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Sports fans in Blaine, Birch Bay to unite for Fan Fest NW

By Stefanie Donahue An event that draws thousands of Seahawks fans to the Pacific Northwest each year is coming to Birch Bay. Called Fan Fest Northwest, the event … more

11/21/18 02:51 PM

School hosts Family Resource Fair for the community

More than 46 organizations set to participate By Aly Siemion The upcoming Family Resource Fair at the Blaine high school campus is expected to offer the community a … more

11/21/18 02:50 PM

Did your ballot get counted?

Find out at myvote.wa.gov By Stefanie Donahue Huddled in a small conference room at the Whatcom County Courthouse, members of the county canvassing board voted last … more

11/21/18 02:48 PM

No greenhouses wanted in residential area, say residents

By Pat Grubb An illegal land clearing, a stop work order and an astronomic run up in the sales price has Tsawwassen residents concerned about the historic Guichon Farm in Beach Grove … more

11/15/18 07:01 PM

APB writer opens Coupeville bookstore

By Stefanie Donahue and Pat Grubb Longtime Point Roberts residents Meg and Brad Olson have sold both their house on the Point and another one in Blaine and moved to Whidbey Island to … more

11/15/18 06:38 PM

Election results won’t be known until the end of November

County auditor says around 700 ballots challenged By Stefanie Donahue Stakes are high, margins are slim and voters are still unsure about which state 42nd … more

11/15/18 05:57 PM

Help select the Point Roberts Community Advisory Committee at-large nominee

By Jeff Christopher When I met Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws in his Bellingham office a month ago, he recalled some cautionary advice that he’d received when he was first … more

11/8/18 07:25 PM

Real squeakers – best way to describe local races

This story was updated at 4:47 p.m. on November 9 to reflect current election results. By the time the much-heralded blue wave hit Washington state on Tuesday, it … more

11/8/18 07:22 PM

In case you missed it, Halloween got a spooky start this year when the Point Roberts Fire Department invited local goblins to their haunted firehall on October 27. The goblins entered, but did they … more

11/8/18 06:20 PM

Driver crashes into Blaine Library for second time

By Stefanie Donahue Shelves packed with oversized books came tumbling down at the Blaine Library last week after a driver struck the building. Behind the wheel was 93-year-old June … more

11/8/18 06:09 PM

Ballots due November 6

General election ballots must be returned by Tuesday, November 6. Stamps are not required to return ballots by mail this election, but ballots must be postmarked by November 6 to … more

11/1/18 05:37 PM

Suicide prevention training given to all school district employees

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine school district staff is working through a training course called Signs of Suicide (SOS), a national program aimed at preventing youth suicide by providing … more

11/1/18 05:27 PM

How are candidates spending money?

If you’re a political consultant in Washington, chances are, business is good. Data from the Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) shows that general election candidates running for state and … more

11/1/18 05:00 PM

Candidates enter the lion’s den

By Meg Olson Affordable housing, net neutrality, overcrowded jails, over-regulation and fiber optic broadband versus 5G were all hot topics at the recent candidates forum sponsored by the … more

10/26/18 06:50 PM

Fire district buys smaller, more versatile pumper

By Meg Olson A Darley & Co. mini-pumper demo model with a 2018 Ford F550 chassis and 300-gallon water tank, 25-gallon foam tank with 1500 gpm rated pump capacity will become the fire district’s … more

10/26/18 06:49 PM

Wrong way driver arrested after high-speed freeway chase

Driving a minivan, Diana Hahn came to a stop off of Marine Drive after a high-speed police chase on October 17. Photo courtesy of Meridian Towing Drugs or alcohol not suspected as cause By Stefanie … more

10/26/18 06:48 PM

Crabber arrested after jumping the gun

By Stefanie Donahue WDFW police with seized crab.WDFW Facebook photo A boat and 1,100 pounds of crab was seized from a fisherman who is accused of stockpiling recreationally-caught crab in Boundary … more

10/26/18 06:47 PM

"November 1968"

By Shirley Magnusson Shirley Magnussen Down the corridors of autumn’s deepening wind, Blow the leaves from the gallant tree: Returned to earth where nourishment began This carpet gives … more

10/26/18 06:46 PM

Getting into the apple spirit

People of all ages got into the apple spirit at the second annual Apple Fest. The event was held October 6 & 7 at the Gulf Road community center and was organized and sponsored by the Circle of … more

10/26/18 06:20 PM

Autumn mist at sunrise ...

Summer has gone and winter is coming. In the meantime, a spell of sunny weather made October the fourth longest stretch of sunny weather in 50 years, according to Environment Canada. Sun and mist at … more

10/26/18 06:11 PM