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Whatever the fire commissioners end up deciding to do, the cost of providing fire and emergency medical services is going to end up costing local taxpayers plenty. The only question is how much and …
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By Pat Grubb |
5/25/23 11:55 PM
Figures shown are adjusted for anticipated inflation as per the fire district. Note that each year includes a pre-adjusted cost of $10,000 for engines E58/E5802/5803 capital improvements for a total …
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5/25/23 11:53 PM
PeaceHealth is cutting three services in Whatcom County, with the most significant being a severe reduction to the county’s only outpatient palliative care program that provides comprehensive …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/24/23 07:39 PM
Whatcom County candidates are gearing up for the August 1 primary, with a number of important positions up for election.
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/24/23 07:17 PM
Last year, Blaine girls varsity softball season ended with a 7-6 loss to the Mount Baker Mountaineers in the third round of the 1A district 1/2 consolation bracket. Mount Baker went on to beat the …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/24/23 07:13 PM
Blaine’s 4x100 relay team and sophomore Josiah Weeda will travel to Yakima this week to compete at the state championship meet, after both took second in their events at the 1A district 1/2 …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/24/23 07:02 PM
Christine Grinstead enjoys a refreshing drink with Kathleen and Mitch Friedman of Ollie Otter Bakery at the Local small Market in the community center parking lot on May 13. The next market will be …
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5/18/23 05:01 PM
The Point Roberts Park and Recreation District commissioners are looking for your input on what you like about the current state of the district’s facilities and programs and what you’d …
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5/18/23 04:07 PM
Washington State Representative Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) has thrown her hat in the ring for Whatcom County Executive, challenging incumbent Satpal Sidhu and Whatcom County Council chair Barry …
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5/18/23 04:05 PM
Blaine softball won its first Northwest Conference league championship May 11 after beating the Lakewood Cougars 4-3 at Pipeline Fields in Blaine.
The win gave the Lady Borderites a 14-1 …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/17/23 07:53 PM
A new citizen science program will allow the public to report European green crabs found in Drayton Harbor and other Washington waters.
Washington Sea Grant (WSG) and Washington State …
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5/17/23 06:58 PM
Boating Season is officially open in Washington! The Point Roberts Yacht Club (PRYC) hosted an opening day ceremony and flag raising on May 6 at the Point Roberts Marina. The event included …
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5/11/23 04:15 PM
Washington State Department of Health (DOH) closed recreation shellfish harvesting on all Whatcom County beaches May 3 after unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poison (PSP) were found in local …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/10/23 06:41 PM
State lawmakers have until July to pass a new drug possession statute in response to a 2021 Supreme Court decision that invalidated the old law. Since the legislature failed to pass a compromise bill …
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By Joseph O'Sullivan / Crosscut.com |
5/4/23 01:00 PM
The Blaine High School band played its last concert of the year in the Performing Arts Center May 2. The special occasion was celebrated as band director Bob Gray’s last performance, as Gray …
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5/3/23 08:20 PM
Elizabeth Kosa recently stepped into her role as the first female director of Whatcom County Public Works.
A Snohomish native, Kosa graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and served …
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By Grace McCarthy |
5/3/23 08:16 PM
The latest news from April Whatcom County Council meetings.
Disaster services and assistance
County council unanimously passed an authorization request during its April 25 regular meeting for …
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By Ian Haupt |
5/3/23 07:50 PM
Saving water and money just got easier. All single family homes in Whatcom County now qualify for water use efficiency rebates. The Whatcom Water Alliance’s new rebate program complements the …
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5/3/23 06:57 PM
March 31, 12:35 p.m.: Hang up (911) on Gulf Road.
March 31, 12:45 p.m.: Harassment cold call on Benson Road.
March 31, 2 p.m.: Traffic problem cold call on Marine Drive and Roosevelt …
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4/28/23 12:31 AM
