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Two men suspected of smuggling people across the U.S./Canada border using freight trains made their first appearances in U.S. District Court in Seattle on May 24. Jesus Ortiz-Plata, 45, of …

A train that derailed in Custer late at night June 4 appears to have been caused by a gap in switch points, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Warren Flatau, FRA deputy …

Coined by event organizers as history’s largest peace torch relay, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run will make a stop at the Peace Arch at noon Wednesday, June 26. The public is …

An art gallery featuring work from local artists will soon be open in downtown Blaine, fulfilling a longtime vision for art enthusiasts who see it as the canvas to a vibrant arts community. …

Blaine’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July is expected to draw over 15,000 people celebrating Independence Day in the border town, with popular traditions returning and some new changes, such as a …

Blaine Harbor Music Festival is back for its annual week of bringing music to the Blaine community, both through instructing the youth and daily performances. The festival will run Sunday, July …

A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, …

The arts will take over Blaine Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. Blaine Arts Council (BAC) is returning its annual festival, titled this year as The Wave En Blanc and Art Festival, with …

An ongoing domestic violence incident has drawn a large law enforcement presence to Mitchell Avenue in Blaine and closed a section of the road for over four hours and counting during the morning of …

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu appeared to violate the county charter by ignoring the advice of medical professionals when hiring Dr. Allison Hunt, the medical examiner whose contract is now …