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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture will pay about half of November benefits for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, though benefits could take months to flow to …
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By Jacob Fischler and Shauneen Miranda, Washington State Standard |
11/3/25 12:53 PM
The new Blaine Public Schools Foundation organized an on-campus pumpkin patch on October 22 at Blaine Primary School.
The foundation, which wants to create more educational opportunities for …
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10/29/25 06:32 PM
The Blaine school board unanimously extended interim superintendent Dan Chaplik’s contract, which was set to end next summer, for another three years during its monthly meeting on October 27. …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/29/25 06:27 PM
Whatcom County Council has signaled to the city of Blaine that it does not approve of the city’s proposal to expand its urban growth area (UGA) into west Blaine, should city voters approve …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/29/25 06:25 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced that a U.S. citizen died last month after being apprehended for driving the wrong way at the Peace Arch border crossing and running from …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/29/25 06:24 PM
The clock is ticking until ballots are due 8 p.m. Tuesday for the November 4 general election. As of October 28, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office has received 15,796 ballots, which make up …
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10/29/25 06:21 PM
The fall regular season is almost wrapped up, with just a few football games remaining before postseason gets into full swing. Multiple Blaine teams will head into the postseason next week with a …
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By Nolan Baker |
10/29/25 06:14 PM
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has proposed to move to a new location in the Cordata neighborhood in Bellingham.
The new location would be 4600 Ryzex Way, which was formerly the …
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By Madelyn Jones |
10/29/25 06:00 PM
Port of Bellingham commissioners have directed staff to request Semiahmoo Marina Condominium Association (SMCA) make good on its verbal promise from nearly a decade ago to provide discounted fuel to …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/29/25 05:54 PM
Port of Bellingham staff confirmed during the most recent commission meeting that Bellingham International Airport (BLI) was not playing a controversial video from the federal government blaming …
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By Grace McCarthy |
10/29/25 05:51 PM
Everyone from Harry Potter to Super Mario lined up to the Birch Bay Activity Center for the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual Trick-or-Treat on the Berm on October 25.
The chamber …
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10/29/25 05:45 PM
Registration opens Saturday, November 1 for the Community Assistance Program’s (CAP) Community Toy Store.
The program offers new toys and gift cards at a markdown of about 80 percent that …
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By Madelyn Jones |
10/29/25 05:37 PM
Seats were filled on October 23 for the monthly community dinner at the Blaine Community/Senior Center. The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 brought back the popular event, which …
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10/29/25 05:28 PM
October 17, 7:43 a.m.: Extra patrol cold call on Gemini Street.
October 17, 11:52 a.m.: Juvenile problem cold call on Halibut Drive.
October 17, 6:43 p.m.: Fraud cold call on Sunset Drive.
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10/29/25 05:21 PM
The Editor:
We are facing a significant challenge.
Unless Congress reopens the federal government or secures alternative funding, SNAP benefits may not be available starting November 1. …
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10/29/25 05:21 PM
Nancy Breitbarth
August 5, 1944 – July 16, 2025
Nancy Breitbarth, of Blaine, WA, passed away in Carlsbad, CA, on July 16 after a brief battle with ovarian cancer. Nancy …
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10/29/25 05:20 PM
Question: Can you explain the rules about driving the posted speed limit versus keeping up with the flow of traffic? I have a teenage driver, and we don’t agree on this issue.
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By Doug Dahl |
10/29/25 03:29 PM
