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New pastor at Christ Community Church

Jordan Embree was installed as the new pastor of Christ Community Church (CCC) in Blaine during the morning church service on March 1. Embree succeeds the former pastor, Lon Graham, who accepted an … more

Elenbaas likens environmental nonprofit group to domestic terrorists

Newly elected Whatcom County councilmember Ben Elenbaas likened a Bellingham-based environmental nonprofit organization to domestic terrorists, complaining about the group’s past political … more

Blaine police investigating burglaries of storage units

The Blaine Police Department (BPD) is investigating after 28 storage units were burglarized at Pantec Mini Storage at 943 Boblett Street in Blaine. On January 30, Pantec Mini Storage reported … more

City to install new electric vehicle charging station on Peace Portal Drive

The city of Blaine will soon be installing a new electric vehicle charging station on Peace Portal Drive in downtown Blaine. The new charging station, which will be equipped with two … more

Local girl scouts host free community meal

Sophia Dickey and Tessa Cobb, members of Whatcom County Girl Scout Troop 43920, hosted the Community Assistance Program’s weekly community meal at the Blaine Senior Center on February 19. … more

Poetry contest accepting submissions in March

The Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will accept single-poem submissions from Whatcom County residents during the month of March. Winners of the annual contest will be invited to read their poems … more

Gavino Rodriguez takes fourth place finish at state wrestling tournament

An early loss at the Mat Classic tested Blaine senior Gavino Rodriguez, but he overcame the setback to win four out of six matches over the two-day tournament for a fourth place finish. … more

Local hosts needed for international exchange students

Local hosts are needed for international exchange students who will be attending Blaine High School during the 2020-21 school year. The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) is … more

Hometown Candle Co. celebrates its Blaine roots

Hometown Candle Co., an Arlington, Washington-based company started by Blaine native Tina Richardson, is growing quickly after its soy candles were featured at high-profile events in 2019, including … more

Dozens of rebates available for home energy efficiency projects

Spring may be on the way, but there are still plenty of reasons to make your home more energy efficient. Not only are HVAC and insulation contractors less busy in milder months, testing a new heating … more

Conservation district seeking applicants for appointed board position

Whatcom Conservation District (WCD) is seeking candidates for an appointed board position, and the deadline to apply is March 31. A non-regulatory subdivision of Washington state that provides … more

Whatcom Land Trust gets a new executive director after previous one retires

Gabe Epperson, Whatcom Land Trust’s long-time conservation director, became executive director of the nonprofit land conservation organization on February 1. In a January 17 press release, … more

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue hires four career firefighters

The next 12 months will be very busy for four new North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) recruits. Prior to being hired on January 6, the four new recruits – Gary DeJager, Philip Jackson, … more

City contributes $550,000 toward Gateway stormwater pond project

Blaine city councilmembers voted unanimously to contribute $550,000 to defray the cost of a large stormwater pond being constructed on the Gateway parcel. The city took action after a number of … more

Blaine officials, Lummi representatives meet to discuss no shooting zone in Drayton Harbor

Mayor Bonnie Onyon, city councilmember Mary Lou Steward and city manager Michael Jones recently met with members of the Lummi Indian Business Council to discuss a potential compromise regarding the … more

Voters approve replacement levy for Blaine school district

Results from the February 11 special election show that property tax money will continue to flow to the Blaine school district for teacher and staff salaries, classroom materials and other daily … more

SuperTrack pulls plug on Bay Medical acquisition

Bay Medical Clinic will close permanently at the end of April, after its acquisition by SuperTrack, a group of Whatcom County medical clinics, fell through. SuperTrack started operating Bay … more

Primary school hosting kindergarten registration day

Blaine primary school is hosting a registration day for parents of incoming kindergarteners from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 12. Staff will help parents register their children for the … more

CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival gears up for its fourth year

CASCADIA International Women’s Film Festival is returning April 16 to 19 to celebrate the centennial anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in the U.S. The Bellingham festival … more

Vazquez going to state championships

Blaine freshman Genesis Vazquez is headed to the Tacoma Dome for the girls wrestling State Championships after a big day at regionals on February 15 at Sedro-Woolley High School. Vazquez, … more
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