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CDC changes rules for dogs entering the U.S. from countries considered low-risk for rabies

Just days before new rules governing traveling into the U.S. with dogs were scheduled to be implemented, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has relaxed the requirements. Previously, dogs would … more

Paddle to Puyallup makes stop in Birch Bay

The Nooksack Indian Tribe greeted canoes landing at Birch Bay State Park for a stop along the Paddle to Puyallup Canoe Journey on Monday, July 22. The canoe landing was followed with a salmon dinner … more

Whatcom County Council funds Birch Bay incorporation study

Whatcom County Council unanimously approved up to $150,000 to fund a Birch Bay incorporation feasibility study that will provide more data, including costs, associated with the urban growth area … more

Arts festival comes to Blaine July 26-28

The arts will take over Blaine Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. Blaine Arts Council (BAC) is returning its annual festival, titled this year as The Wave En Blanc and Art Festival, with … more

Blaine school board discusses proposed budget

The Blaine school board held a special meeting on July 23 to discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget before voting to ratify it at its next meeting on August 26. The budget shows the school district … more

City of Blaine prepares to bid on downtown revitalization construction

Blaine City Council unanimously authorized city staff to put the downtown revitalization project construction out for bid once the design and permitting is finished. Bellingham-based Cascade … more

Blaine City Council roundup ...

The latest from the July 22 Blaine City Council meeting … Swearing in new officers Mayor pro tem Rhyan Lopez swore in Blaine police officers Travis Campbell and Reagan Ritzer during … more

Whatcom County government enacts 90-day hiring freeze

In an email sent to Whatcom County employees on July 15, county executive Satpal Sidhu announced a 90-day hiring freeze across all departments due to dwindling federal funds and a leveling out of tax … more

Lynden-based company builds Point Whitehorn tiny home

A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, … more

Ecology to hold water adjudication meeting in Birch Bay

The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE), in partnership with the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, will hold an informational meeting regarding the adjudication of the Nooksack River that officially … more

Blaine school board to record, archive meeting audio

Following new state law requiring school boards to record and archive its public, regularly-scheduled meetings, the Blaine school board posted the audio from its July 22 meeting online for the first … more

Free dental clinic offered through BTC

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is offering free dental work for volunteer patients throughout its summer session, running through August 27. BTC will open its fully operational dental clinic for … more

Letters to The Editor: July 25-31, 2024

The Editor: Imagine this: A loved one falls and hits their head. Or your child is choking and can’t breathe. You call 911, and every second feels like an eternity as you wait for help to … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: July 25-31, 2024

July 14, 2:24 a.m.: Domestic – physical on Birch Court. July 14, 3:58 a.m.: Noise on H Street Road. July 14, 12:53 p.m.: Domestic – physical on Birch Court. July 14, 1:38 … more

Sheriff's Reports, July 25-31, 2024

July 13, 8:14 a.m.: Vandalism on Birch Bay Lynden Road. July 13, 9:55 p.m.: Fireworks on Birch Bay Lynden Road. July 14, 1:44 a.m.: Domestic – physical on Bay Ridge Drive. July … more

Obituary: Francis Sharon Rose Lappin Butschli

Francis Sharon Rose Lappin Butschli January 4, 1944 – January 22, 2024   Francis, Fran, Frannie, Mom, Auntie Big Bucks, Frannie Goonie, Yes Dear…  Some … more
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