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NTSB calls for better fire protection in oil trains

By Steve Guntli The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling for increased safety enhancements to reduce the dangers of fires in oil transport train … more

Whatcom couple offer grants for parks projects

By Ian Ferguson When Tom and Janet Boyhan decided to ride the Tour de Whatcom, a 105-mile community bike ride around the county, they sent letters to their friends seeking donations … more

Semiahmoo Bay Regatta returns April 25

By Steve Guntli Sailors from Washington and British Columbia prepare to hoist their sails for the 17th annual Semiahmoo Bay Regatta. The regatta is … more

School sailboat project regains wind

By Ian Ferguson Local volunteers recently finished building a sailboat for the Blaine school district, completing a project that began four years ago as an … more

Blaine’s Evergreen Cannabis celebrates 420

The number 420 holds a special significance in pot culture, and Blaine’s Evergreen Cannabis is marking the occasion with a sales event on April 20. The term “420” first arose … more

Protect your pet from parasites

By Steve Guntli The warmer weather lets you spend more time outdoors with your pets, but it also means encounters with parasites. Fleas, ticks and mosquitoes have … more

BelleWood Acres holds honeybee festival

By Alyssa Pitcher For centuries, farmers have used honeybees to pollinate their fields and enrich their crops. At BelleWood Acres, the faint smell of fresh apples … more

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

By Steve Guntli In this column I tend to focus on things that are a little older and under the radar, but spring is a time of rejuvenation, a season for celebrating newness. So this … more

Blaine border agents involved in 1936 shooting posthumously honored

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office will honor two border agents involved in a deadly shooting in Blaine almost 80 years after the incident. Charles … more

VIDEO: Power paragliding in Semiahmoo Bay

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Discovering chocolate eggs in Birch Bay

Photos by Ruth Lauman and Molly Ernst A toddler was surprised to find chocolates and other treats inside some eggs she found on the grass at Bay Horizon Park on … more

Thoughts on the new jail?

By Ian Ferguson Whatcom County Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, April 14 to hear comments on the proposed new Whatcom County Jail. The public is … more

North Cascades Highway opens in record time

By Ian Ferguson The hiking, skiing and climbing season in the North Cascades mountains along Highway 20 will get off to an early start as the North Cascades Highway … more

Bellingham man killed in gun accident

By Ian Ferguson Aaron Bornemann, a 23-year-old Bellingham resident, died of a gunshot wound to the head that is being investigated as an accidental death. Bornemann … more

Health plan enrollment period extended

With a tax penalty looming for residents who don’t have health insurance, the open enrollment period for the Washington Health Benefit Exchange has been extended to April 17. Under … more

Men arrested at border after stealing statue

By Steve Guntli Two men accused of stealing a 55-pound statue from an antique store in Seattle were arrested at the Blaine border. On March 22, Seattle police … more

Blaine student wins state theater award

By Alyssa Pitcher Blaine High School junior Nathan Smith, 16, won Best Male Musical Soloist at the Washington Thespian State Theatre Competition. The annual … more

Library unveils free digital content service

By Ian Ferguson The Blaine Public Library has stepped up its digital offerings with the addition of a platform to instantly download and stream movies, music and … more

New rec programs offered

By Alyssa Pitcher Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 has new fitness classes and activity programs in the works to help Blaine and Birch Bay residents … more

Keep slugs and snails off your veggies with a homemade beer trap

By Ian Ferguson Here in the moist Pacific Northwest, slugs and snails are all over the place. Under normal circumstances they are harmless little critters, but when … more
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