Residents living near the international boundary with Canada are invited to a town hall meeting with senior officials of the U.S. Border Patrol, Blaine Sector and Office of Air and Marine, Bellingham.

When JoAnn Howe moved to Blaine from Colorado two years ago, she was looking for a way to get connected to the community.

Those interested in the local bountiful bird populations will want to check out a photography exhibit in Bellingham next week.

The sale of the Semiahmoo Resort and Semiahmoo and Loomis Trail golf courses has fallen through after the buyer could not come up with the money by the agreed upon deadline.

Loomis Hall hosted a Mongolian new year holiday celebrating Tsagaan Sar, or White Month, last Saturday.

A new U.S./Canada agreement highlights greater cooperation across the border as the key to increased security and prosperity for both nations.

Birding enthusiasts have several opportunities to learn about local avian species this month as North Cascades Audubon Society president Joe Meche will present three programs as part of Whatcom READS! 2011.

Blackbirds made the headlines when a flock of thousands fell from the skies in Arkansas on New Year’s Eve.

The Blaine primary school is hosting its sixth parent-principal coffee talk from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 15 at the school’s multipurpose room.

Organizers of the 43rd annual Birch Bay Marathon are seeking volunteers to help with their annual event Sunday, February 20, in Birch Bay.

A new church coffee house will feature live music the second Saturday of each month.

Andy Harmening, head of the Blaine schools choir department, received two music store gift certificates totaling $1,500 from KAFE 104.1 at the Blaine school board meeting on Monday, January 24.

The Blaine Senior Activity Center has been enjoying the winter with an abundance of indoor activities, good food and fellowship.

Vickie Soderbom of Blaine, WA, passed away February 7, 2011, at the age of 48.