November 5 general election ballots will be arriving on Whatcom County voters’ doorsteps any day as ballots were mailed on October 16. Voters may cast their votes immediately upon … more

October 16, 2024: Port of Bellingham commissioners approved another consultant contract at their regular board meeting on October 15. The contract authorized port executive director Rob Fix to execute a personal … more

In a 5-1 vote, Blaine City Council appointed Eric Lewis to step in as the Ward 1 Position 2 councilmember during its October 14 meeting. “I still want to be able to look at Blaine with … more

It was a week most Blaine fall sports teams would like to forget. After wins against Mt. Baker last week, girls soccer lost its next three games and volleyball was swept in its last two games. After … more

Blaine Oyster Fest and Blaine Harbor Harvest Festival were held jointly in downtown Blaine on October 12. Oyster fest, put on by Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, served up seafood on H Street Plaza … more

The Plover ferry appears to be on schedule to return to the water before next summer, according to a recent report at the Blaine City Council meeting on October 14. Blaine Public Works … more

In a 4-1 vote, Blaine Planning Commission recommended Blaine City Council approve increasing building heights on the west side of Peace Portal Drive by one story in the downtown core. Planning … more

While no confirmed northern giant hornet sightings have been made in Whatcom County this year, state entomologists are inspecting whether the invasive hornet was found dead in Burley, a small … more

The Community Assistance Program (CAP) is set to open enrollment for its Thanksgiving Basket program, which provides ready-to-cook meals for the holiday, on Friday, October 18. Registration closes … more

The Birch Bay Incorporation Association (BBIA) is accepting candidate applications for its steering committee members, who guide discussions on the potential of Birch Bay becoming its own city. … more

Bloodworks Northwest, the region’s foremost blood donation service, is urgently asking the community to “donate as much blood as possible” to send to Florida after the devastation … more

Shown above are the individuals who report, write, design, operate and produce The Northern Light and its special publications. This talented group endeavors to produce interesting and compelling … more

The Editor: I enjoyed reading Dr. Sandhya Gelou’s essay, which framed healthy choices during the holidays – and all year long – as a family affair. Her no-nonsense approach is … more

October 5, 12:09 p.m.: Civil problem on Peace Portal Drive. October 5, 3:38 p.m.: Subject with weapon on Mitchell Avenue. October 6, 1:33 p.m.: Shots on A Street. October 6, 2;12 p.m.: … more

October 5, 2:59 a.m.: DUI arrest on Birch Bay Square Street. October 5, 7:20 a.m.: Domestic physical on H Street Road. October 5, 5:25 p.m.: Domestic physical on H Street Road. October … more

Jere R. Hawn January 26, 1932 – October 3, 2024   There are so many loving memories of Jere’s life. He graduated from Bellingham High School in 1950 and then Western … more

With November ballots expected to arrive to voters in the coming week, The Northern Light posed … more

A Point Roberts fire district ambulance was involved in a collision near the Peace Arch border crossing at roughly 3 a.m. on October 11 while transporting a Point Roberts resident to the hospital… more