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Registration is now open for a rain barrel workshop. Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District and the Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) are …
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2/25/15 05:19 PM
Any homeowner can lament on how quickly junk can pile up around the house, but a new local business can help them get rid of that mess. Mandy Snow and her husband, Tad Shetler, …
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2/25/15 05:19 PM
Coming Friday through Sunday, March 6–8, the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show will highlight the latest advances in home and garden care. Sponsored by the Building Industry …
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2/25/15 05:18 PM
Home upgrades cost time and money but certain projects can actually save you money and improve your home’s resale value, while making it more beautiful and livable …
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2/25/15 05:17 PM
A new business and occupation (B&O) tax reform proposal would exempt nearly 286,000 small businesses in Washington from state B&O taxes. The tax proposal (HB 2150) was co-sponsored …
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2/25/15 05:16 PM
By Kitty King Featured Artist: Lauren Kordas “I had a lot of fun creating this charcoal piece because we had just learned how to lay out …
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2/25/15 05:15 PM
The Blaine Middle School cafeteria will become the place to highlight your talent when the Pizza and Pizzazz Talent Show opens on Saturday, March 7. Andy Harmening, choral director …
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2/24/15 04:08 PM
Graham Breen charges across the finish line to win the Birch Bay Marathon on February 15. Breen, a sales manager from the United Kingdom, finished the 26.2 mile course in 2:44:55. Photos by Steve …
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2/18/15 05:32 PM
Given a choice between studying retail development or the feasibility of an Amtrak stop, Blaine City Council chose the retail option, hands-down. Blaine City …
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2/18/15 05:27 PM
The new NEXUS enrollment center in Birch Bay Square has been open for less than a month, but it’s already shown significant results. The NEXUS frequent traveler …
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2/18/15 05:26 PM
It’s not easy owning and managing a fish processing company. The vagaries of seafood are vast and unpredictable. Sometimes the fish don’t show up, the price goes wacky, it’s …
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2/18/15 05:25 PM
There was a lot of “yes” coming from the voters of Whatcom County in the February 10 special election. Voters approved all eight of the local school and fire district measures by healthy …
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2/18/15 05:22 PM
The Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) has introduced new unlimited day passes. Passes cost $3 and can be used on all WTA routes except route 80X to Mount Vernon. WTA currently has two routes …
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2/18/15 05:22 PM
Photos by Steve Guntli A sold-out crowd of about 250 people filled the ballroom at Semiahmoo Resort for the Bite of Blaine on February 16. Proceeds will be used to fund Blaine’s …
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2/18/15 05:21 PM
Registration for Blaine Primary School’s kindergarten classes will be held on Thursday, March 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children are eligible for kindergarten if they are turning 5 …
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2/18/15 05:14 PM
Two national holidays honoring pets and their owners are coming this weekend, and Semiahmoo Resort is celebrating with a special pet-friendly weekend on the …
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2/18/15 05:13 PM
When it comes to Type 2 diabetes, many only consider weight when considering their risk. However, diabetes is complicated, and risk factors are numerous. The …
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2/18/15 05:12 PM
By Steve Guntli After suffering a serious injury, Amy Sand learned what kind of community Blaine really is. In November 2014, Sand fell in her …
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2/18/15 05:11 PM
Consuls from Canada, Belgium, the U.S. and the U.K. gathered in Peace Arch Park on February 13 to commemorate the ratification of the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the war of 1812 and inspired the …
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2/18/15 05:10 PM
Photos by Steve Guntli Mary Amsberry prepares Valentine’s Day bouquets at Blaine Bouquets on February 10. Fresh red roses serve as the centerpiece for the Blaine Bouquets work table. The basement …
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2/11/15 06:31 PM