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Volunteers pitch in on Marine Park playground

By Steve Guntli While  volunteer workers will break ground on the Marine Park playground this weekend, the project will not be finished by … more

Council throws support behind Blaine to Birch Bay trail

By Steve Guntli In a 5-0 vote, Blaine City Council has endorsed the Bay to Bay International Trail project. At the regular council meeting on June 8, the council … more

Man killed in accident at Blaine Golden Nut factory

By Steve Guntli A Whatcom County man was killed in an accident outside the Golden Nut Company in Blaine. James Loyd Bost, 52, was working a demolition job with his … more

Driver escapes schoolbus collision with minor injuries

The Toyota Camry station wagon was wedged under the front of the school bus. The bus sustained minor damages.Photo by Henry Hollander By Steve Guntli A driver suffered minor injuries after colliding … more

E. coli outbreak linked to dairy barn in CDC report

By Steve Guntli The Whatcom County Health Department (WCHD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released their final investigative summary on the E. coli … more

Birch Bay Kite Festival returning next weekend

By Alyssa Pitcher Come out next weekend to experience kite flying, skim boarding and food on the sands of Birch Bay. The beach will be filled with kite flyers on June 20 and 21 for … more

Drug smuggler sentenced for bringing cocaine, MDMA through Blaine

By Steve Guntli A Canadian drug trafficker has been sentenced to seven years in prison for smuggling large quantities of MDMA and cocaine through the Blaine border … more

Construction delays Peace Arch sculpture exhibit

The annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture exhibit has been temporarily postponed so the park can  upgrade its irrigation system. Christina Alexander with … more

Whatcom County Libraries start summer reading

The Whatcom County Library Service (WCLS) is kicking off this year’s summer reading program. This year’s program, “Every Hero Has A Story,” uses a superhero theme to … more

Friends and community rally to help local man with ALS upgrade his home

Mike Halldorson, l., and Gary Harbst.Photo courtesy Gary Harbst By Alyssa Pitcher Friends and family of a longtime Blaine resident are asking the community to help him stay in his home. Gary Harbst … more

Blaine Water Fest

Photos by Meg Olson Participants in the first annual Blaine Water Fest check out the art table to paint their own masterpieces.   Kids get up close and personal with some harbor seals in Drayton … more

Is it time for joint replacement?

By Steven Bruce, MD Your joints support you every step of the way, every day of your life. It can be a long and bumpy road, and your joints are the primary shock … more

Seminar to help seniors plan for the next step

By Steve Guntli You’re over 55, the kids are all out of the house and you’re facing retirement; it’s natural to wonder what comes next. On June 20, realtor … more

Young at Heart: June

By Lorrie Conyac Get ready to learn how to do your own investigation. James Brown, private investigator, will be at the Blaine Senior Center during lunch at 11:45 a.m. on Thursday, … more

County roadside surveys will measure drug and alcohol trends

Researchers will be in Whatcom County this weekend to measure driver drug and alcohol use patterns. On Friday and Saturday, June 12 and 13, researchers from the Pacific Institute for … more

The Indoor Report: What to read, watch and listen to this month

By Steve Guntli On July 18, the Harper Collins publishing house will release “Go Set A Watchman,” the follow-up to Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning classic “To Kill A … more

Water warriors

Blaine fourth grade students and teachers gathered to celebrate the 2015 winners of the Water Awareness poster contest, sponsored by the city of Blaine, Birch Bay Water and Sewer … more

2015 Scottish Highland Games

Photos by Steve Guntli Jedidiah Uhrig demonstrates the power of a medieval eight-pointed mace against “Hypothetical Harry,” his ill-fated watermelon assistant. The extensive collection of swords, … more

Breaking ground on the Blaine Pavilion

Blaine and Birch Bay leaders came together to break ground for the pavilion project at the Blaine Boys & Girls Club. When completed, the new facility will add much-needed space for … more
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