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Whatcom County sheriff's reports, February 1- February 7

February 1, 7:52 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Blaine Road. February 1, 8:07 a.m.: Extra patrol cold call on Alderson Road and Blaine Road. February 1, … more

Baker through the clouds

Mount Baker looms over the horizon on January 25. Photo by Ruth Lauman more

Drayton Harbor Oyster Co. teams with Blaine brewery

By Oliver Lazenby Drayton Harbor Oyster Company opened its retail store on Tuesday, February 2, after a three-month commercial shellfish harvest closure. But already on Monday … more

Open house planned for Birch Bay berm project

By Ian Ferguson Anyone interested in the future of the Birch Bay shoreline will want to attend the third open house for the Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility … more

Transparency vote split on party lines

By Steve Guntli The attorney general approved a bill to increase government transparency, but the bill has encountered surprising opposition along party lines. On … more

Submit ballots by February 9

Election Day is Tuesday, February 9 and all Whatcom County school districts and Fire Protection District 8 are on the ballot. In order to count, your ballot must be postmarked no later than February … more

Guest editorial: the state of the Whatcom County Jail

Whatcom County is obligated to operate its county jail system in a safe, humane and constitutional manner. Today, it is often nearly impossible to meet those required conditions. We are constantly … more

Well-informed coffee drinkers won’t miss a beat

By Jess Scott Wright, RDN This week, there’s a media buzz due to an article in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association: New evidence challenges former … more

New owners, new Pastime Tavern

By Steve Guntli The Pastime Tavern has a long and storied history and is about to undergo some major changes. Christy and Rodny Lonquist bought the … more

Whatcom County sheriff’s reports, January 25- January 31

January 25, 8:49 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Elaine Street. January 25, 7:46 a.m.: Extra patrol on Cottonwood Court. January 25, 9:25 a.m.: Dispute cold call on … more

Blaine High School chamber choir

Blaine High School’s chamber choir warms up outside the Paramount Theatre in Seattle before taking the stage for a performance featuring talent from around the state. This trip is … more

Arts and Jazz at Blaine High School

2015 Blaine High School graduate Matt Kelly plays trumpet with the alumni jazz band during Blaine Fine Arts Association’s 19th annual Arts and Jazz on January … more

Legislature tackles teachers salary, class sizes

By Izumi Hansen, WNPA Olympia Teacher compensation, teacher shortages, the educational opportunity gap and school districts operating levies are all on Washington state … more

Birch Bay on list of affordable winter trips

By Oliver Lazenby Though it’s not warm or particularly close to skiing, Birch Bay just landed near the top of a list of the most affordable winter escapes in the western United … more

Outdoorsman and Birch Bay advocate Wolf Bauer dies

By Steve Guntli Wolf Bauer, a legendary outdoorsman, activist and engineer, has died at a care facility on San Juan Island. He was 103. Bauer passed away on January … more

New procedures for small boat reporting beginning in 2016

U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) office of field operations will be implementing new procedures for small boats entering the country in 2016. On December 22, the CBP … more

Seaside Bakery to host talent show, comedian

By Steve Guntli Seaside Bakery and Café is expanding into live entertainment with two upcoming shows. Sisters Angie Owen and Alissa Blume took over operations of … more

New alternatives proposed for pier road

Port of Bellingham director of planning and development Sylvia Goodwin, r., fielded questions about four proposed designs for the pier road at the end of Marine Drive on January 19. … more

Swil Kanim gives back through First Friday performances

By Oliver Lazenby Swil Kanim, a Lummi Nation member, has played violin and delivered speeches for audiences across the country. Though he has performed at Benaroya … more

Don’t let cold weather delay important energy-saving home upgrades

Think you missed this year’s season to make energy efficient exterior upgrades? Many homeowners are reluctant to start exterior remodeling improvements in the cooler months because they worry about … more
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