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Blaine City Council approves electronic sign for H Street

By Stefanie Donahue The Blaine senior and community center on H Street is on track to get an electronic sign. During their October 23 regular meeting, Blaine City … more

Blaine chamber to consider relocating visitor center

By Stefanie Donahue Providing visitors access to public restrooms is the main driver behind a proposal to relocate the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor … more

Birch Bay Kids Karnival gets spooky

All ages participated in last weekend’s Kids Karnival at the Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. The event featured a slew of activities and was hosted by Blaine-Birch Bay Park and … more

City accepts metal sculpture donation

   On October 23, the city of Blaine accepted 30 metal sculptures donated by Andrea Gregory. Many of the sculptures depict various characters and wildlife and were crafted by … more

Plant Daffodils now for added spring beauty

By Melinda Myers Daffodils are a cheery presence in the spring garden and a surefire way to chase away the winter blues. These fall-planted bulbs are also reliable perennials that … more

Blaine loses by 2 in fifth set against Ferndale

Blaine’s Camryn Vosloh goes airborne during a 3-2 loss against Ferndale on Tuesday, October 24. Photo by Janell Kortlever. By Oliver Lazenby After losing two sets against Ferndale on October 24, … more

Big turnout for school district facilities committee

By Oliver Lazenby At its October 23 board meeting, the Blaine school board appointed 12 people to a “facility needs review committee,” which will study the district’s … more

City Briefs

Blaine City Council closes construction on energy conservation project The city has officially completed the construction phase of a project to boost energy efficiency at city … more

Cross country enters postseason on a high note

Blaine runner Jamie Good leads pack at the Northwest Conference District meet at Civic Stadium on Thursday, October 19. Photo by Jean Lyons. By Oliver Lazenby Blaine high school’s cross country … more

Blaine couple honored for “Communities Pulling Together”

Blaine mayor Harry Robinson, l., recognized Ron Snyder and Cathy Taggett for organizing “Communities Pulling Together,” an event that brought native canoe families from around … more

Park district recognized

At its October 23 meeting, the Blaine school board recognized the Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 for providing recreational opportunities to local kids and families. … more

In other sports news...

Football Blaine won its first game of the season at Shorewood High School on October 20. Blaine led most of the game by one or two touchdowns, but Shorewood had … more

Upcoming workshop to focus on protecting shoreline properties

Learn how to protect and maintain your shoreline property at a workshop this weekend. Northwest Straits Foundation and the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee is hosting a free … more

Tips for maximizing garage storage

Most people are pressed for garage space, regardless of the size of their house, from DIY-ers overwhelmed with tools to shoppers searching for places to store holiday decorations. Here are a few tips … more

Blaine PD says dial 911 in emergencies, not border patrol

By Oliver Lazenby With Canadian cell towers close by and a dispatch system that differs from most towns, dialing 911 in Blaine can be muddled. Seeking to clear up … more

Altercation near Birch Bay Square results in arrest

Bellingham Police officer Sukhdev Singh Dhaliwal, 31, was arrested on October 18 after allegedly beating and threatening two men on the 8200 block of Portal Way last week. His brother, Jagmeet … more

Umpqua Bank to close local company's account for confusion over hemp

By Oliver Lazenby It’s easy to find hemp yarn, seeds, clothing and other hemp products at Wal-Mart, Fred Meyer and other stores across the United States. Enter hemp in Amazon’s … more

Candidates field questions at local forums

By Stefanie Donahue and Pat Grubb Blaine City Council candidates answer questions in a forum sponsored by The Northern Light at the Blaine Senior Center on Tuesday, October 17. Photo by Louise Mugar. … more

The Northern Light wins 25 newspaper awards

It’s been a record year for The Northern Light and its special publications. During the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) 130th annual meeting on October 12–14, … more

Blaine football to play Shorewood this Friday

Blaine varsity football scheduled an extra game and will travel to play Shorewood High School at Shoreline Stadium on Friday, October 20. The Borderites were originally scheduled to … more
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