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Working Waterfront Coalition hosts tide-to-table

rom l.; Dennis Smith, Gail Weiss and Dana Jack enjoying the Tide-to-Table Celebration of the Salish Sea at Drayton Harbor Oyster Company on April 12. The Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 14-20, 2022

March 30, 2:24 p.m.: Trouble with subject on East Street. March 30, 3:20 p.m.: Security check on West Badger Road, Custer. March 31, 9:05 a.m.: Burglar on Blaine Road. March 31, 10:04 a.m.: … more

Letters to The Editor: April 14-20, 2022

The Editor: Six hundred and twenty-one. That’s the number of jobs lost by the closing of Intalco. When the aluminum smelting plant shut its doors in 2020, amidst the pandemic, it caused … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 14-20, 2022

April 2, 10:59 a.m.: Found property on Martin Street. April 2, 1:54 p.m.: Trespass complaint on Peace Portal Drive. April 2, 6:54 p.m.: Death investigation on D Street. April 2, 8:10 p.m.: … more

Obituary: Roy Miller

Roy H. Miller June 23, 1941 – March 26, 2022 Roy Miller passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022 in Texas. Roy was a long-time resident of Blaine where he met and married his wife of 40 … more

Obituary: Randall Scott Sanders

RANDALL SCOTT SANDERS December 28, 1950-December 22, 2021   A memorial service will be held for Randy at 1 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine. A … more

Sheriff's office searching for three suspects after Birch Bay robbery

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies are searching for three suspects after a robbery at a Kickerville Road residence late at night on April 11. Two women in their 20s wearing … more

Over 100 residents attend Semiahmoo Highlands community meeting, stormwater questions raised

Over 100 Blaine and Birch Bay residents packed into Semiahmoo Resort’s Blakely room or joined remotely to attend a community meeting on the proposed Semiahmoo Highlands, a 353-acre development … more

U.S. census shows Blaine and Birch Bay growth

The 2020 U.S. census was conducted two years ago, and while the pandemic delayed the process, the U.S. Census Bureau has now released in-depth demographic statistics. The estimates show the Blaine … more

Beachwalker rejects city's easement settlement

The city of Blaine and Beachwalker Villas Association are in an easement disagreement that have already cost both parties thousands in legal fees to determine whether the city can construct a trail … more

WCLS responds to Birch Bay library guest editorial

As reported in the March 31 issue of The Northern Light, following recent elections, the Birch Bay library project is currently on hold while the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) evaluates … more

Blaine’s Market by the Sea returns this weekend

Blaine’s Market by the Sea is returning this weekend for another festive farmers market season in downtown Blaine. The farmers market will make its grand comeback Saturday, April 9. … more

Sports roundup: Baseball goes 2-0 in mid-week spring break doubleheader

The Borderites grabbed two big wins against Lynden Christian and Nooksack Valley April 5 at Pipeline Fields in an odd mid-week doubleheader during spring break.  Blaine was scheduled to play … more

CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival announces 2022 lineup

The CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival returns to the theater this year with a slate of 32 films from 12 countries, all directed by women. The festival will spotlight in-person … more

Pickleball, a beloved Birch Bay pastime, becomes Washington’s official state sport

A growing Birch Bay recreation has become the state’s official sport, now that governor Jay Inslee signed SB 5615 into law March 7. Pickleball was invented in 1965 in Bainbridge Island and … more

PeaceHealth eases visitor restrictions

PeaceHealth recently started allowing visitors to its Bellingham hospital and medical group clinics in Whatcom County.  Patients are allowed to bring one visitor as of March 17, according to … more

Blaine composer joins musicians worldwide raising funds for Ukraine

Blaine composer and flute player Shere Lowe is one of over a hundred classically-trained musicians worldwide who are using their talent to raise funds for Ukraine through a five-volume album … more
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