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Standing up by standing still

By Steve Guntli   Models for a Birch Bay boutique helped raise more than $500 for charity by taking part in a live mannequin display. On … more

2014 Year in Review: Whatcom County Sheriff

By Bill Elfo   Thank you, Whatcom County, for your continued support of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office during 2014. Despite severe budget limitations, we … more

2014 Year in Review: North Whatcom Fire and Rescue

By Jennie Sand   North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 3,058 calls through November 2014. Almost 70 percent of those calls were for emergency … more

2014 Year in Review: Blaine School District

By Ron Spanjer   As 2014 draws to a close, the staff and students of Blaine School District have many accomplishments to celebrate. District … more

To your good health - simple New Year’s tips help with healthy aging

Have you noticed that the numbers in the phone book seem to be getting smaller? Do you find it harder to get down on your knees to look under the bed, and to get up again? There’s … more

Travel: Searching for gold

By Pat Grubb   After such a great summer here in the Northwest, most of us accept the constant clouds and drip, drip, drip of winter philosophically. Still, if … more

2014 Year in Review: Whatcom County Executive

By Jack Louws   2014 was a year of renovation for Whatcom County government. An extensive renovation of the judge’s chambers on the 3rd and 5th floors of the … more

2014 Year in Review: Best of Blaine police reports

January 4, 9:35 p.m.: A concerned adult notified police when he received information that a group of underage drinkers were possibly partying in Semiahmoo Park. Officers quietly responded to the area … more

Art Beat: January 2015

By Kitty King   January’s featured artist: Blaine High School Drama Club with Shari Akers Most of us have been in a … more

Former city council member Bruce Wolf struck and killed by car

By Jack Kintner   Note: The location of the memorial service for Bruce Wolf has been changed from Loomis Trails Golf Club to the ballroom at Semiahmoo Resort at … more

Clearing the logjam

Repair crews work to remove logs that drifted into Birch Bay Village on December 12. The logs were blown into Roger’s Slough during the high winds and clogged up the drainage … more

Bird flu found in wild Whatcom County birds

By Steve Guntli   Two separate strains of avian flu have been confirmed in Whatcom County. On December 16, the U.S. Department of Agriculture … more

Take the plunge on New Year’s Day

By Steve Guntli   The Polar Bear Plunge and the Ring of Fire and Hope are returning to Birch Bay this New Years. The festivals will give residents the chance to … more

No reprieve for convicted Blaine child molester

By Steve Guntli   A Blaine man given a retrial in Whatcom County Superior Court had his hopes dashed after he was once again found guilty of sexually assaulting … more

Notice:

The Northern Light’s offices will be closed for the holidays from December 22 through December 29. Our next issue will come out on Wednesday, December 31. more

City seeking funds to complete playground

By Steve Guntli   City planners are hoping to raise $90,000 to finish the Marine Park playground project and are looking for donors to … more

Deputies speak with Birch Bay residents about area thefts

By Steve Guntli A group of concerned citizens sat down for an open forum with Whatcom County Sheriff’s deputies to address recent thefts in Birch Bay. On December … more

Christmas carolers

The Blaine Elementary School Nightingales, directed by Michael Coffey, sang Christmas carols for the school board December 16. They have entered a song in a KAFE 104.1 radio contest … more

Officials warn against toking and driving

A recent state survey of drivers shows seven out of 10 people have used marijuana, and almost half of those have recently driven within a couple of hours after using marijuana. Law enforcement … more

Celebrate history at the Peace Arch this Christmas Eve

By Steve Guntli The community is gathering at Peace Arch State Park to celebrate the anniversary of the park’s namesake monument with a ceremony on Christmas … more
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