oil tanker terminal on border

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and comedian Mike Myers made the phrase “elbows up” a national rallying cry in the midst of a trade war incited by the Trump administration. …

42nd District candidates address struggling local school budgets

Candidates for Washington’s 42nd District of the state Legislature had an opportunity to share their visions for public education funding at a town hall hosted by Fund Schools Now on Oct. 14 at …

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Blaine schools examines strategies to respond to bullying

The Blaine School Board met with administrators at its Oct. 12 meeting to discuss how schools are emphasizing early intervention and conflict resolution to prevent bullying and create a culture of …

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Borderite roundup

Girls soccer The Borderites picked up their first league win this season with a 3-0 victory at home against Mount Baker on Friday. Ruby Belarmino scored two goals, and Kate Korseki scored …

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News in brief

Join author Greg Boos for a book signing of “Smuggler: Drugs, Gangs, and Refugees at America’s Northern Border,” a nonfiction book written by both Boos, a retired immigration lawyer, and Reece …

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Letters to the Editor: Oct. 22-28, 2026

A loving heart is the truest wisdom The Editor: I have a little rescue dog that is now 15. I got him when he was 6. He was a very abused, angry, tense little dog. In the beginning when he …

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Q&A: New Semiahmoo Resort Manager Todd Woodyard

Semiahmoo Resort welcomed Todd Woodyard, 42, as its new resort manager in September. Woodyard shared insights about his previous experience, his love for the Semiahmoo area, and the direction he …

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SKAI Sushi begins selling its teriyaki sauce by the bottle

Three decades after Shinae Kim’s mother first served her signature teriyaki sauce, the family recipe is now available in bottles. Kim and her husband, Adoune Inthavong — co-owners of Blaine’s …

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Obituary: Timothy L. “TJ” Posey

Timothy L. “TJ” Posey June 12, 1973 – September 27, 2026 Timothy L. “TJ” Posey passed September 27, 2026, in the early morning hours listening to music and the …

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Howard Jay Yanke May 26, 1949 - October 1, 2026 Howard Jay Yanke, age 77, of Bellingham passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bellingham. He was born …

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