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BP Cherry Point celebrates the Seahawks

BP employees celebrate the Seattle Seahawks’ advancement to the Super Bowl LX on February 8 at the Cherry Point refinery. Later that day, the NFL team won the championship game against the New … more

Wrestling sends crowd to state, bowling places top 10 in WA

It was an eventful week for Borderite winter sports, with boys wrestling earning a district title and girls bowling claiming 10th place at the state tournament in Tukwila on Tuesday.  Boys … more

Reykdal makes pitch for spending income tax collections on education

Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal is calling for the state to use revenue from a newly proposed income tax to pay for public schools and higher education. He laid out … more

Road Rules: Orange you glad you know

Question: Road signs in construction zones are orange. Aside from color, some look like ‘mandatory’ black-and-white signs, while others look like the yellow ‘advisory’ cautionary and warning … more

Art, language and origin stories meet at Tidelands Gallery

Nationally-known portrait photographer Matika Wilbur, of the Swinomish and Tulalip tribes, just opened another extraordinary exhibit at her Tidelands gallery near the Seattle waterfront. Wilbur … more

Obituary: Gail Ann (Gibbons) Shriner

Gail Ann (Gibbons) Shriner November 10, 1943 – February 4, 2026   Gail Ann (Gibbons) Shriner was born in Colorado on November 10, 1943.   Her father was a serviceman, and … more

Letters to The Editor: February 12-18, 2026

The Editor: As I read complaints posted on a neighborhood social media platform alleging that The Northern Light weekly newspaper shows bias toward Blaine city officials, I have grown … more

Sheriffs Reports, February 12-18, 2026

January 27, 10:36 a.m.: Welfare check on Holeman Avenue. January 27, 11:11 a.m.: Civil problem cold call on E. Shoreview Road. January 27, 11:39 a.m.: Theft cold call on Valley View Road. … more

East Blaine de-annexation makes way to boundary review board

The Whatcom County Boundary Review Board is reviewing the plan to de-annex east Blaine, which city voters overwhelmingly supported by 64 percent in the November election. The board, which will … more

Protestors have spent nearly year at Peace Arch

Over a dozen protestors at the Peace Arch spent last Saturday afternoon braving the pouring rain to wave signs that warn of a tyrannical government and display support of U.S./Canada relations. … more

News from around Blaine and Birch Bay ...

Some of the latest news around Blaine and Birch Bay includes North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) going out for a levy lid lift, Whatcom County being dismissed from the Birch Bay Waterslides lawsuit, … more

Borderites within reach of Northwest Conference postseason

The regular season is winding down, and the Borderites are preparing for the winter sports postseason to kick off. Borderite girls basketball celebrated Senior Night, but couldn’t find a win … more

WA crime victim advocates make another plea for state funding

For years, crime victim advocates in Washington have fought for state funding to make up for dwindling federal dollars.  This year will be no different .  These advocates are … more

Birch Bay resident uses green gardening tools from WSU Extension

Birch Bay resident Laurie Bender’s yard showcases a garden bed with a riot of flowers from small cosmos to big dahlias. Bender grew her garden last spring as a participant in the most recent … more

State of Our Watersheds: Habitat remains key to salmon recovery

The treaty tribes’ commitment to habitat protection and salmon recovery is reflected in the newly published State of Our Watersheds Report. The comprehensive watershed-by-watershed analysis of … more

Blaine book review: “Lovers in Auschwitz”

Journalist Keren Blankfeld’s debut work, “Lovers in Auschwitz,” is a gripping biographical account of two survivors who found an unlikely romance in the darkest of places. The book follows … more

Second Saturday Art Walk returns to Blaine Art Gallery

The Blaine Art Gallery hosts its monthly Second Saturday Art Walk on February 14 from 4 to 6:30 p.m., featuring work by six local artists working in diverse media. The event falls on … more
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