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Letters to The Editor: May 9-15, 2024

The Editor: The parents of Blaine High School’s class of 2024 have been working diligently to ensure our students have a “safe and sober” graduation night celebration. … more

Sheriff's Reports, May 9-15, 2024

April 26, 2:03 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Semiahmoo Drive. April 26, 11:42 a.m.: Welfare check on Niska Road. April 26, 1:07 p.m.: Noise on Harborview Road. April 26, … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: May 9-15, 2024

April 27, 12:38 p.m.: Theft on Peace Portal Drive. April 28, 9:34 a.m.: Juvenile problem on Baldwin Place. April 28, 11:26 a.m.: Assault – simple on Peace Portal Drive. April 29, … more

Obituary: Timothy Drew Lambert

Timothy Drew Lambert November 26, 1950—April 9, 2024   Timothy Lambert, born in Detroit, MI, who spent his entire professional life as a musician and a SAG actor, passed … more

Man found dead in downtown Blaine ‘likely drug related’

Blaine Police Department (BPD) closed a section of Peace Portal Drive as it investigated an unattended death the morning of Friday, May 3. No foul play is suspected, according to the department. … more

Whatcom County Council to investigate handling of sexual harassment complaints

In a unanimous 7-0 vote, Whatcom County Council decided during an April 30 special meeting to hold an independent investigation into Whatcom County’s handling of sexual harassment reports … more

Blaine school board approves $2.5 million staff cuts

In a brief and tense April 29 special meeting of the Blaine school board at the district boardroom, the board unanimously approved its original plan of a $2.5 million budget reduction for the 2024-25 … more

Funeral held for Blaine school employee after fatal car crash

A memorial and funeral service for Vladimir Taranenko was held on the morning of May 1 for the Maple Falls husband and father of five who died in a single-vehicle accident on April 23. He worked for … more

Lynden Heritage Museum features country music legend Loretta Lynn and her ‘singing sister’

The story of two trailblazing women who changed Whatcom County’s music scene in the ’50s and early ’60s – one who became one of country music’s greatest legends and the … more

Man sentenced for Kickerville Road home invasion

A 46-year-old man was sentenced to just over 3.5 years in prison after pleading guilty to involvement in an April 2022 home invasion on Kickerville Road where the homeowner was held at gunpoint while … more

Sports roundup: Track and field shows out at home meet, soccer finishes season strong

Boys soccer The Borderites closed out its regular season schedule on April 29 with a decisive, 6-0 win on the road against Mt. Baker, The win came just days after Blaine celebrated Senior Night … more

Candidate filing week starts May 6

Filing week is fast approaching for Washington state citizens who want to run for public office in the upcoming 2024 elections. Election filing week opens 8 a.m. Monday, May 6 and runs until 5 … more

BBWARM to hold meeting on rate design alternatives

The Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District Advisory Committee will hold a meeting on rate design alternatives at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 8 at the Birch Bay Village … more

Blessing of the Fleet returns for 40th year

It seems hard to believe that 40 years have passed since the first “Blessing of the Fleet” took place in 1984. We have honored those who have been lost at sea since the turn of the … more

At 81, Birch Bay resident is pickleball extraordinaire

Having lived around the U.S. and overseas, Bud Meltsner settled in Birch Bay Village. New to the area and knowing nobody, he was looking for a way to meet people and stay active. He accidentally … more

Southwest Airlines to stop operations out of Bellingham

Southwest Airlines announced that it will no longer operate out of Bellingham International Airport (BLI) come August 4, citing capacity and financial constraints. The April 25 announcement … more

Birch Bay Drive construction starts

Crews resumed construction on the Birch Bay Drive pavement rehabilitation project April 29. Work will be done from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and should finish before Memorial Day … more

Inevitable change at Blaine Senior Center

There are many things that are inevitable in life. We are all going to get older. We will all eventually pass away. As time goes by, change will always happen. Why? The world changes. Every … more
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