Wed, May 22, 2013
Waterslides to open Memorial Day Weekend
With their opening day this Saturday, May 25, crews at Birch Bay Waterslides are rapidly completing a long list of to-dos.
Developer completes phase two of construction
For years, the Marin condominiums were a blight on the waterside.
Riders stop at the Celebration Station at Blaine school campus during Bike to Work and School Day on May 17.
Meet the candidates for Blaine city manager
Blaine City Council is inviting community members to a stakeholder's reception on Thursday, May 23 where they can meet finalists for the city manager position.
Seats up for grabs for NWPRD2 commissioner
County auditor Debbie Adelstein has a set a special three-day filing period for two open ballot positions on the Northwest Parks and Recreation District 2 (NWPRD2) Board of Commissioners.
Workshop aims to help build Blaine businesses
Western Washington University's Small Business Development Center and Blaine Chamber of Commerce will host a workshop to help small business owners grow their companies.
In the May 16 issue of The Northern Light, in an article titled "Financials holding steady, council appoints new member," the voting record was incorrect.
CSA programs bring farm fresh food to Blaine
There are few things better than eating fresh vegetables straight from the garden.
Honor a veteran by attending one of the events this weekend:
Biotoxin causes recreational shellfish harvest closure
Whatcom County Health Department announced May 22 that unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin have been detected in molluscan shellfish on some beaches in north Whatcom County.
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.
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