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High heat: Drought-resistant plants to help your garden thrive in the summer

By Katelyn Doggett This summer has brought high temperatures and minimal rain that may be making your yard look a little bleak. In order to spruce up your garden, … more

Blaine man’s friends hold golf tournament in his memory

By Steve Guntli Blaine local Brad “Brose” Ambrose passed away more than a year ago, but his friends are keeping his memory alive with a memorial golf … more

Artists on the beach in Birch Bay

Sand sculptors from the Holiday Shores subdivision in Birch Bay took home first place in the master’s division for this colorful mermaid. Photo by Molly … more

Blaine pot store fined for selling to minor

By Steve Guntli Blaine’s Evergreen Cannabis was one of 19 pot stores that sold marijuana to a minor in a statewide compliance investigation. The Washington State … more

Native canoe journey stops in Blaine this weekend

By Steve Guntli Be part of a unique cultural event happening for the first time in Blaine this weekend. The G’ana’k’w Canoe Family is using … more

Roll back to the past in Birch Bay

By Katelyn Doggett Prepare for a blast from the past – Birch Bay is taking a time machine to the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s with its first Rollback Weekend held on … more

Birch Bay Music Festival supports animals through music

By Katelyn Doggett Show your support for animal rescues while enjoying live music and beer in the sunshine. The Birch Bay Music Festival returns for its fifth year … more

WWU biologist to give lecture on algae in Birch Bay

Birch Bay residents concerned about the algal blooms in the bay can attend a free public seminar on Thursday, July 30. Dr. Robin Kodner, assistant professor of biology at Western … more

WTA offers free fares in support of homeless outreach program

Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is offering free bus rides on Thursday and Friday, July 23 and 24. The free fares will extend to all routes except for route 80X, which runs … more

Ragnar Relay Northwest

  Photos by Steve Guntli A wave of runners takes off from Peace Arch State Park for their leg in the Ragnar Relay, a grueling, 200-mile  relay race from Blaine … more

Around town

  Photos by Ruth Lauman A group prepares to board the Plover Ferry for a trip to Semiahmoo. A sailor makes mast repairs to … more

Owls on the links

A great horned owl perches near the Semiahmoo Resort Golf and Country Club. The owls have been using the golf course as their hunting grounds, picking off small rodents and perhaps … more

Blaine man collecting stories about Blaine Air Force Base, Loretta Lynn

By Steve Guntli A Blaine resident is reaching out to the community to gather artifacts from life around Blaine from the 1950s to the 1970s. Jim … more

Early berry season means more chances for U-Pick

By Katelyn Doggett Summer weather provides many outdoor opportunities to go outside and spend time as a family, but why not branch out and try something you … more

Splashdown in Birch Bay

A visitor shoots down a slide at the Birch Bay Waterslides. The Waterslides recently partnered with Blaine-Birch Pay Park and Recreation District 2 to offer Waterslide Day Camps. … more

UPDATE: Developer Ken Imus returning to Blaine

By Steve Guntli Two years after he withdrew from the city, acclaimed developer Ken Imus is returning to Blaine. While the details so far are thin, … more

Earn cash at sandcastle competition this weekend

By Steve Guntli High school students can sculpt their way to a college scholarship at this weekend’s sand sculpture competition in Birch Bay. The … more

Council sends charter amendments to ballot

By Steve Guntli Nine new amendments, including some that could change the shape of the county’s voting districts, were added to the ballot for this November’s … more

Ballot box installed in Birch Bay

Birch Bay’s ballot box was placed in the Fire Station 63 parking lot on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Ballots were sent out July 15 and must be submitted by 8 p.m. on  August … more

Drayton Harbor Days returns August 1

By Katelyn Doggett The Drayton Harbor Days festival returns this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 1–2, offering fun for the entire family. The festival is held … more
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