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The Editor: All through 2025, I’ve noticed a constant stream of President Trump bashing, both in  The Northern Light  and on our community Facebook pages. I realize he isn’t … more

January 25, 1:19 p.m.: Overdose on B Street. January 25, 2:23 p.m.: Shots on Shore Pine Place. January 25, 7:00 p.m.: Fireworks on Shore Pine Place. January 26, 10:15 a.m.: Sex crime … more

January 20, 8:44 a.m.: Death investigation on Harborview Road. January 20, 2:54 p.m.: Hulk vehicle on Haynie Road. January 21, 1:52 p.m.: Domestic physical cold call on Sweet Road. … more

Momina Khan, a 22-year-old Blaine woman who was struck and killed by a driver on Interstate 5 in Ferndale January 20 is being remembered as altruistic by family and friends. “She inspired … more

The murder trial of a Bellingham woman alleged to have killed an Island County resident and dumped his body on Semiahmoo Spit in April 2021 began in Whatcom County Superior Court on January 26, … more

Blaine City Council denied a citizen activist group’s appeal for a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) review of the planned Avista at Birch Point development in Semiahmoo during a special … more

The winter sports season marches on, and playoff seeding is slowly coming into focus. This past week, Blaine boys basketball struggled against Northwest Conference rivals, girls basketball … more

Governor Bob Ferguson on January 21 requested the Trump administration approve a major disaster declaration to open up federal funding in response to the historic flooding that beset the state last … more

Washington’s governor on January 26 painted a dire outlook of how clashes between federal immigration authorities and the state could unfold if a crackdown similar to the one in Minnesota hit here. … more

No cause has been determined for the fire that occurred at The Washhouse, 715 3rd Street, in downtown Blaine about 9:55 a.m. January 24, said North Whatcom Fire and Rescue chief Jason Van Der Veen. … more

Samantha Ferraro, founder of The Little Ferraro Kitchen, cooks up brown-butter scallops over creamy polenta as a way to bring warmth and local seafood to dinner plates this winter. The recipe is part … more

Blaine Primary School hosted its annual Family Science Night for pre-K through second grade students on January 22. The event provided an opportunity for young Borderites to learn about science … more

Question: We have a limit for driving with alcohol in your system, and we have a limit for cannabis, but what about all the other drugs? Why don’t we have limits for them? How can an officer know … more

On the Fourth of July in 2014, Joseph Mazerac walked with his two young sons down the dock at Semiahmoo Marina when an unfamiliar boy popped up from a docked boat, stuck his hand high in the air and … more

Every day I get my mail with excited anticipation that there will be another seed catalog arriving. With beautiful pictures and a plethora of promises for better, bigger and more productive … more

The Editor: Local news that’s trusted and accessible to everyone without paywall is essential to the health of a community. Salish Current was founded and operates with those principles … more

January 13, 10:00 a.m.: Runaway cold call on Cedar Way. January 13, 11:03 a.m.: Death investigation on California Trail. January 13, 4:00 p.m.: Fraud cold call on Sawgrass Way. January … more