Skywater canned for fancier 4th The Blaine Chamber of Commerce has decided to cancel the annual Skywater festival to focus on expanding events on Independence Day.

Meetings to explain NEXUS The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service will start a series of meetings next month to familiarize people with the NEXUS system and the enrollment process, set to get underway later in June.

Bike to work to stay healthy, breathe easy Whatcom County’s fifth annual bike to work day is next Friday, and this year Blaine is joining in.

Walcon recognized for fanning the flames of local theater During the annual Close-Up Community Talent Show held in the Performing Arts Center Saturday, May 4, a local young woman, Erin Walcon, was honored with the Bob Robbins Performing & Fine Arts Award, as presented by Jacquie Robbins, wife of the late Bob Robbins.

Blaine brains on honor rolls Who's on the Dean's List?

Using herbs as pest control Did you know that rhubarb is a native of Asia? And that bell and hot peppers were cultivated by the Aztecs for thousands of years?

Robeson Arch concerts recreated In February 1952 the legendary singer Paul Robeson was invited to sing at a Vancouver union convention, but he never made it.

New manager at Semiahmoo “I’ve always loved this place, so much so that in high school I’d skip classes to come down here on nice days and hang out on the spit,” said 1978 Richmond (B.C.) High School graduate Tom Waithe.

Shuckin on the Spit’ The first Shuckin on the Spit Festival at Resort Semiahmoo attracted over 600 seafood fans and water quality boosters despite a chilly rain that dampened paper napkins but not appetites.

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