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Blaine Police Department Reports: February 9-15, 2023

Jan. 28, 10:53 a.m.: Sex crime, no rape, on B Street. Jan. 28, 7:54 p.m.: Theft on E Street. Jan. 29, 6:02 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Alder Street. Jan. 30, 8:40 a.m.: Burglary on 3rd … more

Sheriff's Reports, February 9-15, 2023

Jan. 23, 6:06 a.m.: Death investigation on Morgan Drive.  Jan. 23, 11:48 a.m.: Property found on California Trail. Jan. 23, 12:13 p.m.: Juvenile on Ramona Lane, Custer. Jan. 24, 1:47 … more

Obituary: Harry George Rodenberger

Harry George Rodenberger February 21,1941 – January 23, 2023 Farmer – Firefighter – Friend. As a regular reader of obituaries to see if he was there, we know that Harry … more

Obituary: Carl Benedict Broyan Jr.

Carl Benedict Broyan Jr.   August 08, 1946 – January 30, 2023 Carl Benedict Broyan Jr., age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on January 30, 2023. Carl was born on August 08, … more

Alcoa says no plans to demolish Ferndale smelter, while union workers see changes at plant

Despite a letter union leaders sent to Alcoa asking to halt plans to demolish the Intalco smelter, the aluminum company says it has no plans to demolish the Ferndale plant right now. However, a union … more

Whatcom County Council January meeting roundup

The latest news from January Whatcom County Council meetings. Probation services  for city of Blaine Council authorized by consent, in a 6-1 vote, with councilmember Ben Elenbaas … more

Sidhu among candidates gearing up for 2023 election

Candidates across Whatcom County are gearing up for the August 2023 primary election. A handful of candidates have started filing their bids for public positions with the Public Disclosure … more

Sports roundup: Borderites fall short against Sehome

Blaine High School’s boys basketball team lost 60-49 on the road Tuesday night to the Sehome Mariners. It’s the team’s fourth loss in a row in what has been a tough second half of … more

Birch Bay man admitted to psychiatric care 7 months after threatening resort staff

A Birch Bay man who was arrested last May for threatening Semiahmoo Resort staff has been admitted to Western State Hospital.  Kyle Warner Fosberg, 35, had his felony harassment, … more

Flooding forces The Bridge to relocate services

The Bridge Community Hope Center is temporarily operating out of a new location on Birch Bay Drive after repeated flooding forced the nonprofit to move out of its Alderson Road facility. The … more

Downtown thrift store to close by the end of February

Downtown Blaine thrift store Mulder’s Fundraiser Charity Boutique is closing at the end of the month. Mulder’s Fundraiser Charity Boutique owner Deanna Mulder said the store, formerly … more

Parks and recreation district hires new youth coordinator

Kira Robinson is bringing her passion for working with children into her new position as youth coordinator for Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2). “They’re … more

Peace Arch Park sculpture exhibit call for artists

Artists have until Tuesday, February 28 to submit their work to the annual outdoor sculpture exhibit at Peace Arch Historical State Park. The International Peace Arch Park Association (IPAA) is … more

Glacial ice sheet that covered Blaine leaves remnants

Although hard to imagine, about 16,000 years ago a glacial ice sheet one-mile thick covered the Blaine and Birch Bay area. This ice was part of an extension of Cordilleran Ice sheet that covered … more

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism welcomes new CEO

Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism welcomed its new president and CEO Dylan Deane-Boyle on January 17. He replaced Sandy Ward after her retirement at the end of 2022. “Bellingham and Whatcom … more

Efforts to make Washington roads safer wins bipartisan support

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle and Governor Jay Inslee say they are backing a package of new laws aimed at protecting workers, pedestrians and commuters. New bills would reduce the blood … more

Constitutional amendment to protect abortion rights stirs support, protest in Olympia

Mary Le Nguyen stood in front of a group of 70 abortion-rights activists on the Capitol steps for a reproductive freedom rally in early January and shared her story of surviving sexual … more

Letters to The Editor: February 2-8, 2023

The Editor: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, … more

Road Rules: Self-expression versus ‘selfish-expression’ for car lighting

Question: What is the enforcement protocol for aftermarket lights installed on cars and trucks? Where I live there are numerous vehicles that have swapped out stock headlights with bulbs that are … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: February 2-8, 2023

Jan. 21, 7:02 p.m.: Welfare check on Marine Drive. Jan. 21, 7:50 p.m.: Burglary on Yew Avenue. Jan. 21, 8:02 p.m.: Hit and run on Peace Portal Drive. Jan. 22, 1:42 p.m.: Theft on 3rd … more
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