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Pedestrian killed in Birch Bay-Lynden Road accident

A Bellingham man died after being hit while walking on Birch Bay-Lynden Road in Custer on November 19. Monte L. Nieuwendorp, 60, was walking in the eastbound travel lane near Percie Road when an … more

Family-run board game company sees big sales increases this year

In the almost 50 years the Dalgliesh family has run a board game business, they say they haven’t seen sales as good as they are right now. “We’ve been doing better this year than … more

City approves noise ordinance for nighttime bulkhead removal

Blaine City Council unanimously approved a temporary noise ordinance waiver for nighttime bulkhead repair at Blaine Harbor during a November 19 special meeting. Council voted to authorize city … more

Home and Garden: The perfect gardening gift

Looking for the perfect holiday gift for a gardener? Look no further, there is a gift that can be used right away, without waiting for spring – a soil test kit. While I am an advocate of … more

Local restaurants are providing Covid-19 friendly outdoor dining options

Just because it’s winter, it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy fine food. Heaters and tents make cozy dining. more

Rules of the Road: Can you break the law to avoid a crash?

Question: Okay, here’s a hypothetical scenario: I’m driving down a road with a double-yellow center line, when a kid chasing a ball runs into the street and my only way to avoid him is by … more

WCLS closes buildings to the public November 23

Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) closed its buildings to the public on November 23, exactly three weeks after opening for in-person services since March. Curbside pickup, drive-up WiFi and … more

Rate of new Whatcom Covid-19 cases doubles

As of November 16, Whatcom County has had a total of 1,942 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 52 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. Of those … more

Blaine water bottle company’s Covid-19 claims violate FTC laws

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been cracking down on unsubstantiated Covid-19 claims from companies nationwide, including a water bottle company in Blaine. Copper H2O, an online retailer … more

New limestone path atop Birch Bay Berm

Last week, Granite Construction graded a limestone path on the south end of the Birch Bay berm project. Whatcom County publishes an update on berm construction every Friday at bit.ly/3nA5S27. more

CBP leadership allegedly detained more Iranian travelers than thought, covered up actions

A joint press release from the Council on American Islamic Relations Washington (CAIR) and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) released November 17 alleges that local CBP leadership not … more

Birch Bay residents open their second spa at Sandcastle Resort

Birch Bay residents Russell and Marika Dawe opened M.D. Spa and Wellness Center in Bellingham in March. Eight months later, they have already opened a second location, and this time it’s closer … more

New LEDs decorate downtown, with more holiday harbor lights to come next month

Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine is already looking festive with new holiday lights, and more lighting is on the way. The lights are funded through a fundraising campaign orchestrated by the … more

Author publishes nonfiction graphic novel

Blaine author and former journalist Rick Wood released his latest book November 9 that chronicles an around-the-world journey to answer one burning question: Why do humans poach animals? The Human … more

Blaine’s Holiday Market by the Sea continues indoors

Blaine’s indoor Holiday Market by the Sea runs every weekend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and 12-4 p.m. on Sundays. The market is now located at the Old Wolten and Montfort grocery space … more

New Covid-19 restrictions in effect statewide

New Covid-19 restrictions went into effect across Washington state on November 17, creating some of the tightest limitations for businesses since the pandemic began in March. In efforts to prevent … more

Over 200 queens found in Asian giant hornet nest

Over 500 Asian giant hornets were found in the east Blaine nest eradicated on October 24, state entomologists confirmed this week. Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) entomologists … more

Veterans Day at Blaine’s Veteran’s Memorial Park

Veteran Steve Nelson of Custer-based VFW post 9474 plays taps as fellow veterans stand alongside him at attention on Veterans Day at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Blaine.  Photo by Ian … more

Blaine schools see decreased enrollment

The Blaine school district has seen a decrease of 75 full-time students enrolled since October 2019. This school year started with 2,076 full-time students in September and then dropped 12 … more

City of Blaine launches new tourism website

The city of Blaine updated its tourism marketing plan last year and just unveiled a key part of the updated strategy for attracting out of town visitors, blainebythesea.com. The new tourism … more
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