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In accordance with Governor Jay Inslee extending the state's stay-at-home order, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources, Washington State Parks and the Washington Department of Fish and …
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4/6/20 02:41 PM
The Blaine school district is adjusting its meal delivery program to allow more social distancing and convenience for those who live in town. Starting Monday, April 6, the district will no longer …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/3/20 12:09 PM
Washington governor Jay Inslee extended the state’s stay-at-home order until May 4. Inslee made the announcement in a televised update on the state’s response on April 2.
The governor …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/2/20 09:31 PM
On Saturday, April 4, Michaela Long will be celebrating her 16th birthday. But with social distancing measures due to Covid-19, celebrating means finding creative solutions to make it a birthday …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/2/20 06:21 PM
In its latest update, the Whatcom County Health Department is reporting 31 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and one new death related to the illness. That’s the biggest single-day increase …
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4/2/20 04:48 PM
Since about March 21, Sukhwant Singh Gill and his son Gury Gill have been giving away milk at their Shell gas station at 360 D Street in Blaine, and more recently they started giving out free bread …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/1/20 07:04 PM
Blaine residents who wish to personally attend the next city council meeting on April 13 will not be able to do so, after governor Jay Inslee suspended key provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 07:01 PM
The CARES Act recently passed by the U.S. Congress should benefit local businesses, independent contractors and the self-employed who have taken a hit from the coronavirus pandemic. The bill …
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Patrick Grubb |
4/1/20 06:59 PM
The Blaine Police Department (BPD) and Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) are urging local residents to voluntarily comply with governor Jay Inslee’s stay-home order to help curb the …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:56 PM
Three weeks ago, volunteers at The Bridge Community Hope Center in Birch Bay started distributing free food to people in need. While they were planning to do it even before the current crisis hit, …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:55 PM
After relocating in January from Bellingham to the old Walsh Marine site at Blaine Harbor, On-Board Marine Services has big plans for the future. The company, a one-stop shop servicing recreational …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:53 PM
Star-spangled banners decorate the side wall of Blaine’s council chambers, with three framed American flags representing different eras of U.S. history. Below each flag is a brief note about …
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Grace McCarthy |
4/1/20 06:23 PM
Organic breakfast foods company Nature’s Path is hiring at its Blaine facility.
According to associate vice president of operations David Pickrell, the company is seeking to add about 20 to …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:20 PM
Like so many industries, the challenges arising from the coronavirus pandemic have caused those of us in real estate to be creative and innovative. The buyers who were in the market several weeks ago …
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Mike Kent |
4/1/20 06:18 PM
Blaine city councilmembers have temporarily suspended utility shut-offs and late fees for all of the city’s utility customers. Separately, the board of Birch Bay Water and Sewer District …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:16 PM
Initial claims applications for unemployment insurance soared in Whatcom County during the week of March 15 to 21, according to data released by Washington’s Employment Security Department …
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Jami Makan |
4/1/20 06:12 PM
Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt in Blaine has 13 confirmed cases of the new coronavirus, including 11 residents and two healthcare workers, a spokesperson for the Good Samaritan Society said …
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Oliver Lazenby |
4/1/20 01:43 PM
With 19 new cases of the new coronavirus identified in the past 24 hours, Whatcom County is now up to 139 total cases of COVID 19.
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3/31/20 08:13 PM
Two residents and two medical professionals at Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt have tested positive for COVID-19, a Good Samaritan Society spokesperson said.
The Blaine skilled nursing and …
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3/30/20 06:12 PM
Restrictions on “non-essential” travel across the northern border went into effect on March 21, and will remain in place for at least 30 days, according to a joint statement from the U.S. …
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Jami Makan |
3/25/20 07:01 PM
