Family Care Network’s new medical facility in Blaine could open as soon as the first half of 2021, providing much-needed medical services to local residents. The new facility plans to … more

A 10-inch water main broke on March 6 at the corner of Bell Road and Peace Portal Drive. Birch Bay Water and Sewer District personnel were on site to lend initial assistance. City of Blaine personnel … more

Note: As of March 13, this event has been postponed and the new date is TBD.  Blaine’s Northwood Alliance Church will be hosting a retirement celebration for Charles Gibson, who recently retired as the church’s pastor, and his wife Margaret. The event will take … more

Several organizations are coming together to host an emergency preparedness expo on Saturday, March 21 in Blaine. From 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blaine Pavilion on H Street next to the senior center, the … more

The Editor: It appears our newly elected Whatcom County councilmember Ben Elenbaas is off to a running start, taking pages out of Trump’s playbook by name-calling, innuendo and false or … more

When Life Impact Church pastor Trent Arneson prepared for a move into the church’s new location at 1733 H Street in the Cost Cutter plaza, he was confronted with a community need. Driving into … more

As of the morning of March 11, Bernie Sanders was leading Joe Biden by a significant margin in Whatcom County’s presidential primary election. According to results from the Whatcom County … more

For the 16th year, the Haynie Opry will feature performances of classic country and rock music in a family-friendly setting. Inspired by the Grand Ole Opry concert hall in Nashville, Tennessee, the … more

The Blaine school district recently hosted the 38th annual Whatcom County Middle School Math Championship, in which 106 teams and over 400 students tackled mathematical challenges involving mental … more

Gina Williams will bring her jazzy, gospel vocals to the FireHouse Arts and Events Center in Bellingham on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 for upbeat performances that are sure to keep … more

The Blaine Senior Center hosted its 10th annual Pasta & Lights fundraiser on February 21. A dinner of spaghetti, garlic rolls, salad and dessert was served at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program of … more

Train whistles were mostly silenced in White Rock, B.C. at the end of January, following an agreement between the city of White Rock and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad company and the … more

Giving an update to Blaine city council on February 24, city manager Michael Jones said that in the preliminary budgets of both the Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of … more

May 9, 1936 - February 23, 2020 Ronald Schoonover, age 83, died after a three-year battle of painful illnesses. Born May 9, 1936 to Lyle and Luella (Smith) Schoonover in McCook, Nebraska. He lived … more

June 2, 1929 ~ February 24, 2020 Blaine always knew him as Pete, and we called him Uncle Bill, but everyone would agree that he would give you "the coat off is back.” Someone always needed … more

Washington’s recent New Hope Act really does offer new hope to people who are struggling with felony conviction records. The law applies to all Superior Court cases – whether the sentence … more

A small fire occurred in a commercial building on Odell Road, but was extinguished by a sprinkler system that prevented any significant structural damage to the building. On March 1 at about 2 … more

February 29, 12:47 p.m.: Blaine Police Department officers took a neighborhood dispute complaint occurring in the 600 block of A Street. The resident came to the department to report a variety of … more

Houses dotting the corner of Semiahmoo Drive and Semiahmoo Parkway signal progress for Sea Smoke, a new neighborhood promising affordable luxury to homebuyers. The 19-acre development has eight … more