A Blaine couple is inviting the public to join them as they take their first steps on a 4.5-year journey to spread peace and unity across the country. The journey, called Walking in Love, will embark … more

The Blaine Fine Arts Association held its 28th annual Arts and Jazz Fundraiser in the Blaine High School cafeteria on March 1. The event had live performances from drama, band and choir as well as … more

Blaine Primary School hosted a family science night that had over 700 people in attendance on February 27. Volunteer Chery Persse teaches a child to make a pinwheel, which was one of the 15   … more

Smaller than a mallard, the green-winged teal is a "dabbling duck" that feeds on vegetation not by diving, but by tipping forward. The female, l., is generally brown, while the male has a white stripe from the water line to its shoulder, with a green patch from its eye and down its neck. These birds can be seen in Drayton Harbor and Birch Bay, where the photo was taken. Look for them during the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival, March 14-16. For more information, visit wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. more

Laura Arlene Cherney October 29,1944-March 1,2025   Laura was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Laura was born in Idaho and lived with her husband David Cherney for … more

The Editor: The Trump Administration and “tech broligarchy” are dismantling our government, changing society, and risking our democracy. Firing the newest long-term employees in the … more

February 22, 2:10 p.m.: Animal problem on Blaine Avenue. February 23, 12:34 p.m.: Domestic – physical on Runge Avenue. February 25, 6:41 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Marine Drive. … more

February 22, 9:08 a.m.: Fraud cold call on Carson Road. February 22, 10:38 a.m.: Drugs on East Street. February 22, 1:57 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. February 22, … more

A lockout on Blaine school district’s main campus was lifted after officials received a student report of a security incident on campus … more

The latest news from the Blaine City Council meeting on February 24. Ethics discussion City of Blaine attorney Peter Ruffatto led a study session on ethics for Blaine City Council, a … more

The Borderites were kept achingly close from an outright state championship in the Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome on February 23, showing why Blaine wrestling is one of the best 1A programs in … more

Former Whatcom County Councilmember Barbara Brenner, one of the longest serving councilors in recent history, died from respiratory failure on February 9. She was 78. Brenner, who did not follow … more

The Blaine school board voted unanimously on February 24 to direct superintendent Christopher Granger to prepare a reduced education plan for the 2025-26 school year, marking the third consecutive … more

Sheriff Donnell Tanksley answered questions on how the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) could support law enforcement in Birch Bay if it became a city during the Birch Bay Incorporation … more

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook B.C. and the Blaine area at 1:26 p.m. February 21. Mike Harmon, city manager for the city of Blaine, said Blaine Public Works Department was aware of the earthquake, … more

A full bar, pool table, jukebox, pull-tabs and a classic American menu all make up Shores Restaurant in Birch Bay. Robert Grant has owned the restaurant nestled at 7848 Birch Bay Drive in the … more

The dining experience at CJ’s Beach House includes ordering from a dynamic menu and taking in the picturesque views of Birch Bay. Owner Christine Niemann is from the Free State of Bavaria … more

Blaine Art Gallery will have artwork celebrating local birding during the month of March in celebration of the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival. The exhibit will feature nine local … more