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Blaine school board delays vote on cuts

In front of a standing-room only crowd inside the Blaine school district boardroom, the Blaine school board delayed its vote on a reduced education program for the 2024-25 school year by one week. … more

Whatcom County paid $225K to settle sexual harassment complaints

Whatcom County officials paid $225,000 last November to settle claims that a former public works director sexually harassed a female employee for more than two years. Jon Hutchings resigned in … more

Commercial pot seizure at U.S./Canada border crossing lands in B.C. court

A geographically challenged delivery truck driver may end up costing his company a pot of dough, or at least 333 pounds of gummies worth. In May 2023, a driver working for Kelowna-based Seven … more

Whatcom County brings jail funding agreement to cities

Whatcom County and its cities, including Blaine, are expected to vote on an agreement that would allow the county to start allocating sales tax revenue for the future jail and behavioral health … more

Sports roundup: Bakker throws no-hitter, girls tennis earns first team win

Softball Emersyn Bakker’s senior season just gets better and better. For the future Edmonds Community College pitcher, her April 23 game against Anacortes could be the highpoint of her … more

Road Rules: Oversized tires

Question: Several years ago, the son of a coworker was ticketed for having wheels that stuck out past the fenders.   They were installed by the local tire shop. Just yesterday I saw a jacked-up … more

April sunrise

April 18 sunrise over Boundary Bay. more

Cascadia International Women's Film Festival

The Cascadia International Women's Film Festival takes place at venues across Bellingham April 25-28, and then most of the films will stream online for purchase May 2-11. Film directors from around … more

Blaine sports roundup: Softball loses to tough competition, Dube commits to Skagit Valley College

Boys golf Blaine boys golf sent three athletes to Bellingham Golf and Country Club (BGGC) on April 16 for the Birger Solberg Invitational, facing the best 36 golfers from 11 Northwest Conference … more

Women’s film festival feature shines light on Canada’s infamous residential schools

An upcoming film festival in Bellingham will show a powerful new documentary about the intergenerational trauma inflicted on Indigenous families by Canada’s former residential school system. … more

What to expect: Cascadia International Women's Film Festival

  Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival is returning to Bellingham for a weekend of celebrating female filmmakers. The festival will bring a variety of events, from the U.S. … more

Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network to hold training

WMMSN will hold a training for community members to learn how to respond to seal pups and other marine mammals in need. The training will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the WECU … more

Researchers conducting focus group on pandemic cross-border travel

WWU’s Border Policy Research Institute, in conjunction with Simon Fraser University, is conducting a research project to capture the impacts of border restrictions during the pandemic. … more

Eagle rescue

Discovering an eagle with a broken wing on a morning walk at Maple Beach on April 8, Adam Silver called it in to the fire department which dispatched firefighters to capture it. The eagle … more

Softball stay undefeated with another shutout gem from Bakker

Softball Blaine softball continued its undefeated start to the season on April 9 with another blowout victory, this time a 17-0 thrashing on the road against Nooksack Valley. Star pitcher … more

Make the unfathomable a reality: Eliminate the kidney transplant waitlist

As a kidney specialist, I envision a “moonshot” to eliminate the kidney transplant waitlist in Whatcom County. Our county could become a national model. President John F. Kennedy … more

Road Rules: Intersection artwork

Question: Lately I’ve driven through some intersections that have artwork painted on the pavement, including some multi-colored crosswalks. I think it looks great, but I wonder if it distracts … more

The Point Roberts Library and Water District are hiring

The library is hiring to replace Rose Momsen, who is leaving her library post this summer.  The Point Roberts Library team wishes her all the best!  There will be a party in her honor on … more

Easter Egg hunt at Bakers Field

The Easter egg hunt at Bakers Field on March 31 was well attended by Point Roberts families. Photos by Louise Mugar more
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