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Bellingham teen survives plane crash

By Steve Guntli A 16-year-old Bellingham girl was found alive nearly two days after the plane she was in crashed in Okanogan County. Autumn Veatch was found walking … more

Bellingham faces deadline to approve jail

By Steve Guntli The county is moving forward with its jail program, while Bellingham has one last chance to decide if it wants to buy in. At its regular meeting on … more

Drayton Harbor Music Festival

Ed Donohue plays a trumpet solo during a street performance in G Street Plaza. The Seattle musician was in Blaine to teach classes during the Drayton Harbor Music Camp July 5-11.Photo by Steve Guntli … more

Beat the heat: keeping your pets healthy and happy in the summertime

By Katelyn Doggett It’s easy to beat the summer heat by turning on a fan or drinking some water, but don’t forget about your pets who rely on you to stay healthy in the hot … more

“Paw-ty” in Skallman Park

  On July 11, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 hosted a “Paw-ty” for local dogs at Skallman Park. Pets were treated to pedicures courtesy of Canine Divine, … more

Blaine app developer launches ear-scanning tech

Michael Boczek, r., demonstrates Helix to Congressman Darrell Issa (R-California) at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in April. By Steve Guntli A Blaine company is attempting to break … more

Eaglet in trouble

This young eaglet drew a small crowd on July 11 in Birch Bay after its failed attempt to take flight left it injured on the beach. People gathered around the bird to try to figure … more

Summer fun at the Whatcom Museum

By Katelyn Doggett School’s out for the summer and the kids are looking for new things to do. If you’re looking for an inexpensive activity for the family, the Whatcom Museum in … more

Deadline approaching to apply for BTAC grant

The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) is accepting grant applications for events and programs within the city to enhance tourism until August 10. The committee is interested … more

Blaine's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July

All photos by Steve Guntli unless otherwise noted   Blaine's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July festivities returned bigger and better than ever this … more

Wildfires cover western Washington in smoke

By Steve Guntli Whatcom County residents have found themselves under a layer of smoke since July 6 as wildfires rage in Washington and British … more

Fireworks in Blaine and Birch Bay

    Blaine photos by Tara Nelson; Birch Bay photos by Ryan … more

Legislature approves new pot reform bill

By Steve Guntli Governor Jay Inslee signed a recreational marijuana reform bill into law on June 30. The bill makes several changes in the state’s recreational marijuana laws that … more

Ballots for primary elections arriving shortly

The ballots for the August 4 primary elections in Whatcom County will be mailed out on Wednesday, July 15. Blaine and Birch Bay have candidates running for commissioner positions on … more

School district begins work on capital projects bond improvements

By Pat Grubb With school out for the summer, construction work on Blaine school district’s capital improvement projects are in full swing. Beynon … more

Birch Bay man attempts hara-kiri

  By Steve Guntli A Birch Bay man was sent to the hospital after attempting to disembowel himself while escaping arrest. At … more

South Whatcom shellfishing closed

The Whatcom County Health Department reopened the beaches in south Whatcom County, including Portage Bay, Bellingham Bay and Larrabee State Park, on July 2 after the elevated levels of red tide … more

Canoe trip celebrates Native Americans

By Katelyn Doggett An opportunity to witness traditional Native American culture will occur this summer during a two-day event on Friday and Saturday, July … more

City encourages less water use during heat wave

Due to record heat and high water usage, the city of Blaine is encouraging all local citizens to ration their water use until current conditions moderate. According … more

PeaceHealth and union agree on contract

By Steve Guntli After months of contentious union negotiations that led to a strike in late May, PeaceHealth medical group has reached a contract agreement with its union … more
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