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Young at Heart

By Vicki McCullough It’s hard to believe that Christmas is a few days away and 2019 is just around the corner. Where did the time go? Blaine Senior Center director … more

Affordable exercise classes offered to seniors

By Stefanie Donahue Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is partnering with nationwide program Silver&Fit to offer affordable fitness classes to Medicare … more

Did you know?

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each week women who are 65 years or older, are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions should combine at least two days … more

Full-time School Resource Officer begins in January

By Stefanie Donahue The city of Blaine and the Blaine school district have reached a final agreement to fund a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO). Blaine City … more

Give blood in Blaine

Bloodworks Northwest is sponsoring a blood drive at the Blaine Cost Cutter parking lot, located at 1733 H Street, between 8:30–11 a.m. and noon–2:30 p.m. on Friday, December … more

Ericksen, Van Werven come out ahead in now-certified recount

By Stefanie Donahue Hand recounts for two 42nd legislative district races concluded this week and resulted in victories for incumbent state senator Doug Ericksen (R) and state … more

Port to get $1.75 million for harbor cleanup in settlement

By Oliver Lazenby The Port of Bellingham took a step toward starting a $6 million cleanup project at Blaine Harbor after securing $1.75 million through a settlement with a former … more

Tax exemption could spur downtown development

By Stefanie Donahue The city is considering a new property tax exemption to help spur multi-family residential development in the downtown core. “The multi-family … more

Blaine shines bright during Holiday Harbor Lights

Blaine’s annual holiday celebration took place downtown on December 1. The event featured an arts market, history museum, live music, fun run, tree lighting and … more

Seniors shine in first boys wrestling tournament

By Oliver Lazenby After a strong opening tournament, the Blaine boys wrestling team looks like it can live up to the school’s decades-long legacy of wrestling success. The seniors … more

Doctor opens medical aesthetics business in Blaine

Gina Dado, MD, FACOG. Her motto? ‘Be your best you’ By Stefanie Donahue Out of her home in Semiahmoo, board-certified OB/GYN physician Gina Dado is offering medical treatments to men and women … more

Write a letter to Santa

Santa Claus is accepting letters from children at his mailbox located in front of Skye Hill Station in downtown Blaine. Letters will be accepted until Thursday, December 20 and must … more

Need a Christmas tree?

Cub Scouts Pack 4025 and Boy Scout Troop 4025 are partnering to sell Christmas trees and wreaths at Birch Bay Waterslides, 4874 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on … more

Letters to the Editor: December 6-12

The Editor: As a three-year Blaine resident, I am impressed with the number of churches in the community. I admire the work that people of faith (as well as those who are … more

NWFR welcomes new career firefighters

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) welcomed five new career firefighters on November 15 at Blaine Station 61. Pictured front row from l., Charlie Baldwin, Delanie Warne, Cody … more

Send in your photos

City to improve signage at downtown parklets By Stefanie Donahue The city is holding a photo contest as part of a campaign to improve signage at green spaces along … more

Missing: Billy Joe Darwin

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) needs your help locating Billy Joe Darwin. He was reported missing from the Custer area on the morning of November 16. Darwin, 39, is … more

Borderites start strong with a 2–1 record

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine boys basketball toppled Oak Harbor 68-47 on December 4 thanks to dogged defense and a varied offense led by Zane Rector and Kyle Turnberg. Rector scored 20 … more

Come ‘shell-ebrate’ improved water quality

By Stefanie Donahue Efforts to improve water quality in the local watershed paid off two years ago when the Washington State Department of Health lifted recreational and commercial … more

Santa Train opens in Birch Bay

Hop aboard the Santa Train at Miniature World Family Fun Center, 4620 Birch Bay-Lynden Road. The train runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on December 7-9, 14-16 and 19-23. Tickets cost … more
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