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Whatcom County Council funds Blaine school district behavioral health coach

In a unanimous decision during the September 26 Whatcom County Council meeting, the Blaine school district will receive $315,000 for a new behavioral health coach.  The funding will come … more

Blaine school board approves levy and bond measures for February ballots

Blaine school district board members unanimously approved placing separate levy and bond requests on the February 13 special election next year at their regular monthly board meeting held at the … more

Square Dance

A small but enthusiastic group of dancers showed up on Saturday night to do a little do-si-do-ing at a square dance community party hosted by parks board chair Mitch Friedman and his wife … more

League of Women Voters to hold candidate forums

As election season gears up, the local League of Women Voters chapter has scheduled a month of events to educate the voter base for the November 7 ballot. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of … more

Borderites drub Vashon Island 55-0

Blaine Borderites football won its first game of the season on September 15 in rousing fashion, demolishing the visiting Vashon Island Pirates 55-0 at home. The victory was head coach Andy … more

Road Rules: Electric bikes and scooters

Question: What are the rules about electric bikes and electric scooters?  We have them riding down the roads and sidewalks and now some of them are doing 45mph. Do riders need a motorcycle … more

PRTA road clean up

Kelly and Sons Roofing and the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association were out in force on Sunday, September 10 cleaning up Gulf Road. The two groups had adopted the road as part of the county’s … more

Peace Arch memorial remembers 22 years since 9/11

U.S and Canadian first responders, law enforcement officers, motorcyclists and others attended a 9/11 memorial under the Peace Arch on September 11. Event organizer Guy Morrall, U.S. consul … more

Sports roundup: Football, volleyball drop to 0-2, while XC and soccer start strong

Football Borderite football suffered another blowout loss on September 7, this time on the road against the formidable Sehome Mariners, 44-6. It was a historic day for Sehome quarterback Nolan … more

U.S. CBP apprehends 29 people attempting to illegally enter U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detected 29 people who tried illegally entering the U.S. on a southbound train from Canada in the early morning of August 31. CBP officers detected the … more

Rick Larsen townhall

WCSO shares tips during National Preparedness Month this September

Professionals and volunteers who respond to emergencies – from fires to flooding – prepare year-round to act quickly to lessen the impact of disasters on the people, property, economy and … more

Whatcom County Council discusses BBWARM, new Lummi ferry funding

Whatcom County Council held only one meeting over the month of August, on August 8. The council discussed a swath of issues facing the region, and a few issues pertaining directly to Blaine, Birch … more

Man seriously injured at Birch Bay Waterslides

A man who sustained a serious injury at Birch Bay Waterslides on August 25 was transported to the hospital for treatment. The water park has closed for the remainder of the season.   The … more

Borderite fall sports preview: New coaches, new goals

A lot has changed for the coaching staff of Blaine High School athletics, especially this fall. New coaches Andy Olson (football) and Roberto Aguilera (cross country) hope to elevate and enliven … more

School district plans for levy on February ballots

Blaine school board discussed plans to include a maintenance and operations levy and potentially a capital bond measure in the February 2024 special election during its August 28 meeting.   … more

CAP coat drive begins Friday, September 1

The annual winter coat drive sponsored by the Blaine Community Assistance Program (CAP) will begin accepting donations on Friday, September 1 and continue throughout the month.  The CAP … more

Celebration of Life: Jim Jorgensen

Celebration of Life Jim Jorgensen January 29, 1940 – June 8, 2023 The community is invited to celebrate Jim’s life on Saturday, September 9, 2023,   2–4:30 p.m. … more

Church News - September

Fall is coming, Bev Mar wrote last month, and with it a new season. As the writer of Ecclesiastes said, “To everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.” We … more

Crossings - September issue

Traffic into Point Roberts June 2023, with figures for 2022 following: June: Personal vehicles 65,822 (52,915); commercial vehicles 737 (498); buses 26 (24); pedestrians 804 (676). more
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