Wed, May 15, 2013
It's time to talk about the trains
The Washington State Department of Transportation is ready to talk about the future of rail travel in the Cascades Corridor.
Financials holding steady, council appoints new member
Blaine is weathering its storm well.
Make your voices heard: Jail scoping period is open
The scoping period for the new jail site has begun, and officials are seeking comments from members of the public on the impacts of building a new jail at the preferred site in Ferndale.
May is National Bike Month.
Nursery sale helps new farmers grow
Each year Cascade Cuts opens their wholesale nursery to the public for a single day as a fund raiser for the Sustainable Connections Food and Farming Program.
Four Blaine High School students are making themselves known in local community theater circles.
Critchley's quest: A search for family history
After driving to the end of Semiahmoo spit to see where a large salmon cannery once stood, Robert Critchley approached a curved hulk of weathered gray wood lying in the grass near the shore.
Wed, May 8, 2013
Birch Bay to get first stoplight
Birch Bay's designation as a small town without a stoplight has a limited future as county engineers intend to begin construction this summer that will result in a traffic signal at the intersection of Portal Way and Birch Bay-Lynden Road.
Keeping an eye on your neighbor helps community
It started with a little graffiti on fences and garages every now and then.
The show will go on - with a little help from donors
Thousands of people flood the streets of Blaine each year on the Fourth of July to watch fireworks light the night sky.
Making a difference one step at a time
Just over a month ago, 6,000 of us participated in The Big Climb.
Birch Bay's newest restaurant, Vonna's Purple Fin Restaurant, opened on May 4, and is open seven days a week from breakfast to closing time.
Guest Editorial: Are our courthouse doors closing?
Several years ago, judges statewide began urging the legislature for more stable funding for the trial courts so we could provide equal and accessible justice across our state.
Studio tour travels new artistic roads
The annual Mother's Day Weekend art studio tour in Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer will be exploring new ground this year.
May happenings and events
Bruce and Sandy Wolf have always had green thumbs.
Fishermen commemorated with wreath sent to sea
A wreath was decorated with flowers in memory of lost fishermen and set aboard the Plover as part of the Blessing of the Fleet ceremony on May 5.
Ana Townson, l., and Sophie Roemer, members of Blaine Brownie troop #43575 search the bushes in Marine Park for garbage as part of their community service project on May 3.
Wed, May 1, 2013
Pedestrian study seeks Birch Bay volunteers
Will the new birch Bay Drive bike and pedestrian project improve the community's health?
Shellfish farm offers opportunities for education
It may not look like much, but there's more to the Beauty than meets the eye.
Whatcom County to get fourth superior court judge
Whatcom County will be getting a fourth superior court judge to help with the county's overworked case load thanks to a bill approved by the state House on April 17.
Bellingham's Matt Rehfeldt will be performing baroque music and rock songs on an electric guitar and cello at the next Backstage at the Border event on Saturday, May 11.
H Street to be closed for two-day construction project
Stremler Gravel, under contract with the City of Blaine, will be closing H Street as part of the completion of the H Street Revitalization project that began last summer.
Man pleads guilty, sentenced to 30 days
Semiahmoo resident Lincoln Rutter pled guilty in Whatcom County Superior Court to attempting to intimidate a public servant.
Cross-Border conference aims to educate about international real estate sales
The Ferndale Chamber of Commerce (FCOC) and Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa have come together to bring the community the first Cross-Border Expo.
Guest editorial: My reason to Relay for Life
Through its signature global event known as Relay for Life, the American Cancer Society raises funds and awareness in the battle against cancer.
In the April 25 issue of The Northern Light, we printed a letter to the editor by Suzanne Ravet in which appeared the following:
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