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Minion mischief

The loveable minions from the “Despicable Me” films crawl over the exterior of Blaine Healing Arts Massage Therapy at 366 H Street. The display came in first place in Blaine’s … more

Board members consider Birch Bay school

By Ian Ferguson The Blaine school district board of directors agreed to look into buying property for an elementary school in Birch Bay if a $45 million bond initiative passes the … more

Council approves county park in Birch Bay

By Ian Ferguson   At their regular meeting October 28, Whatcom County Council unanimously approved the expenditure of up to $2.5 million to acquire the … more

High winds push trees onto local house

By Steve Guntli   Blaine residents Donna and Charley Robbins got a little more familiar with mother nature than they would have liked after a cluster of trees … more

Whatcom refineries among state’s biggest polluters

Three Whatcom County facilities are among Washington state’s biggest polluters, according to a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA recently released … more

Meet the candidates for charter review commission

The following candidates are running for Whatcom County Charter Review Commission in District 3, which includes Blaine, Birch Bay, Lummi Island and Ferndale. Commissioners are responsible for … more

Putting the garden to bed: tips for late fall gardening

By Steve Guntli   The weather’s getting colder, which means it’s time to tuck your garden in for the winter; but if you’re hoping for a great harvest next … more

Holiday gift ideas for gardeners of all levels

The holiday season is a great time to shower the gardeners in your life with the tools they need to grow beautiful and delicious things. Whether your recipient already has a green thumb or is just … more

Border Patrol Report: October 1–8, 2014

The information listed below is from arrests and seizures related to the U.S. Border Patrol in the Blaine Sector area of operations from October 1 through October 8. For security reasons, this may … more

Art Beat: November

by Kitty King   November featured artist: Brian Smith Brian Smith has been teaching art at Blaine High School for the past 18 years and says he … more

Catch of the day

Steve Dodd, r., works with Miguel Ramos, Jr., to pack a recent catch of salmon in ice at Blaine Marina on October 21. Photo by Richard Sturgill more

Parks board explores possible levy for city improvements

By Steve Guntli The Blaine Parks and Cemetery Board is looking to form a committee that will consider a levy to improve the city’s parks. At the parks board meeting on … more

Whatcom pot shops earn $1.5 million since July

By Steve Guntli Bud is a booming business in Whatcom County. The Washington State Liquor Control Board recently began releasing sales data online for the state’s … more

Ships can now be dismantled on the water

By Steve Guntli   Washington state is taking steps to address the problem of abandoned ships polluting state waterways. The Washington State … more

Home sales drop in Blaine/Birch Bay, rise in county

Home sales are down in Blaine and Birch Bay but up overall countywide for the third quarter of the fiscal year, according to a new study. In a recent study conducted by Whatcom … more

Candidates answer our questions, part two

The Northern Light sent out questionnaires to the six legislative candidates seeking offices that affect the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Listed here are the last three responses, in the order … more

Peace Arch Montessori opens in Blaine

By Steve Guntli   Blaine’s first Montessori preschool opened its doors in late September, giving parents the opportunity to explore a unique early-learning … more

Simple tips to be more efficient in your garage

Almost everyone has a couple of tricks up their sleeve that make chores and tasks simpler. You likely have a few of your own, and once you develop a superior method of ticking off a to-do list item, … more

October is fall care care month

As autumn descends, the Car Care Council would like to remind motorists of the many benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. October is fall car care month and a great opportunity to … more

Blaine filmmakers' passion project to headline Friday Harbor Film Festival

By Steve Guntli   In 2013, two Blaine filmmakers set out to document the plight of the orca whale in the Salish Sea. Now, after a year of hard work and … more
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