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WCC to host Running Start info session April 20

Staff at Whatcom Community College are inviting high school students and their parents to an information session about the Running Start program from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at the Blaine … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: March 31-April 6

March 31, 12:29 p.m.: Littering cold call on Grandview Road. Bellingham man, 59, cited for littering. March 31, 2:40 p.m.: Fireworks on Valley View Road and Haynie … more

Chocolate bunny ears and more up for grabs at The C Shop

Once again, The C Shop is open for Easter from 2 to 7 p.m. through April 15. Come try some chocolate bunny ears.  Photo by Stefanie … more

WCLS moves forward with negotiations on Vogt property

The Vogt family has offered the property located at 7968 Birch Bay Drive to WCLS. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Stefanie Donahue Birch Bay is inching closer to getting a library of its own after the … more

Blaine volunteers honored for years of service

Recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Award for lifetime achievement, Jerry Bladies and Evelyn Bonallo. Photo by Mel Monkelis. By Stefanie Donahue Committing thousands of hours to serve … more

Sanctity of life drives Blaine filmmaker’s work

Rick Wood, l., with Bibi, Swahili for grandmother. Bibi provides for three grandchildren on less than $300 per year. Photos courtesy of Rick Wood. By Oliver Lazenby Blaine filmmaker Rick Wood spent … more

Borderite varsity baseball team celebrates consecutive victories

Julian Gonzalez slides into second during the Nooksack versus Blaine baseball game on April 3. The Borderites claimed victory with a 6–2 win. Photos by Janell … more

Day-use visitors can park for free at state parks on select days in April

By Stefanie Donahue Spring is in the air and Earth Day is just around the corner. To celebrate, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is lifting requirements for … more

Birch Bay chamber calls on public for old photos, stories

Staff at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce are asking the public to dust off old photo books and share historical photos with the community. “We’d love the community to be more … more

School board positions up for election in November

By Pat Grubb Two Blaine school district board positions will be up for election on November 7, 2017. The seats are currently held by Mike Dodd, district 5 and Joan Lotze, district … more

County health department sponsors free tire recycling events in Birch Bay

By Stefanie Donahue How many unused tires do you have stacked in your garage? If it’s more than you want, it’s time to recycle. Representatives from the Whatcom … more

Annual tulip festival expected to impact traffic along Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon

By Stefanie Donahue It’s that time of year again – the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is in full bloom. The popular festival began April 1 and will run … more

Blaine Senior Center donates health equipment to Lynden community center

Fitness was at the forefront of people’s minds at the Lynden Community/Senior Center last week after the Blaine Senior Center donated a commercial-quality treadmill. Thanks to a … more

Parks and rec district sponsoring two free Tai Chi classes in April

By Stefanie Donahue Certified tai chi and health qigong instructor Kelly Hong-Williams is offering a 10-session introduction to Tai Chi in May. Before it starts, she’s inviting the … more

Preventative care is the key to a healthy future

Larry Ryser. By Natasha Muckova, MD PeaceHealth Medical Group, Gastroenterology Larry Ryser’s medical survival story is not even remotely as dramatic or harrowing as the many he’s experienced at … more

Young at Heart: April 2017

By Lorrie Conyac We have a winner! For the past two months the Blaine Senior Center has hosted a contest to determine a tagline to go with our hummingbird logo that was approved just … more

Highlights from Olympia

Earth Day offers a bounty of volunteer opportunities in Whatcom County this year

With Earth Day coming up, groups from throughout the county are planning a slew of volunteer events to foster widespread appreciation and preservation of the environment. See what’s scheduled … more

At the border

Border crossing numbers from U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) Protection, February 2017. At the Peace Arch crossing, CBP reported: 149,666 passenger vehicles, 289,163 total passengers, … more

Port of Bellingham asks for public input on recreation plan

By Stefanie Donahue The Port of Bellingham has released a 17-question survey to collect public input on its six-year plan for recreational facilities in Whatcom … more
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