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Event to mark one year of open shellfish harvesting

Drayton Harbor By Stefanie Donahue One year ago this month, the Washington State Department of Health lifted recreational and commercial shellfish harvesting restrictions on 810 acres of Drayton … more

Mike Dodd closes out 40 years of school board service

Mike Dodd By Oliver Lazenby After 40 years, the Blaine School Board’s longest serving member’s 10th and final term has come to an end. Since he was first elected in 1977, Mike Dodd, now 70, has … more

Blaine Elementary School makes record donation

Blaine Elementary School donated a record 5,745 pounds of food and $1,733 to the Blaine Food Bank during its annual food drive last month. Last year, students collected about 2,500 … more

Deming scores 20 in Blaine loss to Lord Tweedsmuir

Josie Deming. By Oliver Lazenby Josie Deming led the Blaine girls varsity basketball team with 20 points and 7 rebounds in a 55-39 loss to Lord Tweedsmuir High School, from Surrey, on December 5, at … more

Trees for sale at the Birch Bay Visitor Center

Pick up a tree from the Cub Scouts at a sale on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. at the Birch Bay Visitor Center, 7900 Birch Bay Drive. Pictured from l.: Jesse Creydt, … more

Construction begins on housing development in Semiahmoo

By Stefanie Donahue The first phase of a project to develop a mix of residential and commercial space on 19.4 acres in Semiahmoo is well on its way. Bellingham-based … more

Blaine Food Bank to change hours of operation

By Stefanie Donahue Starting Tuesday, December 12, the Blaine Food Bank will change its hours of operation. Joan Smith, a representative with the food bank, said … more

Get help renewing or signing up for a Washington state health plan

By Stefanie Donahue As the deadline to renew or sign up for a health plan through Washington Healthplanfinder quickly approaches, the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) … more

Letters to the Editor: December 7-13

The Editor:  Hallelujah and about time! Why are people surprised about national manhandling and sexual abuse? It is past time for open discussion about a cultural … more

10 ways to add more joy to your life

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, “Into each life, some rain must fall.” ‘Tis the season for joy. Being joyful has the power to help you bounce back from stressful events, solve problems, … more

The Christmas Shop opens in Birch Bay

The Christmas Shop, located at 8115 Birch Bay Square suite 114, is open seven days a week from now until Saturday, December 23. Owner Deanna Gould, l., said they offer new, used and … more

Hundreds of Thanksgiving meals given to families in need

On November 22, volunteers with the Community Assistance Program and North Whatcom Fire and Rescue prepared turkey dinners with all the trimmings to families from Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point … more

Demand for Meals on Wheels and More on the rise

Meals on Wheels and More director Julie Meyers. Photo by Stefanie Donahue. By Stefanie Donahue The country’s senior population is growing and social service agencies are feeling the pressure. … more

New program could bring higher density housing to Birch Bay

By Oliver Lazenby A new Whatcom County program could use Birch Bay as the first area to test denser single-family housing, in exchange for a fee that would benefit the preservation … more

17th annual Thanksgiving dinner draws hundreds

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86 hosted a Thanksgiving dinner on November 23 at the Blaine Senior Center. Photos by David Van Duisen. more

Fresh faces abound on boys basketball squad

Adam Vega snags a rebound in practice at Blaine High School. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. By Oliver Lazenby This year’s Blaine boys varsity basketball has a clean slate, after finishing last season … more

City’s legislative agenda for 2018 session prioritizes infrastructure

By Stefanie Donahue In anticipation of the 2018 legislative session beginning in January, Blaine City Council voted for state lawmakers to prioritize two major infrastructure … more

Mike Dodd receives standing ovation after 40 years of service

The Blaine School Board honored outgoing director Mike Dodd, r., for his 40 years of service at a November 27 school board meeting. Dodd was first elected to the board in 1977. … more

Blaine grad breaking school records as college kicker

Kyle Sentkowski By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School 2016 graduate Kyle Sentkowski broke records this year as a kicker for the College of the Siskiyous Eagles football team in Weed, California. … more
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