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Paddle to Puyallup makes stop in Birch Bay

The Nooksack Indian Tribe greeted canoes landing at Birch Bay State Park for a stop along the Paddle to Puyallup Canoe Journey on Monday, July 22. The canoe landing was followed with a salmon dinner …

Vehicles enter the U.S. at the Peace Arch border crossing on July 20, 2023.

CDC changes rules for dogs entering the U.S. from countries considered low-risk for rabies

Just days before new rules governing traveling into the U.S. with dogs were scheduled to be implemented, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has relaxed the requirements. Previously, dogs would …

Whatcom County Council funds Birch Bay incorporation study

Whatcom County Council unanimously approved up to $150,000 to fund a Birch Bay incorporation feasibility study that will provide more data, including costs, associated with the urban growth area …

Arts festival comes to Blaine July 26-28

The arts will take over Blaine Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. Blaine Arts Council (BAC) is returning its annual festival, titled this year as The Wave En Blanc and Art Festival, with …

Blaine school board discusses proposed budget

The Blaine school board held a special meeting on July 23 to discuss the proposed 2024-25 budget before voting to ratify it at its next meeting on August 26. The budget shows the school district …

Blaine City Council roundup ...

The latest from the July 22 Blaine City Council meeting … Swearing in new officers Mayor pro tem Rhyan Lopez swore in Blaine police officers Travis Campbell and Reagan Ritzer during …

City of Blaine prepares to bid on downtown revitalization construction

Whatcom County government enacts 90-day hiring freeze

In an email sent to Whatcom County employees on July 15, county executive Satpal Sidhu announced a 90-day hiring freeze across all departments due to dwindling federal funds and a leveling out of tax …

The Washington state Department of Ecology report highlighted declining salmon populations, low water levels due to growing demand and diminishing snowpack, and a long history of water disputes as reasons it supported adjudication of the Nooksack River.

Ecology to hold water adjudication meeting in Birch Bay

The Washington Department of Ecology (DOE), in partnership with the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, will hold an informational meeting regarding the adjudication of the Nooksack River that officially …

Free dental clinic offered through BTC

Bellingham Technical College (BTC) is offering free dental work for volunteer patients throughout its summer session, running through August 27. BTC will open its fully operational dental clinic for …

Blaine school board to record, archive meeting audio

Lynden-based company builds Point Whitehorn tiny home

Semiahmoo golf benefit raises $11,000 for Special Olympics

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The Northern Light: July 25-31, 2024

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- Birch Bay Station 63 in need of replacement, firefighters say
  
  North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) lieutenant Adam Smith was sleeping in Birch Bay Station 63, resting from a demanding shift, when a ceiling …
- August 6 primary election ballots mailed
  
  Ballots for the August 6 primary election are set to be mailed to voters across Whatcom County on July 17. According to the most recent …
- Blaine Harbor Music Festival 2024
  
  Blaine Harbor Music Festival brought a week of live music to Blaine July 7 through July 13. The annual event featured a music camp for youth …