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Ski to Sea draws thousands of athletes to Whatcom County

Ski to Sea brought in athletes from around the Pacific Northwest to compete in the classic relay on Sunday, May 26. Birch Equipment earned its third first-place finish in as many years, beating … more

Road Rules: Terrible turn signals

Question: Whose bright idea was it to start putting the rear turn signal lights on the bumper area a foot below the rest of the rear lights? Answer: I’m going to abandon all tact and just … more

Upcoming events to learn about the Whatcom County comprehensive plan

Whatcom County government will have information booths on the 2025 comprehensive plan at four events throughout the county on Saturday, June 1 and Sunday, June 2. The first booth will be held … more

Blaine Market by the Sea in full swing

The vendors market season in Blaine has started. Blaine Market by the Sea will be at G Street Plaza in downtown from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday through October 14. Vendors typically sell … more

Bird of the Month: Barred owl

Barred owls can be found year-round in the wooded areas around Blaine and Birch Bay, such as Birch Bay State Park and Semiahmoo Drive. They are most active at dusk and at night, but their … more

Recreational shellfish harvesting closed throughout Whatcom County

Recreational molluscan shellfish harvesting in all of Whatcom County has been closed by the Washington State Department of Health as of May 24. Unsafe levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) … more

APA Museum has new display

Letters to The Editor: May 30-June 5, 2024

The Editor: I was dismayed to read the article: “CDC to put tight restrictions on dogs traveling across the border.” As a new resident of Blaine, this was disappointing news. When I … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: May 30-June 5, 2024

May 18, 11:26 a.m.: Vandalism on H Street. May 18, 5:25 p.m.: Drugs on Peace Portal Drive. May 19, 11:52 a.m.: Burglary on 16th Street. May 19, 8:40 p.m.: Theft on Boblett Street. … more

Sheriff's Reports, May 30-June 5, 2024

May 18, 5:18 p.m.: Serve papers on Birch Bay Drive. May 19, 1:42 p.m.: Trespass cold call on Holeman Avenue. May 19, 6:07 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle on Birch Bay Drive. May 19, 7:50 p.m.: … more

Recreational shellfish harvesting closed in northern Whatcom County

All recreational molluscan shellfish harvesting north of Birch Point, including all of Drayton Harbor Point Roberts, has been closed by the Washington State Department of Health. Unsafe levels of … more

Sidhu, Shewmake talk Birch Bay incorporation

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu and state senator Sharon Shewmake (D-42nd District) fielded questions about what it would mean for Birch Bay to become its own city during the May 16 Birch Bay … more

Q&A with Blaine chief patrol agent ahead of U.S. Border Patrol centennial

The U.S. Border Patrol is celebrating its centennial May 28. Leading up to the anniversary, The Northern Light sat down with Rosario Pete Vasquez, chief patrol agent for the Blaine sector of U.S. … more

Sports roundup: Ten Borderites qualify for track & field state tournament, softball loses in districts, multiple athletes named to All-NWC

Softball Sometimes, the other team gets hot. In two consecutive games at the District 1A Tournament on May 16 in Lynden, that’s just what happened to the Blaine softball team. … more

Plover won’t sail for Memorial Day weekend

The Plover ferry did not meet the city of Blaine’s May 15 deadline to finish restoring the boat before the annual first sailing of the season on Memorial Day weekend, but the crew is working to … more

FedEx driver to retire after 39 years of serving Blaine

FedEx driver David Grayston will retire after 39 years serving the Blaine community on Saturday, June 1. Grayston, 64 of Blaine, had his first day on the job with FedEx in 1985. He had been a … more

Blaine spring block party 2024

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce held a spring block party in downtown Blaine on May 18. Roads were blocked off for a street fair with over 65 vendors, live music, a beer garden, food trucks and more. … more

Scottish Gathering looking for volunteers for Blaine event on June 1

The Bellingham Scottish Gathering will be coming to Blaine for the first time on Saturday, June 1. The event is a Scottish cultural celebration that will be held in Marine Park and on Semiahmoo Spit. … more
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