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Noteworthy commercial property sales

Purchase and sale information compiled by Wendy Darling: Seller: Pac-Can Exports, Inc. Buyer: Meuchadim of Washington, L.P. (Hollywood, … more

Tsunami watch for Washington, BC coastline cancelled

By Kara Spencer A tsunami warning threatening coastal British Columbia and Washington waters was cancelled after an earthquake hit parts of Alaska earlier this … more

News from Olympia — legislature passes bill to settle water-use dispute

By Alex Visser, WNPA Olympia News Bureau One of the most important legislative battles in Washington state this year came to a surprisingly quick conclusion on January 18 when a … more

Japanese national team takes on local wrestlers

Blaine’s Saul Magallon, r., wrestles a member of the Japanese Junior National Team in an exhibition match on January 11 in the Blaine school district’s Ken Waters Gym.  … more

Teens and parents brainstorm options for teens

By Oliver Lazenby What would make Blaine and Birch Bay better places for teens? That question guided this month’s Teen Night, a meeting of the Blaine-Birch Bay … more

Peace Portal trail project receives new round of state funding

By Stefanie Donahue A project to forge a new pedestrian path through Blaine is one step closer to completion. The state Transportation Improvement … more

Blaine coffee roasters are brewing up more than just a cup of Joe

Derek and Debbie Peris. Photos by Stefanie Donahue By Stefanie Donahue The owners of Barnyard Coffee say its best to start the day with a smooth sip of freshly-roasted coffee, brewed at home. … more

County council appoints Timothy Ballew to open position

Timothy Ballew II speaking to Whatcom County Council on January 16. Ballew was selected to fill a vacant council seat from a pool of seven finalists vying after the position. Photo courtesy of … more

Ericksen rolls out bills to lower property taxes, fund Blaine interchange project

By Stefanie Donahue State senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale) introduced two bills on January 16 that aim to prevent a short-term increase in property taxes and to fund Blaine’s … more

Local filmmaker wins award for nature documentary

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine filmmaker Rick Wood’s new film, “Deconstructing Eden,” won best documentary during the 2017 IndieBoom! film festival, a new international independent … more

February 2 is the final day to donate an auction item to Arts and Jazz event

Arts and Jazz 2017. Organizers of Arts and Jazz,  Blaine Fine Arts Association’s (BFAA) largest fundraiser of the year, will accept auction item donations up until Friday, February 2. Now entering … more

Blaine students participate in teen art contest

About a dozen Blaine students are participating in a teen art contest sponsored by the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), said teen services coordinator Tamar Clarke. The annual contest allows … more

Meridian tops Blaine basketball team

Blaine lost 70–39 in an away game against Meridian on January 12.  [slideshow_deploy id='21856'] Photos by Janell Kortlever. more

Anacortes beats Borderites with big fourth quarter

Story and photos by Oliver Lazenby [slideshow_deploy id='21850'] The Blaine girls varsity basketball team wanted to bounce back from two tough losses the previous … more

In other Borderite sports...

By Oliver Lazenby Boys basketball  Blaine boys varsity basketball lost to Meridian 70–39 in an away game on January 12. Adam Vega led the Borderites with 15 … more

WCC to host tech, healthcare workshops

This month, registration opened for two workshops at Whatcom Community College (WCC) that are geared toward middle schoolers who want to learn about careers in technology and … more

Back in the majority, senate Democrats moving fast to pass backlogged bills

By Josh Kelety, WNPA Olympia News Bureau Now in the ruling majority, state Democrats are racing to pass legislation that failed to pass the state senate during last year’s … more

Fascinating facts about felines...

Many cat owners are fascinated by their feline friends. Cats can be quirky, and their behavior often amuses their owners, but there is more to cats than their quirky personalities. The following are … more

Tips for keeping your pet properly groomed

In addition to food, shelter and medical care, pets require grooming to keep them healthy. Small animals, such as hamsters and gerbils, may groom themselves to keep clean, but large pets often … more

Utility customers in Washington to reap savings of federal tax cut

As a result of the federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Donald Trump last month, state utility regulators are directing companies to track federal savings to benefit utility … more
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