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Blaine's OysterFest will make its fifth annual return to H Street Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Blaine's OysterFest returns, bringing fresh seafood and community fun
Get ready to celebrate community by the sea and eat local seafood at Blaine’s fifth annual OysterFest on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the H Street Plaza.  The event, hosted by Blaine-Birch Bay …
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Blaine-based small business Chewzy Cookies will open its first storefront in Bellingham, with a grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 1259 Barkley Blvd. The business currently only does online …
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Get your pet blessed and dressed at church's St. Francis day event

The Rev. Jane Maynard of Christ Episcopal Church smiles with her dog, Coco, wearing a handmade bandana made from homemade, natural dye. Bring your pets to be blessed at Christ Episcopal Church on …
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Blaine girls soccer sees a close game slip away late

The Borderites girls soccer team fought hard through incessant rain on Sept. 24, but Lynden Christian slipped away with a 3-1 win in the final minutes.  Blaine trailed 1-0 for most of the …
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Stoney Ridge Farm in Everson is open Fridays and Saturdays in October, offering tractor rides, a corn maze and more.
Where to pick your own pumpkin this fall
Pumpkin season is here! Whether you’re searching for the perfect jack-o-lantern or a fun family outing, Whatcom County has you covered. Here are a few local options to consider this fall. …
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Craig and Kaitlyn Davis smile with their daughter, Lenni, now 4 years old, at the site of the new Moe's Coffee location.
New coffee spot: Husband-and-wife team bringing Moe’s to Blaine
Blaine is getting a new spot to grab a coffee on the go this fall.  Moe’s Coffee, a Washington-based coffee shop chain owned by Kaitlyn and Craig Davis, will bring roasted Italian coffee, …
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Aubrey Van Orden is the new director of curriculum and instruction for the Blaine School District. He brings prior education experience as a principal, and enjoys fishing in his free time.
Meet Blaine SD's new director of curriculum and instruction, Aubrey Van Orden
Ahead of the 2026-27 academic year, the Blaine School District brought on several new employees. The Northern Light sat down with Aubrey Van Orden, 41, the district’s new director of curriculum and …
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Whatcom County's Robert Greene manages communications during crises and weather events.
Ham radio training offered in Whatcom County
The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Auxiliary Communication Service will offer a five-week training course this fall for people interested in earning an FCC ham radio technician license. …
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Get moving this fall with a walk through Whatcom Falls Park
Fall is upon us. It’s in the changing of the leaves; the way they shift from green to yellow to crimson and burnt orange. It shows up in the crisping and cooling of the air, and in dwindling …
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Borderite roundup
Cross Country Blaine boys and girls cross country teams competed at a meet in Anacortes on Sept. 23 along with Sedro-Woolley. For the boys, Logan Bennett (20:00) and Matty Tew (20:01) finished …
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'How are our native pollinators doing?’ state asks during work to build first bee atlas

Calliopsis scitula, or the charming miner bee, had never been documented in Washington. Anthidium formosum, a species of wool-carder bee, hadn’t been recorded in the state since 1882.  …
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First published October 1, 2026 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON IN AND FOR WHATCOM COUNTY In re the Estate of: NANCY ANN GOLLADAY, Deceased. No. 26-4-00640-37 NOTICE TO …
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Beth Tableman May 10, 1948 - September 19, 2026 Beth Tableman died on September 19, 2026, in Lynden, Washington. She was 78. She was born May 10, 1948, in Philadelphia, to Edward and …
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With Whatcom County moving forward with the installation of a $3.8 million roundabout at the intersection of Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Blaine Road, some residents are questioning whether a roundabout …
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