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The Whatcom County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Blaine’s urban growth area (UGA) proposal during its meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 4. The commission will …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/25/25 06:48 PM
The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce was recognized as Tourism Business of the Year by Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism during the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on November 20.
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11/25/25 06:46 PM
Any time after September 15, we can start to see serious signs of fall. In the last 5-7 years, we have had a later and later entrance for fall weather. The harder frosts that permanently end the …
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By Kelle Rankin-Sunter |
11/25/25 06:42 PM
Airfield Estates Winery is relatively new to my world and happens to be where Blaine’s own GLM Winery (where I am assistant winemaker) is sourcing its grapes for the season, so it seemed like a …
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By Amberleigh Brownson |
11/25/25 06:38 PM
The Editor:
I’ve had a very difficult three years which include two runs to the hospital and three other calls for assistance after falls. I want to commend our local fire aid EMTs. Every …
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11/25/25 06:30 PM
November 14, 9:44 a.m.: Domestic order violence cold call on Harborview Road.
November 14, 11:53 a.m.: Landlord tenant dispute on Bay Road.
November 14, 2:36 p.m.: Suspicious person cold …
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11/25/25 06:28 PM
A female Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office detective has filed a $30 million tort claim against the county alleging sex-based discrimination and a hostile work environment over the past decade, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 06:24 PM
Holiday Harbor Lights, hosted by the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2), will once again brighten downtown Blaine as it welcomes family, friends and visitors for a full day of …
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By Madelyn Jones |
11/19/25 06:07 PM
I am writing this piece in response to the Op-Ed by George Erb in the October 1, 2025 issue of The Northern Light where he implied that I do not take the state’s Public Records Act seriously.
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By Mary Lou Steward, Blaine mayor |
11/19/25 06:00 PM
A 29-year-old man was booked into jail for a hate crime offense on November 16 after allegedly breaking a window of the Northwoods Motel in downtown Blaine and telling the owner to go back to their …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 05:56 PM
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) deployed officers carrying large firearms and a K-9 team to the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine on November 18 after receiving a report of an individual …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 05:54 PM
The city of Blaine is narrowing its search for its next public works director following the resignation announcement of former director Harpiar Gandhi in September.
Blaine city manager Mike …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 05:54 PM
The city of Blaine’s Downtown Revitalization Project is in its final stages as crews aim to have the project finished by the end of the year, hinging on cooperation from the weather.
The …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 05:52 PM
Winter sports kicked off with girls bowling taking on Burlington-Edison on November 13, and the team earned the first win for Blaine this season with a 1403-1047 win over Anacortes on November 17.
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By Nolan Baker |
11/19/25 05:49 PM
The city of Blaine has opened the public comment period for the preliminary plat of Lincoln Mews, a proposed six-acre subdivision just east of IGA Market that would have 21 homes made of attached …
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By Grace McCarthy |
11/19/25 05:49 PM
About 25 wild birds near Wiser Lake near Lynden recently died from H5N1 avian influenza virus, commonly known as bird flu, the county health department announced November 13.
While the positive …
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11/19/25 05:42 PM
The Editor:
I want to talk about something that’s very close to my heart: the safety of our kids. Every day, families and children cross at the intersections of D and 8th streets and H and …
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11/19/25 05:41 PM
