http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows Slideshows RSS Feed http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-05-16_art_studio_tour_of_blaine Dozens of local art enthusiast turned out on a sunny Saturday and Sunday for the seventh annual Art Studio Tour of Blaine. This year’s event features nearly three dozen local artists at 19 locations in Blaine and Birch Bay. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-05-16_art_studio_tour_of_blaine http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-05-09_picnic_at_the_park Blaine and Birch Bay residents turned out for Northwest Park and Recreation District 2's Picnic at the Playground, held Saturday, May 5, at Bay Horizon Park. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-05-09_picnic_at_the_park http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-04-11_easter_egg_hunts_aplenty_in_blaine__birch_bay Children in both Blaine and Birch Bat had their hands full this past Easter weekend with a number of Easter Egg hunts in both communities. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-04-11_easter_egg_hunts_aplenty_in_blaine__birch_bay http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-04-04_runners_swarm_birch_bay_drive_during_seventh_annual_birch_bay_road_race Just more than 500 runners and walkers of all skill levels turned out to the seventh annual Birch Bay Road Race on Saturday, March 31. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-04-04_runners_swarm_birch_bay_drive_during_seventh_annual_birch_bay_road_race http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-03-21_wings_over_water_northwest_birding_festival The Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival, held Saturday, March 17, in Blaine Middle School and other locations around town, drew bird enthusiasts from across the region. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-03-21_wings_over_water_northwest_birding_festival http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-22_taking_a_bite_out_of_blaine_and_birch_bay The 12th annual Bite of Blaine was held on Monday, February 20, at the Semiahmoo Resort http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-22_taking_a_bite_out_of_blaine_and_birch_bay http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-22_nearly_500_runners_turn_out_for_the_birch_bay_marathon_and_half_marathon Competitors from across the state braved the drizzling weather of Sunday, February 19, to compete in the 44th annual Birch Bay Marathon and half marathon. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-22_nearly_500_runners_turn_out_for_the_birch_bay_marathon_and_half_marathon http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-01_arts_and_jazz_auction_raises__11_000_for_blaine_arts_education The 15th annual Blaine Arts and Jazz Auction and Dance raised just more than $11,000 for arts education at Blaine High School. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-01_arts_and_jazz_auction_raises__11_000_for_blaine_arts_education http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-01_step_out_for_fun_ The Northwest Park and Recreation District 2 hosted a health and fitness fair Saturday at the Birch Bay Activity Center. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-02-01_step_out_for_fun_ http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-18_let_it_snow__let_it_snow_ Snowfall and frigid temperatures may have created dicey road conditions in Blaine and Birch Bay, but made for snowy fun and lovely winter scenes for many locals. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-18_let_it_snow__let_it_snow_ http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-09_2012_cancer_society_funraiser_collects__2_700 Blaine High School students collected just more than $2,700 for the American Cancer Society, the third-highest total in the fundraiser's seven-year history. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-09_2012_cancer_society_funraiser_collects__2_700 http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-04_hundreds_take_the_polar_bear_plunge_on_new_year_s_day Locals welcomed 2012 with a bracing dip in Birch Bay during the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s annual Polar Bear Plunge, co-sponsored by Birch Bay Waterslides. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-04_hundreds_take_the_polar_bear_plunge_on_new_year_s_day http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-04_ring_of_fire_and_hope_lights_up_birch_bay Dozens of Birch Bay residents turned out for the annual Ring of Fire and Hope on New Year's Eve, illuminating the bay with soft red glow of flares. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2012-01-04_ring_of_fire_and_hope_lights_up_birch_bay http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-22_blaine_middle_school_wraps_up_food_drive More than 3,000 food items were collected by Blaine Middle School students for the Blaine Food Bank. An Attitude of Gratitude assembly focused on world hunger capped off the event. All photos by Jeremy Schwartz http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-22_blaine_middle_school_wraps_up_food_drive http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-14_holiday_decorations_galor_in_blaine Local photographer David Riffle took the time to tour Blaine on behalf of The Northern Light and capture some examples of holiday decorations on local homes and businesses. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-14_holiday_decorations_galor_in_blaine http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-08_blaine_harbor_holiday_lights_2011 Despite the rain drizzling from the sky, this year's Blaine Holiday Harbor Lights celebration still enjoyed a respectable turnout. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-12-08_blaine_harbor_holiday_lights_2011 http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-29_youth_in_government_day_2011 Blaine High School students got the unique chance to catch a glimpse of how the City of Blaine's government works during Youth in Government day on November 28. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-29_youth_in_government_day_2011 http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-11_veterans_day_2011 The sun broke through the clouds on an otherwise gloomy, grey day just long enough to keep the veterans and other community members honoring Veterans Day on Friday, November 11, relatively dry, if still a bit chilly. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-11_veterans_day_2011 http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-09_visiting__the_birds We are so lucky to have so much to see and do here in the Pacific Northwest. We just visited the George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Delta, B.C., and had a wonderful time. http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-09_visiting__the_birds http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-02_all_about_the_decor Two Blaine residents go all out for Halloween http://thenorthernlight.com/slideshows/article.exm/2011-11-02_all_about_the_decor