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On February 24, the sun rose behind Mt. Baker for the first time in 2022, as it continues its northward journey towards the vernal equinox that takes place at 8:32 a.m. March 20. On that day, the sun …
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2/25/22 12:00 PM
Mom and Dad (Ron and Bev Nielson) moved to Point Roberts in 1963 from Vancouver, B.C. Ron had worked at the Rayonier Sawmill in Marpole, just as his father did for 40 years, while Bev was busy …
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By Lorne Nielson |
2/24/22 03:00 AM
Blaine, Mount Baker and Nooksack Valley school districts increased in Covid-19 cases since last week, while all other school districts decreased in cases, according to Whatcom County Health …
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2/23/22 07:11 PM
A convoy of truckers and supporters blocked the Pacific Highway border crossing for three days following weeks of continued Canadian protests against the government’s vaccine mandates and border …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/16/22 08:46 PM
Fully vaccinated travelers will soon have the option to show proof of a negative antigen test, instead of a PCR test, when entering Canada. Canadian government officials announced the changes will go …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/16/22 08:37 PM
There have been 1,492 Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County in the past week (February 6 to February 13), or 4.1 percent of the county’s total Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/16/22 07:18 PM
Two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies who were shot February 10 while responding to a Maple Falls altercation have been released from the hospital and are at home recovering. The …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/16/22 05:49 PM
A Northwest Clean Air Agency (NWCAA) investigation into Petrogas’ Cherry Point facility found the liquefied petroleum gas exporter expanded its facility without necessary …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/9/22 08:12 PM
The 42nd Legislative District’s two representative seats are up in the August primary elections, and with a full slate of candidates for both Position 1 and Position 2, races look like …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/9/22 08:11 PM
After demanding U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officials issue a public apology on the January 2020 detention of Iranian-Americans at a Blaine border crossing, U.S. lawmakers say the request …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/9/22 07:40 PM
There have been 1,581 Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County in the past week (January 30 to February 6), or 4.5 percent of the county’s total Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, …
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2/9/22 07:04 PM
As Canadian truckers and their supporters traveled to the nation’s capital this weekend to protest their government’s vaccination mandate, others protested mandates and border restrictions at …
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By Ian Haupt |
2/2/22 08:01 PM
As races gear up for the August primary election, a slate of Whatcom County candidates announced their bids for the 42nd Legislative District’s state senate seat. Lynden driving instructor Russ …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/2/22 07:46 PM
There have been 3,525 Covid-19 cases in Whatcom County in the past week, or 10.5 percent of the county’s total Covid-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to Whatcom County Health …
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2/2/22 07:16 PM
In the January regular meeting, the Blaine school board passed a motion to accept superintendent Christopher Granger’s annual performance evaluation as satisfactory. The board then passed …
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2/2/22 07:08 PM
The Blaine school district returned to in-person learning this week after moving class remote for last week’s four-day school week.
Superintendent Christopher Granger announced the …
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2/2/22 07:06 PM
Greetings and blessings in this new year! And much gratitude for all of the blessings of the year we just left behind.
A year ago we were in the process of assessing the damages that time and …
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By Gina Gaudet |
1/28/22 01:13 AM
Total calls (36); EMS calls (16), resulting in the following transports: PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (4), Airlift Northwest (0), North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (0); Fire classification (6) …
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1/28/22 01:13 AM
Bestsellers:
Fencing with the King ...................... Diana Abu-Jaber
The Lightning Rod ........................... Brad Meltzer
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By Kris Lomedico |
1/28/22 01:13 AM
January 2, 5:06 a.m.: Follow up on Edwards Drive.
January 2, 7:37 a.m.: Alarm audible on Uscandia Lane.
January 3, 7:50 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Sunset Drive.
January 8, 11:54 a.m.: …
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1/28/22 01:13 AM
