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School district plans for levy on February ballots

Blaine school board discussed plans to include a maintenance and operations levy and potentially a capital bond measure in the February 2024 special election during its August 28 meeting.   … more

Longtime Birch Bay advocate honored for service

It’s hard to find something Kathy Berg hasn’t impacted in Birch Bay. Decades of dedication are evident in everyday ways of life for the community; she’s had a hand in seeing … more

Derby Day rings in the end of summer festivities in Birch Bay

Derby Day took over Birch Bay on August 26 with a parade, rubber duck derby, crab derby, vendors market, 5K fun run/walk and other activities.   more

The Wave art studio tour celebrates local artists

The Wave art studio tour gave the public an opportunity to view Blaine and Birch Bay artists’ work at the Blaine Boating Center, Blaine Community Pavilion and home studios on August 26-27. The … more

Parks and recreation district won’t collect levy in 2024

The Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) will not collect taxes in 2024 after missing the filing deadline for its six-year levy renewal to appear on the November general election … more

PeaceHealth to restore outpatient palliative care program

PeaceHealth announced plans to reinstate outpatient palliative care in Whatcom County, just three months after the healthcare system sparked community outrage when it eliminated the program. … more

CAP coat drive begins Friday, September 1

The annual winter coat drive sponsored by the Blaine Community Assistance Program (CAP) will begin accepting donations on Friday, September 1 and continue throughout the month.  The CAP … more

Point Whitehorn net-zero home constructed with efficient features

Nestled adjacent to wetlands and with views of Birch Bay State Park, TC Legend Homes’ Point Whitehorn house is not your average house. The home has a 7.2kW photovoltaic system – the … more

Road Rules: No passing zones

Question:  Are there rules for where no-passing zones have to be placed? Is it just totally to the discretion of traffic engineers or are there regulations to follow? I ask because I find it … more

Summer Fun in the Park

Op-Ed: Crabbers must be accountable for their share of harvest

Our shared natural resources are our shared responsibility. Following federal judge Edward Rafeedie’s 1994 ruling in U.S. v. Washington, state and tribal co-managers have a legal … more

Sheriff's Reports, August 31-September 6, 2023

August 16, 7:41 a.m.: Trespass cold call on Birch Bay Drive August 23, 12:41 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Gemini Street.  August 23, 9:28 a.m.: Domestic physical on Stein Road. August … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: August 31-September 6, 2023

August 12, 7:50 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Cedar Street August 18, 6:32 p.m.: Burglary on Harrison Avenue. August 18, 7:05 p.m.: Vehicle theft on Bayview Avenue. August 18, 9:46 p.m.: … more

Celebration of Life: Jim Jorgensen

Celebration of Life Jim Jorgensen January 29, 1940 – June 8, 2023 The community is invited to celebrate Jim’s life on Saturday, September 9, 2023,   2–4:30 p.m. … more

Birch Bay Drive construction rescheduled to August 28, repaving set for next spring

Preliminary work for the Birch Bay Drive construction project is scheduled to start Monday, August 28, though the repaving has now been delayed to next spring. Permitting delays pushed the project … more
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