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Obituary: Barry Lynka

Barry Lynka (1964–2024) In loving memory. It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Barry Lynka. He is survived by his wife Dina (née Boykiw), daughter Saffron, … more

How to prepare for home fire escape

Your ability to get out of your home during a fire depends on advance warning from smoke alarms and proactive planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as little as one to two … more

Blaine school district planning another round of teacher, staff cuts

The Blaine School Board swore in new members Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith to begin its March 25 meeting, in front of a packed crowd in the district boardroom. The two new members, who … more

Baseball cools off, girls golf strong showing at Semiahmoo

Girls Golf Blaine girls golf hosted its lone home meet of the season at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 25, with a trio of golfers shooting under 60 on the nine-hole course, all placing … more

Road Rules: What cars should new drivers have?

Question: In front of my building I saw a shiny Cadillac Escalade, that on closer inspection had fender-bender dings, attempting to parallel park in a too-small space. Oh, I forgot to mention that … more

Sean Heppner named "NAIA Pitcher of the Week”

Sean Heppner was named "NAIA Pitcher of the Week” for all of the U.S. On Friday, March 8, he broke both a University of British Columbia (UBC) and a Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) record for … more

Parks district seeks clerical worker

Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1 is looking for an organized, responsible clerical worker who can also help facilitate recreational programs. This position will perform a variety … more

School board appoints Swinburnson, Galbraith

Ryan Swinburnson and Steve Galbraith were appointed to the Blaine school board during a March 15 special meeting. The two newest members of the five-person board will be sworn in at the next board … more

Man charged for opioid death of fellow inmate at Whatcom County Jail

An inmate at the Whatcom County Jail has been charged for the overdose death of a fellow inmate on March 13, and is awaiting trial for multiple charges including controlled substance homicide.  … more

Blaine golf teams enjoy strong starts

Boys golf Blaine boys golf started off the season hosting a home meet at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on March 14, facing off against a swath of Northwest Conference (NWC) rivals. … more

New WA law will allow some property crimes to be classified as hate crimes

Some property crimes could soon be prosecuted as hate crimes in Washington state if they are racially motivated or target marginalized communities. State senator Andy Billig (D-Spokane) said he … more

Road Rules: Are seat belts needed with airbags?

Question: I have a car with 10 air bags. If I get in a crash I’m going to be floating in a balloon-filled cabin. With that many airbags, is the seat belt still necessary? I realize it’s … more

Blaine High School 2023-24 Semester 1 Honor Roll

BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL 2023-2024 SEMESTER 1 HONOR ROLL Students with 4.0 GPA Seniors: Myca Andruscavage, Amelia Berkeley, Sabrina Boczek, Noah Chilson, Calvert Fitzgerald, Blake Goltz, … more

42nd legislative district bills are sent to governor’s desk

A number of bills from 42nd legislative district state representatives Joe Timmons and Alicia Rule and senator Sharon Shewmake passed both chambers of the state legislature, and now are either … more

Blaine soccer, baseball start season hot

Baseball Borderite baseball started off the season with a pair of blowout wins, defeating Burlington-Edison 15-2 on March 8 and University Prep 15-4 on March 11. The Borderites’ bats … more

2024 WA presidential primary results are in

The Washington Secretary of State Office released the first count of ballots from the March 12 Presidential Primary, with voters showing overwhelming support for incumbent President Joe Biden as the … more

Book published on pre-pandemic U.S./Canada border

A book analyzing Washington and B.C. residents’ views of the U.S./Canada border just before the pandemic has been released. Author Pierre-Alexandre Beylier, a former fellow at Border … more

Borderite spring sports preview

Clocks are set to “spring forward,” the bite of winter wind is beginning to subside, and the sun is finally staying out longer and longer. The spring sports season has arrived for the … more

Blaine school board seeks candidates

After resignations by Ryan Ford and Don Leu from the Blaine school board were officially accepted during the February 26 board meeting, the school district’s governing body is seeking … more

$14.4 million pulled from proposed B.C. biofuel facility

CityNews Vancouver has reported a biofuel facility planned on Semiahmoo First Nation land next to the Peace Arch border crossing has lost financial support. In a March 2 article , CityNews wrote … more
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