Everything has a beginning.

Engineering firms are scoping the shoreline enhancement project, and county officials expect to hear cost and scheduling estimates in the coming weeks.

Could this be "The Year of the Grand Bargain in Olympia?"

According to the Whatcom County Sheriff's Department, Adrian Montelongo, 21, and Jose Santos, 22, have admitted to shooting a man in the parking lot of the Golden Nut Company in Blaine on December 4, 2011.

A Blaine man has been arrested and charged with communicating with a minor for immoral purposes and two counts of soliciting to rape a child in the second degree.

Port of Bellingham Commissioner Jim Jorgensen was selected to serve as president of the port's board of commissioners for 2013.

There's an Eden in the heart of Blaine.

Artists are invited to exhibit and sell their artwork at the International Art Festival at Peace Arch State Park on June 22 and 23.

When the weather takes a turn for the worse, it can be difficult to get motivated to even get off the couch much less go for a run.

September 19, 1923 - January 11, 2013

While most Whatcom County residents (this reporter included) don't know the difference between a scrum and a ruck, a local high school rugby club has quietly gained national notoriety as a top-ranked team.

The Blaine-Meridian rivalry ensured a packed home gym Friday night as the Borderites took on the Trojans in a Northwest Conference (NWC) matchup.

The Blaine girls basketball team is on a four-game winning streak after defeating Meridian and Mount Baker.

The Mount Baker wrestling team put up a strong effort against Blaine during a January 16 dual meet, forcing eight of 12 matches to a decision on points.