Blaine mural festival to bring acclaimed artists

A mural going up on the G Street Plaza is the first in a new mural festival slated to bring international artists to Blaine later this month. OverAll Walls founder Margaret Owens said she hopes …
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To celebrate the incoming autumn while also supporting the Blaine Food Bank, Beach Cat Brewing will host Catoberfest at the Blaine Marine Park amphitheater on Saturday, September 14. Tickets for …
Celebrating the beginning of Whatcom Water Week, Whatcom Conservation District will hold the 12th annual Run with the Chums on Saturday, September 14. The free race will take place at bp …
The Whatcom Museum has started opening early one Sunday per month to provide a learning space for children with sensory processing needs. During Low Sensory Sundays, the Family Interactive …

Golden Rule boat makes stop in Blaine

The Golden Rule boat docked in Blaine Harbor in late August during a tour to promote a nuclear-free world. Veterans for Peace restored the Golden Rule, the first environmental peace ship that …

Stafholt Health and Rehabilitation of Cascadia has new leadership in its Blaine facility. Leah Buress became the director of nursing on July 8 and Danielle St. Germain was appointed as the …
Dementia Support Northwest will open a community hub in Bellis Fair Mall providing free, short-term respite care for people with dementia and their caregivers.  The community hub will open …
The Whatcom County Health and Community Services Department at 509 Girard Street in Bellingham.
Bat tests positive for rabies in Whatcom County
The first confirmed rabies case in Whatcom County this year has been found in a bat, health officials said. Bats are the only mammal known to carry rabies in Washington state, though the rabies …
The Good Ol’ Boys present Blaine Food Bank director Sally Church with a $50,000 check at the Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club on August 30.
Good Ol’ Boys golf tournament raises $50,000 for Blaine Food Bank
The local Good Ol’ Boys (GOB) social club in Blaine hosted a fundraiser golf tournament at Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club featuring weekly wagers, individual contributions and auctions, …
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Blaine Arts Council holds First Friday Art Walk

Dozens gathered at Blaine Art Council’s art gallery at 922 Peace Portal Drive for the First Friday Downtown Art Walk on September 6. The event, which had live music and served oysters from …
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Blaine book club: “In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss”

“In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss” is author Amy Bloom’s recounting of her life with her husband, Brian, and how they faced his death together. After struggling …

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