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Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) Department has rescinded its no swimming advisory for Birch Bay beach and tidelands north of Birch Bay State Park, as of June 13.
The beach …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/13/24 05:03 PM
A train that derailed in Custer late at night June 4 appears to have been caused by a gap in switch points, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA).
Warren Flatau, FRA deputy …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/12/24 06:03 PM
Blaine City Council recently approved a proposal that will give developers the option to have reduced downtown residential parking requirements in exchange for paying the city a fee for …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/12/24 06:01 PM
Oftentimes, a good idea starts out small.
For retiring Blaine High School Spanish teacher Ann Balfour, her good idea started with a simple clothes rack of a half-dozen prom dresses in the back …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/12/24 05:56 PM
Whatcom County Health and Community Services Department (WCHCS) has put a swimming advisory in place for Birch Bay beach and tidelands north of Birch Bay State Park after high levels of fecal matter …
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By Grace McCarthy |
6/12/24 05:49 PM
Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA) toured Lister Chain and Forge in Blaine on June 7.
Lister is the exclusive manufacturer of ship anchors and chains for the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard, which …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/12/24 05:44 PM
Initiative 2024-01, which would repeal a Whatcom County childcare tax, has successfully submitted the required number of petition signatures to appear in November 5 general election, according to the …
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6/12/24 05:40 PM
The latest from Whatcom County Council ...
County applies for state grant for Birch Bay Beach Park
On June 4, Whatcom County Council unanimously approved a resolution to make a grant …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/12/24 05:27 PM
Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase rates and change the funding structure in Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District at …
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6/12/24 05:18 PM
Question: I don’t know what the Washington state law is, but I watched a police program, where the state and city were unknown, that said a child of six years old can be left unattended in a …
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By Doug Dahl |
6/12/24 05:16 PM
Blaine High School student talent was on full display at the Evening of the Arts on May 30. The event had choir, jazz band and drama performances as well as art exhibits and awards from teachers.
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6/12/24 05:07 PM
Scholarship Recipients
Blaine Scholarship Foundation – Koen Alexander, Myca Andruscavage, Emersyn Bakker, Amelia Berkeley, Sabrina Boczek, Isabella Clark, Ryleigh Clark, Noah …
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6/12/24 04:58 PM
The city of Blaine planning department is in the process of reviewing an application for a manufactured home park in east Blaine that it received May 28.
Developers of the manufactured home …
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6/12/24 04:56 PM
People have told me that being outdoors helps them feel grounded, is a great way to meet like-minded people and allows them to learn more about the world. Being outdoors in the sun for even 15 …
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By Laura Nesse |
6/12/24 04:53 PM
Annual direct travel spending in Whatcom County increased 9.1 percent from 2022 to 2023, for a total of $750.8 million in 2023, according to data released by Tourism Economics. Every sector of the …
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6/12/24 04:34 PM
The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), along with Friends of Birch Bay Library (FOBBL), revealed a first look at architectural plans for the new Birch Bay Vogt Library Express in a June 10 …
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By Nolan Baker |
6/12/24 04:25 PM
The Unified Youth Grad Celebration was held at Christian Way Community Church in Blaine on June 2. The event, formerly the Blaine Baccalaureate, included about a dozen churches in Blaine, Birch Bay …
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6/12/24 04:23 PM
Leslee Denise (Wickham) Smith
December 7, 1954 – March 26, 2024
Leslee Denise (Wickham) Smith brought her loving light into this world on December 7, 1954 and shone it on …
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6/12/24 04:20 PM
June 1, 7:51 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Seashell Way.
June 1, 11:49 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Drive.
June 1, 5:32 p.m.: Trespass on East Street.
June 1, 7:55 p.m.: Domestic verbal …
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6/12/24 04:18 PM
