By Ian Ferguson A local woman harvested her first crop of industrial hemp September 29, a milestone for Whatcom County and the state as legislators ponder how to legalize and … more

By Steve Guntli The loss of a loved one, especially the loss of a child, can leave a person devastated beyond words, but author Linda Hunt has found a way to transform her pain into … more

The Blaine Grace Lutheran Church congregation is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The church was originally established by Icelandic immigrants working as fisherman and … more

By Steve Guntli For the token price of $10, the city has acquired new land to expand its park system. The property in question, 2.2 acres of forest and wetlands in … more

by Steve Guntli Dressed in a plush moose hat and a bright pink T-shirt and carrying large cardboard signs shaped like salmon, Adam Bennett managed to stand out in a crowd at Peace … more

by Steve Guntli The Blaine City Council has struck down a citizen-sponsored initiative that would have limited union power in Blaine. At the meeting on September 22, … more

Federal agents seized nearly 25 kilograms of illegal narcotics from a storage unit at the Grandview Business Park in Ferndale. On September 10, agents from Homeland Security and the … more

by Ian Ferguson As the Blaine school board is working out the finer details of a bond request to voters in February, a group of Birch Bay residents has taken issue with the proposal … more

by Steve Guntli Members of the Salishan Neighborhood Association have made it their mission to protect Blaine’s water views, and the city council has voted to support their … more

by Ian Ferguson Education – and especially Blaine education – runs in Jamie Kamrath’s family. Her mother and her aunt were both teachers, and she has followed … more

by Steve Guntli Blaine’s annual scarecrow competition has traditionally been a way for local businesses to add a festive autumnal air to the downtown business district. This year, … more

by Steve Guntli Sitting side by side, the two cottages already look like before and after photos. One, with its weather-beaten white paint, represents the potential, and the other, painted a … more

by Steve Guntli They’re called Russian mammoth sunflowers, and in Wayne Dent’s backyard, they’re living up to the name. Dent has been growing sunflowers, either in his … more

by Ian Ferguson In order to prevent misconduct by U.S. Border Patrol agents and provide clarity for investigating potential cases of abuse, agents could soon be required to wear … more

by Steve Guntli The Pacific Northwest is entering its dark and rainy season, and it’s important to make sure you’re not driving with a dim bulb. Fortunately, some local technicians are … more