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2024 Year in Review: Birch Bay Water and Sewer District

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) was awarded its 22nd Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award by the Washington State Department of Ecology. “It takes diligent … more

2024 Year in Review: Pacific Arts Association

This past year was our 24th year as a nonprofit organization, and it was our 23rd year providing a high-quality July concert series as well as a summer music camp for kids from Whatcom County and, … more

Letters to The Editor: January 9-15, 2025

The Editor: I’ve known Laura Vogee for many years; she pours her heart into any endeavor she undertakes. The Community Assistance Program Community Toy Store is no exception. The flak … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: January 9-15, 2025

December 28, 10:04 a.m.: Death investigation on Harborview Road. December 29, 1:53 p.m.: Civil problem on G Street. December 28, 3:13 p.m.: Burglary on 8th Street. December 29, 8:18 … more

Sheriff's Reports, January 9-15, 2025

December 19, 11:51 a.m.: Theft cold call on Cowichan Road. December 20, 11:10 a.m.: Threat cold call on Arnie Road. December 20, 11:50 a.m.: Theft cold call on Francis Lane. December … more

Obituary: Kevin Patrick Bianchi

Kevin Patrick Bianchi May 5, 1973 – October 20, 2024   Kevin Patrick Bianchi was born in Mount Vernon, WA on May 5, 1973 and chosen, through adoption, by Stan and Sue … more

2024 Year in Review: State representative Alicia Rule

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading back to Olympia to work on your behalf. The 2025 legislative session will be longer, lasting 105 days from January 13 to April 27. In 2024, my efforts … more

Birch Bay rings in New Year’s Day 2025

Crowds gathered along Birch Bay to participate in the 42nd Polar Bear Plunge, an annual tradition to celebrate New Year’s Day, on January 1. more

Birch Bay celebrates New Year’s Eve with Ring of Fire and Hope

Birch Bay counted down to 2025 on New Year’s Eve by lighting flares along the Birch Bay shoreline during the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce’s Ring of Fire and Hope event.   more

A look back at the year that was ...

January • Blaine City Council reappointed Mary Lou Steward as mayor and appointed Rhyan Lopez as deputy mayor. • Former Blaine police chief Donnell Tanksley was ceremonially sworn … more

Applications being accepted for Birch Bay Advisory Committee

Whatcom County is accepting applications to its newly formed Birch Bay Advisory Committee until Tuesday, January 7. Whatcom County Council approved the committee on December 3, 2024 to create an … more

High-speed rail project receives $50 million

Washington state members of Congress announced the Cascade High-Speed Rail project has received $49.7 million in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Railroad … more

‘Murder hornets’ declared eradicated from U.S. after no Blaine detections

State and federal agriculture officials have declared the ‘murder hornet,’ officially known as the northern giant hornet, eradicated in the U.S. after three years have passed without … more

Blaine man arrested for burglary, assault and eluding police

Bellingham Police Department arrested a Blaine man on December 27, 2024 who was wanted for a string of felonies including burglary, assault and eluding police. Multiple law enforcement agencies … more

Town hall on school funding issues to be held in Blaine

In an effort to show state representatives headed for Olympia the funding issues that have impacted school districts across the state, parent advocacy group Fund Schools Now will host a public town … more

2024 Year in Review: Blaine High School sports

• Blaine boys wrestling kept up its dominant season against Northwest Conference (NWC) opponents with a pair of wins over Squalicum and Bellingham on January 3. Against Squalicum, the Borderites … more

2024 Year in Review: Port of Bellingham

The Port of Bellingham’s mission is to promote sustainable economic development, optimize transportation gateways and manage publicly owned land to benefit Whatcom County. The port had … more

2024 Year in Review: Blaine Food Bank

This past year has been a year of challenges, but also one of incredible strength and dedication from our amazing crew of volunteers. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of families … more
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