‘Tis the season of warmth, love, giving – and nuts! What better way to celebrate than to bring home locally made and locally sourced hazelnut wine from Samson Estates Winery for holiday … more

People looking to have an impact on county government are in luck. Whatcom County Council and county executive Satpal Sidhu are accepting applicants to more than 30 boards, commissions and … more

Bloodworks Northwest is hosting a blood drive at the Blaine Pavilion, 635 8th Street, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, December 30. The blood drive comes as holidays are difficult for community … more

The Editor: As we reflect on another incredible year of arts and creativity in our community, the Blaine Arts Council and the Blaine Art Gallery are excited about an extraordinary opportunity to … more

December 7, 10:38 p.m.:   Security check on Sandwood Lane. December 7, 11:21 p.m.: Disorderly conduct on Mitchell Avenue. December 8, 3:38 p.m.: Security check on Cherry Street. … more

December 5, 1:01 a.m.: Moving vehicle accident injury on Harborview Road. December 5, 9:02 a.m.: Theft cold call on Nemo Court. December 5, 3:27 p.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. … more

Delores “Dee” Bizer February 21, 1938 – December 7, 2024   Delores “Dee” Bizer, age 86, of Mundelein, IL, passed away peacefully Saturday, December … more

Kirk H. Smith 1937 - 2024   Kirk H. Smith, 87, of Bellingham, WA, died at Spring Creek on E. Bakerview Road on November 21, 2024. He was born in Des Moines, IA in 1937 to … more

Donna Marie Theresa Baker February 29, 1948 – December 7, 2024   It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Donna Marie Theresa Baker (Eckrote), who left us on … more

A carjacking that involved a machete near the Peace Arch border crossing in Blaine led to a nearly 40-mile pursuit on southbound I-5 ending near the Bow Hill rest area on December 12. Washington … more

A Skagit County man who was severely injured on the Hairpin slide at Birch Bay Waterslides in August 2023 has named Whatcom County, Safe Slide Restoration and Kingworks Consulting Engineers as new … more

The Blaine school board voted to extend superintendent Chris Granger’s contract for an additional year, through June 30, 2028, after a 3-2 vote during its regular meeting on December 10. This … more

The latest from the Blaine City Council meeting on December 9 … Sally and Bill Church honored The Blaine City Council meeting on December 9 started with mayor Mary Lou Steward … more

U.S. House Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) will host a town hall in Ferndale on Saturday, December 14. The town hall will be held 3-4 p.m. at Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry Street. … more

A longstanding holiday tradition is set to return to Semiahmoo Golf and Country Club’s Palmer Room on Saturday, December 14: Christmas caroling. The old-fashioned caroling event will return for … more

Every so often you encounter a story so good you hate for it to end. A book you don’t want to finish and leave behind and yet are compelled forward by the power of the narrative to its … more