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A settlement was approved between the children of a Point Roberts couple who died from CO poisoning and three out of five defendants – Andgar Mechanical, Optimum Contracting and Shoreline Electric Services – accused of negligence in their deaths. bit.ly/3QH79FR
“WaaPaKe” takes a creative and deeply personal approach, examining director Jules Arita Koostachin’s own family and how it has been, and still is, affected by residential schools. bit.ly/448NGDs
The Blaine High School Theatre Arts Program’s opening night performance of “Mamma Mia!” will occur at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Performing Arts Center, with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. bit.ly/3UqjhNH
Blaine boys golf sent three athletes to the Birger Solberg Invitational to face the best 36 golfers from 11 NWC teams, while Blaine softball did a rematch of last season's state semifinal against Montesano, the reigning 1A state champions. bit.ly/3Q7WJi8
Morning! This is week two of #WorkZoneAwareness month. Crews know there is risk involved in the work they do to maintain our highways In 2023 in our work zones: 1,228 reported collisions 28 serious injury-related collisions 10 fatal crashes ℹ️ Learn more: bit.ly/3vFOTVU
A group of seven protesters silently stood with tape covering their mouths and held signs during what historically was the public comment portion of the Blaine City Council meeting on April 8. bit.ly/49xab5Z
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. bit.ly/43ZG0Dd
Rajan Chand, 15 of Blaine, is described as being 5 feet 11 inches, 190 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Rajan left home the evening of December 28, 2023 and has not contacted family since. bit.ly/441wX4L
The two new Blaine school board members were immediately charged with the task of approving a resolution to prepare a reduced education plan for the 2024-25 school year in anticipation of a $2.5 million budget deficit. bit.ly/43BnsZM
Whatcom County Superior Court is currently evaluating whether a 77-year-old Blaine man is competent to stand trial for first-degree murder after allegedly shooting his neighbor last October. bit.ly/4abIS27
There were 13 overdoses in Whatcom County Jail in 2023, and so far there have been five overdoses at the facility in 2024, according to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. bit.ly/495YB1e
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 meeting on Monday, March 25. bit.ly/3Vvm49i
Rodger Funk, chief inspector at the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office professional standards office, has been offered the Blaine police chief position. bit.ly/3TlqcWy
🚨S5 from Portal Way is fully blocked for a collision. Southbound traffic is being diverted to Portal Way. The on ramp to southbound I5 from Portal Way is also closed. Please use alternate routes. No ETA for the roadway to reopen. Tows have been requested.
Borderite baseball started off the season with a pair of blowout wins, defeating Burlington-Edison 15-2 and University Prep 15-4, while boys soccer kicked off its season with a 2-1 win against Anacortes. bit.ly/3TkOtMi
The spring sports season has arrived for the Blaine Borderites, and with it comes a swath of new teams eager to get the season underway. bit.ly/4bY4b8G
Washington has state regulations to enforce standards for water park maintenance and operations but doesn’t require water parks to submit those records to either the DOH or county health departments, the lead agencies tasked with water park oversight. bit.ly/3V45EEn
North Whatcom Fire and Rescue is holding a public hearing on a proposal to put a fire levy lid lift on the August primary election ballots at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at the Blaine station and via Zoom. bit.ly/49pBLmp
In a whirlwind week for the Blaine school board, board president Don Leu and member Ryan Ford both resigned from their respective positions just weeks into their elected terms. Cliff Freeman, who was elected in November, was appointed board president. bit.ly/3UZboPF
Creekside at The Ridge would be a gated manufactured home park in east Blaine with about 150 modern-designed homes, a clubhouse and trail system. bit.ly/4bZyV9A
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If it sounds like we’re angry. …we’re angry. This happens too often. The people working on the roads are just that, people. They aren’t just vests & hard hats. They are people who want to do a good job & go home safely at the end of their shift. (3/5)
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Pete Carroll's tenure as head coach of the Seahawks: - 14 seasons - Super Bowl XLVIII Champion - Winning record in 11 of 14 seasons as head coach - 137 wins & .606 win pct are both highest in Seahawks franchise history - 10 playoff wins since 2010 (T-3rd in the NFL among head…
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WDFW lands and water access areas in the North Puget Sound Region will be impacted by severe flooding through Friday, Dec. 8. Please use extreme caution before heading outdoors this week. Video taken Dec. 5 by WDFW showing floodwaters on the Stillaguamish River at Granite Falls.
Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger said that as of June 20 the district plans to eliminate 59.5 positions for the 2023/24 school year and that 50 employees would be laid off. bit.ly/3JPUhK7
Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies responded to a drive-by shooting in the 7600 block of Custer School Road about 9:30 p.m. June 17, according to a WCSO news release. bit.ly/3XnQ6dP
During a special committee of the whole meeting June 13, council passed a motion in a 6-0-1 vote, with councilmember Kaylee Galloway abstaining, to select La Bounty as the location for Whatcom County’s correctional facility. bit.ly/3pc9gH9
Blaine and Birch Bay residents can expect a weekend full of summer activities kicking off with Splash Days Friday, June 23. bit.ly/3pcsPz4
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Western Washington University senior basketball player Emma Duff finished her collegiate career by etching her name in the record books during a national championship game run. Read about Duff’s decorated basketball career, as reported by Drew McFall, now through this link!
My story about proposed changes to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is out! U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen is an original co-sponsor of a bill that would protect against "incidental" killing of migratory birds by industrial practices. @RepRickLarsen @TNLreporter bit.ly/39Z0vWb
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🌨️❄️Check it out, snowing in Whatcom County near the border. Shoutout to our plow crews for clearing those roads to keep them safe for travel!❄️🌨️ Be sure to give them room if you see them on your route
New this morning: @WSDAgov says they found the first #MurderHornet nest in the US - near East Blaine. On Wed. they captured two live hornets and tracked them - one led them to the nest. They plan to destroy the nest by this weekend. #KOMONews 1st reported by @TNLreporter
Thanks to @TNLreporter for sharing this news about Curbside Holds Pickup and the Peoples Perspectives project! thenorthernlight.com/stories/wcls-g…
Good news to kick of #OrcaMonth. #Orcas are an important cultural symbol and environmental linchpin in the Pacific Northwest. I am dedicated to helping Southern Resident Killer Whales recover and thrive in Puget Sound. seattletimes.com/seattle-news/e…
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Being a new officer is hard. Especially when curbs appear in front of you out of nowhere. Thankfully the only thing hurt was some pride, and scores on a rookie’s daily report. #sendit