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Birch Bay joins The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson

As part of water safety promotion, Birch Bay Waterslides will join hundreds of aquatic facilities in more than 20 countries participating in The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson on Thursday, June … more

Birch Bay Beach Fest and Feast

Birch Bay State Park’s BP Heron Center June 10. Photos by Chuck Kinzer. A large crowd came together to take part in the Birch Bay Beach Fest and Feast on June 10. The event was hosted by the … more

Accident on SR 543 stalls traffic in both directions

A car accident on June 9 left traffic stalled in both directions on State Route 543 and a driver trapped. A truck rear-ended another truck, pushing it into a third, said Washington … more

Local dog boutique hosts fundraiser for Puppy Rescue Mission

By Stefanie Donahue In an effort to improve the lives of veterans across the nation, owners of Birch Bay dog boutique Bow Wow & Woofs are hosting a fundraiser to support Puppy Rescue … more

Biotoxin levels close recreational shellfishing

By Oliver Lazenby The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed all Whatcom County beaches north of Sandy Point for recreational harvest of molluscan shellfish last week. … more

Blaine police chief announces retirement

During a regular Blaine City Council meeting on June 12, Blaine police chief Mike Haslip, l., announced he’ll be retiring October 31 after more than 40 years on the job. Moving … more

Everson Elementary students take a field trip to Semiahmoo

By Stefanie Donahue Inquisitive fourth graders from Everson Elementary got the chance to hop aboard the historic Plover ferry, visit the Alaska Packers Association Cannery … more

Blaine boy back home after brain surgery

By Stefanie Donahue After years of battling powerful headaches, poor concentration, skewed vision and unsteady coordination, 11-year-old Brayden Large is finally feeling … more

Briefly

Sall LLC receives right-of-way vacation Following a swift public hearing on June 12, Blaine City Council approved the vacation of the southern 20 feet of the Clyde Street right of … more

Warm temps make cars dangerous for pets

By Whatcom Humane Society development associate Courtney Adams A hot day can be deadly to a pet left in a parked car. When the temperature is in the low 80s … more

How to help an injured animal

By Whatcom Humane Society development associate Courtney Adams For domestic animals, your first job is to make sure the animal is safe. Frightened, stressed or injured animals can be … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's Reports: May 28-June 8

May 28, 8:07 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Jackson Road. May 28, 2:36 p.m.: Vehicle theft cold call on Helweg Road. May 28, 3:24 p.m.: Custodial interference cold … more

Sewer extension spurs curiosity from property owners in east Blaine

  A map of east Blaine utility expansion routes leading to Bridges Plat, East Maple Ridge and Grandis Pond. Construction on the sewer line highlighted in red to the far left is complete. A few … more

City looking for pet waste station volunteers

By Oliver Lazenby The path to cleaning up Semiahmoo Bay and Drayton Harbor is littered with dog poop – literally. It’s hard to walk the path along Cain Creek behind Edaleen Dairy … more

Blaine school district honors young artists

Young artists in the Blaine school district were honored during Evening of the Arts at the Blaine Performing Arts Center on June 1. Lauren Kordas, r., received several awards, … more

Local attorney lands in the pages of Men’s Journal

By Oliver Lazenby Walking by Evergreen Cannabis in Blaine, local lawyer Len Saunders points out an SUV with a Canadian license plate – a common sight outside the county’s … more

BSD superintendent talks about chronic absence from school

By Ronald C. Spanjer, Blaine School District superintendent Over the past year across the state of Washington, we have seen more attention given to the problem of excessive student … more

Birch Bay Waterslides the site of emergency drill

By Stefanie Donahue Last week, Birch Bay Waterslides was the site of an emergency response simulation that prompted a team of locals to rescue and revive victims of a 9.0 … more

Ceremony dedicates new emergency sirens in Blaine and Birch Bay

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management hosted a dedication ceremony for Blaine and Birch Bay’s new set of new All Hazards Alert Broadcast (AHAB) … more

Birch Bay Beach Fest and Feast is all about fun in the sun

Folks from around the community are getting an early start on summer this year by launching the Birch Bay Beach Fest and Feast, an event catered to kicking back, eating well and basking in … more
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