Jeffery Lee Moses December 17, 1953 – January 25, 2024   Jeffery Lee Moses was born December 17, 1953, to Claudia and Jerry Moses in Tacoma, WA. Jeff and his mother moved to … more

State lawmakers for the 42nd Legislative District, which encompasses all of north Whatcom County, will hold a town hall 1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17 in Ferndale. State senator Sharon … more

The Birch Bay Incorporation Association (BBIA) will hold its first quarterly meeting since the group officially formed last November to research the pros and cons of Birch Bay becoming its own city. … more

Whatcom County residents have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 to return their February special election ballots. The upcoming election will determine whether the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and … more

Tokyo Monster Sushi opened in Birch Bay Square, bringing an expansive menu of Japanese and Asian cuisine. The restaurant held a soft opening February 1, and is expected to operate at … more

The developers of a proposed east Blaine manufactured home park have scheduled a meeting to inform the public on the project for 10 a.m. Tuesday, February 27 at the Blaine Boating Center, 235 Marine … more

Newly appointed Blaine High School interim principal Beth Eide has lived in the world of education almost her entire life. Growing up in Montana, Eide would help set up her mother’s … more

Boys Wrestling The Blaine boys wrestling team continues to have a strong season as it sends 13 wrestlers to the regional tournament at Vashon High School on Saturday, February 10. In total, … more

Blaine Police Department (BPD) booked a man into Whatcom County Jail after police observed him driving 125 mph in what appeared to be a street-racing incident on I-5 February 3. A BPD officer … more

Applications are now being accepted for the first group of people to serve on the Whatcom Racial Equity Commission. The deadline for applications is 11:59 p.m. Thursday, February 29. The Whatcom … more

The Washington State Department of Commerce will award over $85 million in grants to expand access to electric vehicle charging stations, including two new stations coming to Birch Bay and Point … more

The Port of Bellingham has hired Tyler Schroeder, deputy executive for Whatcom County, as the director of economic development for the port’s Regional Economic Partnership. Schroeder … more

Blaine families of young students packed into the Blaine Primary School for the school’s first family science night on February 6. Stations were set up for students to look through microscopes, … more

Question: I often ride my bike on a route that takes me across an arterial street. I have a stop sign and cross traffic does not. I’m good with waiting for a gap in traffic, but sometimes a car … more

The Blaine Fine Arts Association hosted its 27th Arts and Jazz Fundraiser in Blaine Middle School February 3. The event, which featured student performances, artwork and culinary tastings, raised … more

As budget negotiations begin in the Washington state legislature, calls for action on affordable housing and rent caps from the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day are expected to ring in … more