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By Steve Guntli Governor Jay Inslee signed a recreational marijuana reform bill into law on June 30. The bill makes several changes in the state’s recreational marijuana laws that …
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7/8/15 07:16 PM
The ballots for the August 4 primary elections in Whatcom County will be mailed out on Wednesday, July 15. Blaine and Birch Bay have candidates running for commissioner positions on …
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7/8/15 07:15 PM
By Pat Grubb With school out for the summer, construction work on Blaine school district’s capital improvement projects are in full swing. Beynon …
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7/8/15 07:14 PM
By Steve Guntli A Birch Bay man was sent to the hospital after attempting to disembowel himself while escaping arrest. At …
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7/8/15 07:13 PM
The Whatcom County Health Department reopened the beaches in south Whatcom County, including Portage Bay, Bellingham Bay and Larrabee State Park, on July 2 after the elevated levels of red tide …
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7/8/15 07:11 PM
By Katelyn Doggett An opportunity to witness traditional Native American culture will occur this summer during a two-day event on Friday and Saturday, July …
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7/8/15 07:11 PM
Due to record heat and high water usage, the city of Blaine is encouraging all local citizens to ration their water use until current conditions moderate. According …
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7/8/15 07:09 PM
By Steve Guntli After months of contentious union negotiations that led to a strike in late May, PeaceHealth medical group has reached a contract agreement with its union …
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7/8/15 07:07 PM
This month’s selections prove the old adage that truth is often stranger than fiction. These true stories are every bit as funny, sad, engrossing and downright weird as any work of …
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7/8/15 07:06 PM
By Katelyn Doggett The Whatcom County Health Department has released its annual list of Silver Platter Awards for 2014 and out of 39 establishments that won an …
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7/8/15 07:05 PM
By Steve Guntli Whatcom County residents found themselves under a layer of smoke on July 6 as wildfires burned in Washington and British …
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7/6/15 05:15 PM
By Steve Guntli Blaine’s third annual Summer Youth Soccer Camp drew more attendees than ever before. More than 80 kids signed up for the soccer camp this year, up …
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7/1/15 05:50 PM
Blaine police chief Mike Haslip and a Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputy help a woman out of Semiahmoo Bay after she tried to escape police by swimming to Canada. The woman had stolen a school bus …
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7/1/15 05:48 PM
By Steve Guntli With Whatcom County and Washington state in the grips of a heat wave, state and county officials are urging extreme caution when using …
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7/1/15 05:46 PM
By Steve Guntli Whatcom County Council is taking steps to make the county jail happen, with or without Bellingham’s support. Bellingham City Council voted to …
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7/1/15 05:37 PM
Drivers who use State Route 548/Peace Portal Drive in Blaine should prepare for road closures Saturday, July 4, for the Blaine Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration. Both directions …
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7/1/15 05:37 PM
By Katelyn Doggett Get your shovels and buckets ready – the 32nd annual Birch Bay Sandcastle Contest takes place on July 18 and 19. Participants of all ages will …
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7/1/15 05:35 PM
By Katelyn Doggett When the weather starts to clear up and the sun comes out, more people begin to dust off their bikes. Before hopping on and pedaling off, make …
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7/1/15 05:34 PM
Summer is a great time to refresh your first-aid kit or build a new one. If you need to treat an illness or injury at home or on the road you’ll thank yourself later for having all of the …
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7/1/15 05:33 PM
Crowds filled Peace Arch State Park for three days of music, art and food during the International Arts and Music Festival June …
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7/1/15 05:32 PM
