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Blaine middle schooler to participate in the state geography bee

Blaine sixth grade student Logan Thiessen won the Blaine Middle School Geography Bee and is set to participate in the state Bee this Friday, March 31. Hosted by the National … more

Four Blaine high school football players travel to UK for rugby

Blaine High School rugby players, from l., Travis Siebol, Brady Otto and Gunnar Arnason are traveling to Wales to play four matches for Chuckanut Bay Rugby. Not pictured: John Kramme. Photo courtesy … more

Spruce up your garden with bird safety in mind

You may not realize it, but the average residential property can be hazardous to local wildlife without proper precautions. An estimated 98 million birds are killed annually in the … more

Knock spring cleaning chores off the list with these simple tips

It’s the time of year to roll up your sleeves and do some spring cleaning. Experts point out that it’s helpful to streamline the tools you use to do the job and the tasks you seek to … more

Blaine public works director answers questions about new sales tax measure

In less than a month, Blaine voters will have to decide whether or not to increase the city sales tax in order to fund transportation projects for streets, sidewalks and trails. The … more

Local expert issues lawn care recommendations

By Angee Bolick, office manager at North County Lawn Care Spring has arrived and lawns are waking from the winter slumber. Proper spring maintenance and a little TLC should help … more

Sip one, sip all at Northwest Wine Encounter, April 28–30

By Stefanie Donahue The second annual Northwest Wine Encounter is slated to offer full glasses and heaps of seaside fun to guests this April. “This young event in … more

District 42 reps set to host town hall

Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) Do you have anything to share with your elected representatives? If you answered “yes” to that question, tune in to a telephone town hall meeting hosted by district … more

County sheriff warns residents of phone scam

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents of a phone scam that’s reached more than a dozen people. In a statement released March 24, staff with the sheriff’s … more

In Brief: Blaine City Council

City enters into franchise agreement with Wave Broadband Telecommunications company Wave Broadband can extend its presence in Blaine after the city council voted to grant a … more

County issues application notice for Birch Bay development

North America Chen’s Holdings, LLP submitted an application for a shoreline substantial development permit with a SEPA checklist on March 8. The application is to install a … more

Letters to the editor: March 23-29

The Editor: What was once a beautiful drive from Blaine to Bellingham is no longer possible. Has anyone else noticed the increasing accumulation of trash along I-5 over the past … more

Dorothy Hurtley

Dorothy Hurtley passed away surrounded by family in White Rock, BC on Monday, March 20 at the age of 83. Born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Dorothy spent her childhood years living in Rama, Saskatchewan … more

David Couling

May 11, 1935 - March 17, 2017 Graveside service to be held on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Greenacres Memorial Park, 5700 Northwest Dr., … more

Esteemed developer Ken Imus passes away at age 90

Ken Imus By Stefanie Donahue Ken Imus, the mastermind behind successful developments spanning all the way from Fairhaven to Blaine, passed away peacefully at home last Sunday, March 19 at age 90. A … more

Inslee signs bill assuring levy lid until 2019 expiration

By Grace Swanson WNPA Olympia News Bureau Governor Jay Inslee signed into law March 15 legislation that will keep the school levy lid at 28 percent for most schools until … more

City hopes sewer extension will spark development in east Blaine

A map of east Blaine utility expansion for Bridges Plat, East Maple Ridge and Grandis Pond. The area highlighted in red to the far left illustrates the sewer line Blaine City Council approved in … more

Blaine’s newest cannabis store opened on March 6

Tom Wartinger, l., owner of Dank of America, and store manager Don Hartleben. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s newest cannabis store opened on March 6, and even before it did, its … more

CBP EMTs respond to rollover accident

Courtesy of CBP By Oliver Lazenby U.S. Customs and Border Protection emergency medical technicians from the Blaine Peace Arch port of entry responded to a rollover accident on Interstate 5, near the … more

Blaine Senior Center fitted with a new exercise machine

Blaine Senior Center director Kathy Sitker and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 commissioner Richard Sturgill test out the NuStep T5 recumbent cross-trainer. The equipment was … more
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