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Road flares shine bright for Ring of Fire and Hope

The community came together on December 31 to take part in the Ring of Fire and Hope in Birch Bay. As part of the event, hosted by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, participants … more

Memorable Blaine police reports

January 3, 11:53 p.m.: Officers responded to the 200 block of Boblett Street for a report of an intoxicated male. While responding, officers learned the individual had thrown something at the … more

2018 Year In Review: Blaine High School sports

By Oliver Lazenby For Blaine High School sports, 2018 was a year of changing leadership. Eight programs got new varsity head coaches and it was athletic director Sean Linville’s … more

Year in Review 2018: Healthy Youth Coalition

By Jesse Creydt, co-founder Being a teenager has never been easy, but today’s youth face challenges never before contemplated. Reviewing a state report, a group of concerned Blaine … more

Year in Review 2018: North Whatcom Fire and Rescue

By Jennie Sand, administrative assistant North Whatcom Fire and Rescue responded to 3,830 calls through November 2018. Almost 62 percent of those calls were for emergency medical … more

Year in Review 2018: Whatcom County Sheriff

By Bill Elfo, county sheriff Thank you, northern Whatcom County for your support of the sheriff’s office! We appreciate your partnering with us on many fronts to keep our community … more

Year in Review 2018: Whatcom County Executive Office

By Jack Louws, county executive Here we are at year end 2018. It’s been quite a year for Whatcom County government. Probably the biggest impact for our citizens this year has been … more

Year in Review 2018: Whatcom County Council

By Barbara Brenner, councilmember This past year has been difficult for many people due to lots of changes in water codes, land use and yes, in property assessments which may result … more

Year in Review 2018: City of Blaine

By Michael Jones, city manager Blaine residents have seen some important and exciting changes in 2018 with public safety services and citywide resources available to them. All major … more

How to overcome workout boredom

Even the most ardent fitness enthusiasts sometimes lack the motivation to exercise. Various factors, including boredom with a fitness regimen, can affect one’s motivation to hit the gym. For those … more

Tackle weight loss one step at a time

Is losing weight on your list of resolutions for the New Year? For some of us, this feels like the equivalent of climbing Mt. Everest – a little daunting. But it doesn’t have to … more

New trailer will be used for public events

The Healthy Youth Coalition, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 partnered to purchase a trailer from local resident Harry Davis. The … more

Learn how to respond in an emergency

By Stefanie Donahue Anyone can take part in basic training led by the Community Emergency Response Team, also called CERT, this month. As part of the training, participants learn how … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: December 26-29

The following are summaries of law enforcement incidents handled by the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office. December 26, 9:49 a.m.: Follow up on Birch Bay-Lynden … more

What you should know about waterfowl hunting in Drayton Harbor

Courtesy photo Every year the Blaine Police Department receives a great deal of inquiries regarding waterfowl hunting in Drayton Harbor. According to chief of police Allen Schubert, “The department … more

Updated: Thursday storm batters Birch Bay Drive

A windstorm and high tide pushed water over the roadway at Birch Bay Drive on Thursday, December 20. As a result of the storm, which impacted all of Whatcom County, county executive Jack Louws … more

Ring in New Year at Birch Bay events

By Stefanie Donahue Two events in Birch Bay are sure to start the New Year off right. Beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, December 31 is the Ring of Fire and Hope. As … more

BP donates $100,000 to future Birch Bay library

By Oliver Lazenby BP Cherry Point donated $100,000 to Friends of the Birch Bay Library on December 17, kick-starting the group’s effort to fund a new library. … more

Packed crowd shows up for ‘Shell-ebration’

Blaine’s G Street Plaza was packed with people celebrating the two-year anniversary of recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions being lifted on more … more
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