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Lifeline Connections offers mental health treatment through telehealth

Lifeline Connections is providing behavioral mental health care to Whatcom County residents through telehealth during Covid-19. The nonprofit started in Vancouver, Washington, in 1962 as the Clark … more

Health department recommends local school districts start remotely

Whatcom County health officer Dr. Greg Stern recommended to county superintendents and private school administrators that schools plan to start the school year with remote learning, according to a … more

Preliminary results for August 4 primaries

An estimated 36 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 4 primary election. A total of 53,750 votes were counted by election eve with approximately 14,500 left to … more

Beach Cat Brewing to open this week in Birch Bay

Whatcom County’s newest brewery, Beach Cat Brewing in Birch Bay, will open its doors and start serving craft beer this Thursday, August 6, according to a post on the company’s Facebook … more

Thousands of masks donated to Whatcom seafood processing employees

Whatcom County’s maritime sector employs 6,000 people, representing 7 percent of the county’s jobs, and the Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom County believes in keeping these … more

First annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope starts August 17

On Monday, August 17, Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives invites community members to share messages of hope and positivity through street art in the first-annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope … more

WCLS boosts WiFi signal at future Birch Bay library

The future Birch Bay Vogt Community Library now has a boosted WiFi signal for community use that reaches the beach across the street from the site. The Whatcom County Library System has enhanced … more

Marine Life Center to host online Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt

The Port of Bellingham Marine Life Center is organizing its first annual Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, August, 18 and Wednesday, August 19. The online event will help people explore … more

Police Department Reports, August 6-12, 2020

July 25, 3:05 p.m.: Blaine officers responded to a drug seizure at the Peace Arch point of entry. Customs officers discovered 5.1 ounces of marijuana in the trunk of a vehicle. Blaine officers … more

Letters to the Editor: August 6-12, 2020

The Editor: Last week, a letter linked Covid-19 mask protection with Orwell’s novel “1984.” I give the writer credit for a reading skill beyond 3rd grade. However, his reasoning … more

Blaine Police Department addresses social media rumors of protest

  The Blaine Police Department is aware of social media rumors about a protest planned this Saturday, August 1, in downtown Blaine, but it has not been able to confirm those … more

BHS field turf project to finish mid-August

The field turf project at the Blaine high school football field is on track to be completed by mid-August.The football field is finished and only the sidelines remain unfinished. The construction, … more

City, Family Care Network, delay sale of Gateway property until 2021

The city of Blaine and Family Care Network (FCN) agreed to delay closing on the sale of a 2.5-acre city-owned parcel at the former airport site until next year. Blaine City Council voted at its … more

Blaine man charged with smuggling meth in one of largest border drug busts

Canadian authorities arrested Blaine resident Zacchary Marcus Scott Hecock, 28, on July 20 in what officials described to Canadian media as one of the largest drug busts across the border. The … more

Local rate of Covid-19 cases among lowest in county

According to the latest data from the Whatcom County Health Department, 51 people who live within  the Blaine school district have tested positive for Covid-19 since the beginning of the … more

Drive-in movies coming to Birch Bay Waterslides, starting with Jurassic Park

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, in coordination with Birch Bay Waterslides, will host several drive-in movies this summer and into the fall. The waterslide park will host each event in its parking … more

Blaine superintendent to join August 5 chamber meeting

Blaine Chamber of Commerce will host a virtual chamber meeting with Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger on Wednesday, August 5. Granger will discuss the district’s plan … more

Two creative twists on popular fish from Semiahmoo chefs

Smoked trout salad with orange, fennel, asparagus, fingerling potatoes and tarragon vinaigrette By Devin Kellogg Smoked Trout in a fresh salad is one of my seasonal favorites. After fishing … more

Keeping up on summer gardening tasks

Ah, mid-to-late summer marks the time that all the hard work in spring and early summer pays off. The flush of spring color might have faded, but July and August are the months when many annuals and … more
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