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Birch Bay advisory committee to discuss development

The Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee (BBCAC) is expected to discuss potential development recommendations that it would give to Whatcom County Council during the committee’s next meeting … more

Northern Whatcom County closed for recreational shellfish harvesting

The Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) announced on July 17 that recreational molluscan shellfish harvesting had closed in northern Whatcom County after unsafe levels of paralytic … more

Stage 2 burn ban in effect for unincorporated Whatcom County

Dry conditions and increased fire danger call for further burn restrictions.  Due to increasingly dry weather conditions, the Whatcom County Fire Marshal’s Office ordered a stage … more

Ways to get moving outside this summer

Growing up as an athlete, I experienced firsthand how movement reduces stress and releases endorphins, our body’s natural “happy hormones.” These benefits often contributed to a … more

Paddle Safe Week centers on education this summer

Washington’s Paddle Safe Week began July 22, kicking off a week dedicated to teaching and promoting aquatic safety as countless people get on the state’s waterways during the summer. … more

Letters to The Editor: July 24-30, 2025

The Editor: On July 14, Blaine City Council was in session with one of the agenda items being the appointment of a vacant city council position. Three candidates were allowed 15 minutes to … more

Sheriff's Reports, July 24-30, 2025

July 11, 12:09 p.m.: Senile subject on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. July 11, 1:54 p.m.: Domestic – physical on Moonglow Court. July 11, 7:07 p.m.: Trouble with subject on Birch Bay-Lynden … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: July 24-30, 2025

July 12, 11:03 a.m.: Hit and run on Mitchell Avenue. July 12, 9:36 p.m.: Suicidal subject on G Street. July 13, 3:54 p.m.: Missing person on Oleander Loop. July 14, 10:39 a.m.: Hit and … more

Obituary: Laura A. Cherney

Laura A. Cherney October 29, 1944 – March 1, 2025   There will be a Celebration of Life for Laura on Saturday, August 2, 2 p.m., at Northside Community Church, 950 Kline … more

East Blaine de-annexation to go before city voters

City of Blaine residents will soon decide whether they would like to de-annex a chunk of east Blaine, which would likely lead to high-density housing near Semiahmoo. Blaine City Council … more

Blaine school board votes to pause school consolidation

In a sudden reversal, the Blaine school board voted unanimously to pause moving first and second grade classes from the primary school building into the elementary school building, originally set to … more

Port commission expansion headed to November ballots

Whatcom County voters will be tasked with the decision to expand the Port of Bellingham commission from three to five candidates during the November 4 election. The commission voted 2-1 to place … more

Blaine City Council appoints Bains as interim councilor

Blaine City Council voted 5-1 to appoint Blaine Bouquets owner Sarbie Bains to fill a three-month term left vacant by Mike Hill’s recent resignation during its July 14 meeting.  Bains … more

Local farm activist self-deports after four months in ICE detention

Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, 25, a local farmworker activist and union organizer, has decided to self-deport to Mexico after a four-month battle to be released from the Northwest ICE Processing Center in … more

August primary election ballots mailing

The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office was scheduled to mail August primary ballots to registered voters on July 16, and voters should receive their ballots by Tuesday, July 22. Election Day … more
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