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thenorthernlight. com > stories > 2026-blaine-high-school-recognition-night, 43950

2026 Blaine High School Recognition Night

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (693+ words) Valedictorians - Carmen Cossitor, Wade Lottimer, Carly Saunders Salutorians - Milo Dahl, Jacob Licata, Riley Osburn Athletes of the Year - Peyton Bouma and Aaliyah Bowman Abrams Family - Kaden Hansen Blaine Athletic Booster Club - Ainslee Ellis, Wade Lottimer, Hannah Phelps-Mc Donald, Olivia Tanjuaquio…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > andy-marshall-named-blaine-school-districts-2026-teacher-of-the-year, 43948

Andy Marshall named Blaine School District's 2026 Teacher of the Year

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (286+ words) Andy Marshall, choir director for Blaine Middle School and Blaine High School, has been named the Blaine School District's 2026 Teacher of the Year for grades 6 to 12. The district recognized Marshall for his dedication to students and leadership within the school…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > blaine-school-board-enacts-ai-policies, 43873

Blaine School Board enacts AI policies

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (417+ words) Blaine School District students and staff will have more defined guidelines for using artificial intelligence following recent school board approval of district-drafted policies surrounding the technology." Board members unanimously approved policy 2023, discussing AI use and guidelines, in a 4-0 vote during…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > blaine-class-of-2026-reflects-on-high-school-career-looks-forward-to-new-beginnings, 43874

Blaine class of 2026 reflects on high school career, looks forward to new beginnings

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (1563+ words) For the Blaine High School class of 2026, there's a lot to reflect on in the days counting down to flipping their tassels. For some, it's their accomplishments at a state technology competition, while for others, it's a theater program that…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > untitled, 43656

New upgrades to Blaine Public Library

3+ week, 3+ hour ago  (123+ words) thenorthernlight. com New upgrades to Blaine Public Library Blaine Public Library is finishing the last touches on a renovation that partially closed the library at 613 3rd St. from late April through early May. Whatcom County Library System's levy lid lift that…...

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Blaine School Board discusses student behavior following new cell phone policy

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (511+ words) The Blaine School Board held a work session on Monday focusing on student behavior, discipline and how schools are tackling behavioral problems, featuring presentations from administrators from each of Blaine's four schools. School principals from primary to high school showed…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > blaine-public-library-limits-services-during-two-week-renovation, 43352

Blaine Public Library limits services during two-week renovation

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (360+ words) The Blaine Public Library building will be closed to the public for the next two weeks while it undergoes $65, 000 renovations to improve its layout and Americans with Disabilities Act accessibility." The closure will start Monday, April 27, and is expected to…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > op-ed-an-educators-plea-for-school-funding-advocacy-in-washington, 43299

Op-Ed: An educator's plea for school funding advocacy in Washington

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (605+ words) My name is Ruwani Brohier, and I am the 2026 Washington State Regional Teacher of the Year for the Northwest Educational District 186. I am a proud educator in Bellingham Public Schools, a Birch Bay resident and a mother of a Blaine…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > blaine-school-board-begins-discussions-on-six-period-days, 43048

Blaine School Board begins discussions on six-period days

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (422+ words) Blaine School Board began discussing whether Blaine High School and Blaine Middle School should reduce the number of classes per day from seven to six. Blaine High School Principal Beth Eide presented survey findings to the school board that a…...

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thenorthernlight. com > stories > blaine-firefighters-visit-custer-preschool, 42981

Blaine firefighters visit Custer preschool

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (63+ words) thenorthernlight. com Blaine firefighters visit Custer preschool Other items that may interest you Blaine book review: "Lady Tan's Circle of Women" Law enforcement seeks public's help in finding missing Blaine teenager Demolition of last Northwest aluminum smelter marks end of…...

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