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Football: Ferry deadline denies overtime after Borderites mount wild comeback
The Borderites’ season came to an anticlimactic end on Nov. 5 after logistics prevented their game against Friday Harbor from being decided in overtime. They finished their season with an overall record of 2-6-1, though one game was cancelled early in the season. The game was tied 54-54 at...
Bellingham Herald
Court documents describe how a violent robbery unfolded at a Lynden restaurant
Prosecutors have charged a 23-year-old man with four felonies following a robbery and assault at a Lynden restaurant that left one employee hospitalized Sunday. Police were called to Ginger Fusion & Bar on Sunday evening for a reported robbery in progress. The Lynden Police Department, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Washington State Patrol arrived and began to search for the suspect, Alfredo Mendez-Guzman, whom they found jogging through a nearby parking lot. One man arrested following report of robbery, assault at Lynden restaurant Mendez-Guzman was a former employee of Ginger Fusion & Bar, according to court records. He entered the establishment at 5:51 p.m. wearing a black face mask and beanie, and demanded that the employee behind the cash register give him money. Mendez-Guzman was then caught on video surveillance entering the kitchen and assaulting the cook while repeatedly yelling “give me money.” At one point, he punched the cook in the head and put in a rear chokehold, causing them to lose consciousness and collapse. He continued to assault the cook while they were on the ground. Court documents show Mendez-Guzman then left the kitchen and stole the phone of the person behind the register before returning to the
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Birch Bay family gives washed-ashore skate a final farewell
A family of beachgoers came across a dead skate — an aquatic creature similar to a stingray — at Birch Bay State Park on Friday. Tressa Bergsma and her four children, Brooklyn, 7, Atlas, 6, Blair, 4, and Zoey, 3, were walking along the beach towards Point Whitehorn at around 1:30 p.m. when they came across what looked to be a dead stingray.
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Blaine approves tax increase, 2027 budget
BLAINE, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – The Blaine City Council has approved a 1% property tax levy increase for 2027. The levy passed Monday, Nov. 9 in a five-to-one vote. According to city meeting documents, the increase is expected to generate an additional $16,300 in revenue. The council also unanimously approved...
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Letters to the Editor: Nov. 12-18, 2026
Pickin' off those republicans state by state, savin' our democracy, before it's too late. Givin' the power back to the people, despite all that cash. Restorin' the country's sanity, at last. How bout them midterms, God bless the USA! Lettin' them criminals know, we don't play. Waiting for the fallout,...
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Girls soccer season comes to an end after loss to Meridian
Just two nights after the Borderites advanced to the district semifinals with their win against Mount Baker — a game that went to a penalty shootout — they came up short against Meridian on Nov. 4. The No. 1 seed Meridian beat the No. 4 seed Blaine by...
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Man arrested in Lynden following restaurant robbery and assault
LYNDEN, Wash. — Alfredo Mendez Guzman, age 23, was arrested November 8, 2026, by the Lynden Police Department (LPD) on suspicion of 1st-degree robbery, 2nd-degree robbery, 2nd-degree assault, 4th-degree assault and 2nd-degree malicious mischief according to an affidavit of probable cause filed in Whatcom County Superior Court. According to...
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Two Blaine runners finish XC season at state meet
A pair of juniors represented the Borderites at the 2026 WIAA State Cross Country Championships in Pasco on Saturday. Carrie Balback became the first Blaine girl to run at state since 2019. She finished the 5K course with a time of 22 minutes and 34 seconds. She placed 79th of 153 runners who competed in the 1A girls category at state.
My Clallam County
LOCAL SPORTS: Sequim opens state volleyball tournament against unbeaten Lynden
YAKIMA — The Sequim Wolves open the Class 2A state volleyball tournament Friday against unbeaten Lynden. First serve is at 2:30 at the Yakima SunDome. The Wolves are the number 16 seed at 14-and-6. Top-seeded Lynden is 20-and-oh and has dropped just three sets all season. The Lions are led by six-foot-one senior All-American Finley Parcher, who has signed to play basketball at UCLA.
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Behind the business: Q&A with Bella Boutique owner Martha Bermudez
Bella Boutique & Consignment, a clothing boutique which opened its first store in Ferndale in 2021 and a second store on Peace Portal Drive in 2024, offers a curated selection of consignment clothing and accessories for men and women, and small decor items. The Northern Light asked owner Martha Bermudez,...