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Habitat for Humanity constructing net zero home in Custer

Habitat for Humanity is constructing a net zero home in Custer that will be the first single-family home the nonprofit has built in three years in Whatcom County. The nonprofit, acting as the … more

Bill in Olympia would allow state inspections of detention centers

Living conditions for people held on immigration charges are the source of controversy for a detention center in Tacoma, and so far, the company that runs the center will not allow the Washington … more

Road Rules: The crash risk of an unregistered vehicle

Question: On my daily walks I’ve noticed a large increase in outdated license tabs, some of them for more than a year. Is there a fine for not renewing? It doesn’t seem fair as I thought … more

Blaine and Birch Bay family activities on the agenda for summer

Summer is on the horizon as the end of the school year quickly approaches. When we think of summer, we think of the outdoors, playing sports, attending art classes, summer camp, and spending time … more

Letters to The Editor: April 10-16, 2025

The Editor: The policy of The Northern Light may be to publish letters about local rather than national issues, but as Tip O’Neill said, “All politics is local.” National … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 10-16, 2025

March 29, 12:33 a.m.: DUI arrest on Blaine Road. March 29, 12:36 a.m.: Assault arrest on Harbor Drive. March 29, 8:20 a.m.: Robbery armed cold call on Portal Way. March 30, 1:22 p.m.: … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 10-16, 2025

March 29, 2:29 a.m.: Moving vehicle accident injury on Peace Portal Drive. March 29, 3:58 a.m.: Moving vehicle accident on Bell Road. March 29, 3:17 p.m.: Death investigation on Mary … more

Obituary: Thomas E. Parsons

Thomas E. Parsons   Birch Bay resident Thomas E. Parsons, 76, died suddenly and peacefully at home on March 31, 2025. Tom retired as a supervisor at DSHS in Tacoma, and we moved … more

Blaine school board accepts Granger’s resignation

In a special meeting on March 31, the Blaine school board accepted the resignation letter of superintendent Christopher Granger, who will serve his last day for the district on June 30. Granger … more

ICE detains 37 workers at Bellingham roofing company

Multiple federal law enforcement agencies detained 37 workers at Mt. Baker Roofing in Bellingham during the morning of April 2. Federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), … more

‘Liberation Day’ arrives with global tariffs

President Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping global tariff policy at the White House on April 2. Trump announced worldwide tariffs of 10 percent on everything coming into the country alongside … more

Multiple rallies scheduled at the Peace Arch

A slate of rallies is set at the Peace Arch to support Canadian-American relations on April 5-6 and April 12. Birch Bay resident Bob Edwardsen and Vancouver resident Susan Stern will hold a … more

Protests emerge after ICE detains local farmworker activist

Alfredo Juarez Zeferino, a farmworker activist and union organizer, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on March 25 in Sedro-Woolley. He is currently being held in the Northwest … more

Surrey man arrested at Peace Arch crossing for allegedly providing U.S. goods to Pakistan's nuclear program

U.S. officials have arrested a 67-year-old Surrey, B.C. man who allegedly spent 16 years providing restricted U.S. goods and technology to Pakistan’s nuclear weapons program. Mohammad … more

Baseball, softball on losing skid, Paez named First Team All-State

Before getting into the week of action that was Blaine spring sports, a couple fall sports stars earned recognition for their stellar seasons on the gridiron. Jaiden Paez, Blaine’s … more

Point Roberts mailbox store closes

Point Roberts mailbox store Point To Point Parcel has announced that it is closing effective Sunday, April 19, with the last packages accepted on Friday, April 11. Co-owner and manager Beth … more
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