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Obituary: Patrick Floyd

Patrick Floyd 1938 - 2021   Patrick Floyd entered into heaven on June 3, 2021 in Peoria, Arizona. His final resting place will be Mt. Olivet, Great Falls, Montana. He was born in … more

Letters to the Editor: June 17-23, 2021

The Editor: The Alaska Packers Association museum (APA) has a big name in a little space. Housed in a 130-year-old bunkhouse at Semiahmoo Park, it holds a 29-foot gill net sailboat, a scale model … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: June 17-23, 2021

June 5, 2:11 a.m.: Single vehicle accident on Peace Portal Drive. DUI investigation. June 5, 7:08 a.m.: Security check on 15th Street. June 5, 2:30 p.m.: Welfare check on Blaine Avenue. June … more

Sheriff's Reports, June 17-23, 2021

June 7, 8:37 a.m.: Hulk vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. June 7, 1:40 p.m.: Trespass on Alder Street. June 7, 6:41 p.m.: Theft on Sweet Road. June 7, 9:26 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on … more

No injuries in Birch Bay house fire

What started as a summer BBQ turned into a Birch Bay house fire on June 3. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR), Whatcom County Fire District 7 and Lynden Fire Department firefighters responded to … more

Union reports December 22 Custer train derailment caused by sabotage

Seattle National Public Radio station KUOW reported June 7 that sabotage caused the December 22, 2020 Custer train derailment, according to the union representing BNSF rail crews. In an article … more

State, county using prizes as vaccine incentive

The private and public sector, both statewide and locally, are banning together to incentivize higher vaccine rates among people. To encourage Washington residents to get vaccinated, the … more

Drive-in movies and kites for kids coming up

From kites to drive-in movies, expect a fun, family-filled weekend in Birch Bay June 18 and 19. Drive-in movies at Birch Bay Waterslides, with the humorous word play “dive-in movies,” … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: June 5

Whatcom County has had a total of 9,262 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 401 probable cases (9,663 total cases), according to June 7 Washington state Department of … more

Captain George Vancouver arrived to Birch Bay 229 years ago

British Royal Navy captain George Vancouver anchored in Birch Bay on June 11, 1792, with the ships HMS Discovery, a 10-gun sloop-of-war, and its tender HMS Chatham, a 4-gun survey brig. He named the … more

Free school summer meal program continues

The Blaine school district is sponsoring a summer program that will provide kids with 10 meals a week. Similar to the current meal program, food service director Brenda Bowles said the district … more

BHS graduation plans finalized

Blaine High School graduation is back in person this year after last year’s pre-recorded ceremony. In a June 7 community Q&A, Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger … more

Simple ways to maintain memory as you age

Adults confront various age-related side effects as they transition from middle age to their golden years. Skin may begin to wrinkle and hair may turn gray, but those are just the visible side … more

Get involved in Birch Bay beach clean up on June 12

Local organizations are celebrating volunteers during a fun day cleaning up Birch Bay State Park on Saturday, June 12. During the “Watershed Watchers: Day at the Beach” event, Whatcom … more

There are a few more chances to see high school hoops played in June

Winter sports teams are set to finish up their adjusted seasons next week as the boys basketball team currently sits tied for fourth in the conference standings. All home games for boys and girls … more

Blaine High School Recognition Night 2021

2021 Awards/Scholarship Recipients Abrams Family – Jerusalem Sintayehu Blaine Booster Club – Odelia Dahl, William McKinney Blaine Education Association – Benjamin Arps, … more

Letters to the Editor: June 10-16, 2021

The Editor: Puget Sound Energy (PSE) raises our rates every year. The company is asking for the Utilities and Transportation Commission’s (UTC) approval again. The problem is UTC turns a … more

BPD swears in two new officers, more to join

The Blaine Police Department (BPD) hired two new officers who were sworn-in June 1 at city hall. Jordan Maphumulo, 31, and Katelyn Weaver, 27, who worked together at the Western Washington University … more
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