Border businesses say COVID-19 test requirement limits Canadian tourists
After nearly two years, communities along the border with British Columbia can now welcome fully-vaccinated or COVID-negative visitors from Canada.
Authorities find Asian giant hornet in another invasive species trap near Blaine
Authorities in British Columbia have found an Asian giant hornet in a trap near Blaine, Washington.
WA lawmakers demand apology, report on 2020 detention of Iranian-American citizens in Blaine
Washington lawmakers demand a public apology and report from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection for the detention of Iranian-Americans in Blaine last year.
State eradicates another Asian giant hornet nest in Blaine
Workers with the Washington State Department of Agriculture and state Department of Natural Resources have eradicated another Asian giant hornet nest just east of Blaine.
2nd Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 eradicated in Whatcom County, 3rd found nearby
The Washington State Department of Agriculture has located the second Asian giant hornet nest of 2021 in Whatcom County.
Asian giant hornet nest destroyed in Washington state
Officials in Washington state said Thursday they had destroyed the first "murder" hornet nest of the season, which was located near the town of Blaine along the Canadian border.
State Department of Agriculture to eradicate live Asian giant hornet nest this week
The Washington State Department of Agriculture plans to eradicate a live Asian giant hornet nest this week.
Washington border towns eager for Canadian customers
For the first time since the pandemic started, Americans were finally allowed to cross the international border into Canada as long as they have been vaccinated.
Canadian, American lovebirds flock to a northern Washington park as border closure extends
Thursday marks 14 months to the day that the Canada-Washington border closed due to pandemic.
As Washington re-opens, border closure at Canada extended once again
Just as Washington state has entered Phase 3 of re-opening, our neighbors to the north are seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, prompting heavier lockdowns.
Washington officials seek new tools to combat invasive giant hornets
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is moving forward with new rules that would give them more tools to combat the spread of invasive Asian giant hornets.
Crews vacuum ‘murder hornets’ out of Washington nest
Heavily protected crews in Washington state worked Saturday to destroy the first nest of so-called murder hornets discovered in the United States.
Officials confirm 3 new sightings of Asian giant hornets
Officials confirmed three new sightings of Asian giant hornets in Whatcom County, increasing to 12 the number that have been reported there.