Blaine city officials want Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to wait on the planned demolition of the Blaine train depot until the future of rail service in Blaine is clearer.

The city of Blaine is one step closer to extending utilities to east Blaine after a city council vote Monday night gave the go ahead to acquire two parcels of private property.

A total of 568 acres in the Birch Bay area have new zoning designations after a Whatcom County Council vote Tuesday evening.

The annual explosion of pink has become one of the most visible reminders of the importance of early detection and breast cancer awareness.

October is Fall Car Care Month, the perfect time to fall into a vehicle maintenance program and get your car ready for winter.

In 2009, 3,466 teenagers died in the United States from automobile crash injuries, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Vehicles and deer can be a lethal combination on Washington roads. As the weather gets colder, drivers face a greater risk of collisions as deer and other wildlife migrate from the mountains and dart across roads and highways.

The week's events at the Blaine Senior Center

Dr. Patrick Rooney of Blaine Harbor Dental has expanded his practice with the addition of Dr. Mark Fleming of Friday Harbor. Fleming works in the office one day a week and sometimes stays overnight to see patients in the early morning.

Do we require vitamins for good health? The answer is “of course.” Vitamins are essential for good health but only in tiny amounts.

Children of all ages turned out for the Blaine Gardeners Market pumpkin carving contest on Saturday, October 8.

The 2011 Blaine High School homecoming court was named October 6 at the performing arts center.

Fresh off the heels of a three-point loss to Mount Baker, the Borderites found themselves pulling out a nail-biting fourth-quarter drive against the Burlington-Edison Tigers.

Recapping the week's cross country, volleyball and girls' soccer action

I just got an email from Kathy Berg, one of the organizers of the upcoming 2011 general election candidates forum in Birch Bay. She explained the format for the forum, which is set for 7 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, October 13, at Birch Bay Bible Community Church.