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Unsafe levels of paralytic molluscan shellfish poisoning have been detected in Birch Bay, moving the state to close recreational harvest from Sandy Point to the Canadian border on August 14. The …
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By Julia Hawkins |
8/20/25 03:15 PM
A sinking skiff off Point Roberts on August 11 resulted in the death of one fisherman, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The 25-foot skiff carrying two people, one of whom survived, began taking on …
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By Pat Grubb |
8/13/25 07:14 PM
Blaine school district will be welcoming back students with open arms during the Borderite Community Block Party 4-8 p.m. Thursday, August 21 at the Borderite Stadium, 1135 Boblett Street.
The …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/13/25 06:35 PM
Question: Is it true that, besides warning others of danger, using your horn for free speech is the only other legal use of the horn?
Answer: Using your horn as an expression of speech is a real …
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By Doug Dahl |
8/13/25 06:28 PM
A new nephrology office is ramping up kidney care services in Bellingham.
Dr. Jimmy Thomas opened Washington Kidney Care at 200-410 Birchwood Avenue last November. Thomas has brought on Dr. …
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By Julia Hawkins |
8/13/25 06:21 PM
Preliminary results for the August 5 primary election show clear winners headed to the November general election and a few races still waiting on more votes.
The election is a top-two …
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By Grace McCarthy |
8/7/25 06:52 PM
Rhys-Thorvald Hansen works on fiber art in their studio at 1389 Gulf Road, where they host open houses every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., or by appointment.
Visitors can watch napkins and …
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8/7/25 01:55 PM
The Kids Bike Parade and annual Regatta attracted hundreds to join the festivities at Maple Beach on August 2.
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8/7/25 01:53 PM
A 2024 state audit found the Port of Bellingham had failed to follow procurement procedures in its handling of a federal program, a failure the auditor described as material, the most severe category …
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By Pat Grubb |
8/6/25 05:59 PM
Just a few months into its existence, Blaine Public Schools Foundation, a nonprofit committed to filling the gaps in local school funding, is raising money for amenities it believes the Blaine school …
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By Nolan Baker |
8/6/25 05:25 PM
Funding for more police officers, parking requirements for new housing and penalties for littering.
These are just a few of the issues covered by 333 new Washington state laws that took effect …
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Jake Goldstein-Street / Washington State Standard |
8/6/25 04:45 PM
Ballots for the primary election need to be returned to a ballot box no later than 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 5. According to the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office, 15,337 ballots have been received …
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7/30/25 07:31 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration placed Whatcom County in a tsunami advisory on July 29 after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit Russia’s Far East region earlier in the …
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By Grace McCarthy |
7/30/25 07:26 PM
Question: Too often I see drivers give maybe one blink of their turn signal before turning. That can’t be enough to meet the requirements of the law, right? How far in advance of an …
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By Doug Dahl |
7/30/25 06:57 PM
Crossings for May 2025 (2024 numbers following) May: Personal vehicles 49,692 (69,525); commercial 684 (640); pedestrians 491 (995); buses 40 (46).
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7/25/25 03:21 PM
Parks district employee Dee Gough made a direct appeal to the commissioners at their regular July meeting: “Build me a new playground.” Gough argued the time has come to act, noting the …
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By Erin Kelly |
7/25/25 03:21 PM
Americans and Canadians gathered at Monument Park on July 6 in the spirit of friendship and unity in a celebration of shared values and respect for our neighbors
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7/25/25 03:21 PM
Pauli DeHaan, l., and Reneé Coe stand under the new historical display in the community center dining hall, featuring images from the History Center’s archives, including the original …
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7/25/25 03:21 PM
Back in 2005, Alaskan U.S. Senator “Uncle Ted” Stevens and U.S. Representative Don (“Mr. Pork”) Young managed to have $231 million included in an appropriations bill to …
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By Pat Grubb |
7/25/25 03:21 PM
