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Theresa Ann Drake
November 3, 1961 – December 18, 2024
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Theresa Ann Drake, cherished wife, mother, and friend to …
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2/5/25 06:01 PM
President Donald Trump, on February 3, punted for one month his plans to impose sweeping tariffs against Canada and Mexico after both countries announced plans to act on his demands to curb drug …
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By Shauneen Miranda / Washington State Standard |
2/5/25 05:48 PM
Whatcom County Council confirmed four appointees to the newly formed Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee on January 28, marking another step in the process of unincorporated Birch Bay achieving …
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By Nolan Baker |
2/5/25 05:05 PM
Walk through the double doors at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585 on State Street in Bellingham, and you’ll be greeted by a tapestry of service and camaraderie shared by veterans spanning …
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By Nolan Baker |
2/5/25 05:03 PM
The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is hosting a screening of “Breaking Boundaries,” a film highlighting the life of Black Olympic gymnast Nastasya Generalova, at …
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By Zen Hill |
2/5/25 05:01 PM
There aren’t many games to report on this week in the wide world of Blaine High School sports. Both boys and girls basketball teams played Ferndale on January 30 before a winter snowstorm blew …
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By Nolan Baker |
2/5/25 04:59 PM
Whatcom County Sheriff Donnell Tanksley has publicly affirmed that his office will not take action on immigration statuses following questions surrounding the sheriff’s office’s potential …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/5/25 04:57 PM
After a frustrating freshman season bogged down by Covid-19 restrictions, Otto Shelton had quit wrestling. Now as a senior at Blaine, he has outwrestled some of the best wrestlers in the state and is …
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By Zen Hill |
2/5/25 04:53 PM
Laura Massaro has turned the former Pizza Factory chain into a family-friendly staple of downtown Blaine as Border Town Pizza. Laura is succeeded by Kara Massaro, her daughter, as the two run the …
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By Zen Hill |
2/5/25 04:47 PM
The trendy coffee shop of Baywood Coffee is a young business in Birch Bay that is not even a year old.
The owner, Antonie Inthavong, grew up in Birch Bay and is part of a long line of family …
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By Zen Hill |
2/5/25 04:45 PM
The local Meals on Wheels chapter serving Whatcom County will no longer provide “frozen to-go meals” for seniors who felt uncomfortable dining in public spaces during the Covid-19 …
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By Nolan Baker |
2/5/25 04:42 PM
The Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center is accepting submissions for its youth poetry contest that focuses on peace.
The contest is open to children and young adults ages 4-18 years old who write …
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2/5/25 04:40 PM
You’re being lied to. I know, that sentence sounds like conspiracy theory clickbait. But the lie I’m talking about isn’t coming from the government, Hollywood, NASA, the educational …
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By Doug Dahl |
2/5/25 04:39 PM
There’s something about the clean slate as the final month is torn from the calendar that beckons us toward envisioning a new self in the new year. There is a pull to dust ourselves off as we …
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By Shawna Morris |
2/5/25 04:36 PM
A Whatcom County man has plead guilty for attempting to steal a boat propeller in Blaine Harbor in early January as part of a plea agreement he took with other local cases.
Thomas Edward Trent …
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By Grace McCarthy |
2/5/25 04:33 PM
Stéphane Breitwieser is perhaps the most prolific art thief of all-time. He committed over 200 heists throughout Western Europe, purloining an art collection with an estimated value …
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By Jonathan Jakobitz |
2/5/25 04:32 PM
Blaine Food Bank has started distributing diapers and baby formula for families with children. The funding comes from a $800,000 grant from the Healthy Children’s Fund, a childcare and early …
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2/5/25 04:29 PM
The Editor:
I enjoyed reading your new “Restaurant Beat” section. Even though I’m only a summer resident, we really like reading our “local” paper. We always prefer …
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2/5/25 03:20 PM