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Blaine’s Jeff Coston wins third major tournament this year

By Oliver Lazenby Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club’s Jeff Coston won the 2016 Club Car WWC PGA Senior Chapter Championship on Tuesday, October 18, at Rainier Golf and Country Club … more

48–0 win against Sehome puts Blaine in the playoffs

By Oliver Lazenby Senior homecoming king and queen Isaac Avena and Sophia Lavert on the senior float during Blaine High School’s homecoming celebration. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. Another strong … more

In Brief: Blaine City Council

Public hearing held to discuss 2017 property tax proposal Blaine City Council held a public hearing to discuss a property tax levy proposed for the coming year. Despite receiving no … more

Ballots require extra postage this election

Voters in Whatcom, Snohomish and Douglas counties must pay extra in postage before dropping their ballots in the mail this November. Representatives from the Washington Secretary of … more

Salishan Neighborhood prepares for Cleanup Day

Cleanup Day is just around the corner for folks living in the Salishan Neighborhood. On Friday, October 28, the city of Blaine will supply self-serve garbage, recycling and yard … more

Blaine and Birch Bay claim third largest share of Whatcom County’s housing market

Statistics released in early October reveal that Blaine and Birch Bay were responsible for 13 percent of all Whatcom County home sales in the first three quarters of this … more

City staff honored for work with the Blaine school district

Blaine school board president Mike Dodd, r., presents an award to Blaine public works employees Wayne Mathers, l., and Justin Dixon for the departments’ help in faciliting Blaine … more

Adventurous hay hopper explores the BP uplands

Luther Olson skips across a series of hay bales at the BP uplands, located at 4900 Brown Road in Birch Bay. Photo by Meg Olson more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: October 9-12

October 9, 3:50 a.m.: Domestic physical on Hayley Lane. Blaine woman, 32, cited for interfering with a report of domestic violence, malicious mischief third and assault … more

Couple sentenced for illegal marijuana grow operation in Birch Bay

After being charged with the illegal possession of hundreds of marijuana plants in January 2015, a Birch Bay couple received a three-month sentence in superior court last … more

The Northern Light takes home 20 WNPA awards

By Pat Grubb The Northern Light and sister publications won a total of 20 awards at the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) annual meeting held October 14 and 15 in … more

Despite delays, county officials say they’re making progress on Birch Bay berm

By Oliver Lazenby After an appraisal process that took longer than expected, Whatcom County is ready to pick up the easement negotiation process that delayed the Birch Bay Drive and … more

Local family builds a foundation in Birch Bay

By Stefanie Donahue After nearly four years of waiting, hundreds of hours of pre-construction labor and several anxious conversations with staff at the Habitat for Humanity in … more

Soccer loses 5–1 to Lynden Christian, but finds success in passing game

By Oliver Lazenby Lynden Christian overcame Blaine’s strong passing game to beat the Borderites 5–1 on Tuesday, October 18 at Lynden Christian. Goals in the … more

Borderites look to secure playoff spot next week after blowout win Friday

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine could possibly secure a spot in postseason play this Friday, thanks to a 44–7 win against Lakewood last week. Odds are good for the … more

The nerd, ascendant: How Pokémon Go helped me gain friends, lose weight and conquer the world

By Steve Guntli You’ve seen them everywhere: so-called “Pokémon Trainers,” wandering around the country, noses buried in their smartphones, desperately trying to catch that … more

Scarecrows border the streets of Blaine through October

Blaine’s scarecrow contest is back and the carefully crafted creations are all over downtown. The annual contest is led by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Information … more

Blaine Harbor Art Gallery announces Art-Oberfest winners

Blaine’s Art-Oberfest took place October 8 to 9 and was hosted by Blaine Harbor Art Gallery. The event featured a fall art exhibition, live music and an all-ages coloring contest. … more

WCLS analyzing need, site for possible Birch Bay library

By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Library System(WCLS) started studying whether it should offer more services in Birch Bay last month, and this week it awarded a contract to … more

Birch Bay Kids Karnival just around the corner

Kids eager to don their Halloween costumes can do so a bit earlier this year at the fourth annual Kids Karnival in Birch Bay. The event lasts from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 29 … more
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