Blaine

24 individuals were arrested in Blaine after offering to pay for sexual conduct with someone they believed was underage during a two-day undercover operation. The Blaine Police Department conducted the sting, which involved an online advertisement that attracted 368 responses. Several arrests included repeat offenders, and one was a registered sex offender.

A family of six was detained in Blaine for nearly four weeks by Washington state CBP agents. The father reported being forced to watch his children suffer in a windowless cell, according to the ACLU.

Jordan Spieth withdrew from the 3M Open after missing the cut at the Open Championship with scores of 73-77. The event will feature Scottie Scheffler, Kurt Kitayama, Max Homa, Joel Dahmen, Hideki Matsuyama, and Keith Mitchell. The 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine offers a contrast to the links-style golf played at Royal Birkdale.

USA Cup organizers are adjusting game schedules and field surfaces to mitigate extreme heat risks during the tournament in Blaine. Games have been moved earlier, turf play is avoided during peak heat, and shortened games with hydration breaks are planned as temperatures reach the mid-90s.

Summer youth camps across the metro area adjusted their activities to protect kids during extreme heat by limiting outdoor time, providing water and sunscreen, and increasing indoor activities. Coaches at AKA Sports Camp in Blaine emphasized extra breaks and reduced vigorous activity when temperatures exceeded 90 degrees.

A Whatcom County man was shot in the leg by Border Patrol in Blaine, later appeared in federal court on crutches, and was charged with illegal possession of a firearm after allegedly trying to run away.