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Chuckanut Drive reopens 58 days after rockslide

State Route 11, also known as Chuckanut Drive, was reopened on June 19 after 58 days of closure due to a rockslide. One of northwest Washington’s most popular and scenic roads, connecting … more

Summer fun soars at Birch Bay Kite Festival

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce celebrated the start of summer break for Blaine area families with its annual Birch Bay Kite Festival on June 21 and June 22 at Birch Bay State Park. Children were … more

In the Garden with Kelle: Tips for a successful summer

Happy summer solstice! We are now officially into the first week of summer. While many of us already have our summer crops planted, don’t lose hope if you haven’t done that yet. … more

Bellingham SeaFeast recipe: Crab-stuffed ravioli

Katie Hinton, owner of Bellingham Pasta Co., has perfected a   crab-stuffed ravioli for Bellingham SeaFeast’s Keep It Simple Seafood cooking series that is made with fresh flavors perfect … more

Whatcom County Council roundup

Whatcom County Council held its most recent meeting on June 24 where, among a slate of actions, it voted on hiring legal representation for the ongoing Nooksack River adjudication court battle, and … more

Hawkins joins The Northern Light as summer intern

Julia Hawkins has joined The Northern Light newsroom this summer as an editorial intern. Hawkins was born and raised in Mill Creek, Washington and later moved to Bellingham to attend Western … more

Letters to The Editor: June 26-July 2, 2025

The Editor: There is a legal U.S. flag code. The code was created by the American Legion in 1923 and Congress made it law in 1942. The code is: Sunrise to sunset: The flag should be … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: June 26-July 2, 2025

June 14, 1:08 p.m.: Hot rod on 8th Street. June 14, 2:30 p.m.: Senile subject on H Street. June 14, 6:50 p.m.: Hit and run on Bell Road. June 15, 4:21 p.m.: Moving vehicle accident … more

Sheriff's Reports, June 26-July 2, 2025

June 11, 2:33 a.m.: Warrant arrest on Portal Way. June 11, 2:22 p.m.: Threat cold call on Bay Road. June 12, 12:22 a.m.: Traffic stop arrest on Birch Bay Drive. June 12, 9:08 a.m.: … more

Obituary: Walter Glenn Weedman

Walter Glenn Weedman   Walter Glenn Weedman died on May 31, 2025 in Bellingham, WA, after a short battle with lung cancer. Walter was raised in Haines AK. He left for a time while in … more

Port of Bellingham to vote on expanding from 3 to 5 commissioners

The Port of Bellingham could soon pose the question to voters on whether they would like for the port commission to be expanded from three to five members. Port commissioners said during their … more

Peace Arch Education Foundation makes first donation

More than a year after incorporating as a nonprofit, the Peace Arch Education Foundation (PAEF) marked a major milestone with its first monetary donation to the Blaine school district during the June … more

Gill resumes duties as Blaine’s CBP port director

Harmit Gill resumed his duties as U.S. Customs and Border Protection port director for the Blaine area on June 16 after being on special assignment in Buffalo, New York. Gill started the special … more

Turnaround concludes at bp Cherry Point refinery

bp Cherry Point has finished turnaround, a several-month operation to clean and improve the safety of the Ferndale facility. The crude and coker events brought over 2,800 contractors to the area. … more
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