Joyce Becker Vanderpol January 14, 1924 – September 8, 2024   Joyce Becker Vanderpol was born January 14, 1924 in KirkIand, WA to William and Gertrude (Rattenberry) Becker … more

The Editor: Regarding a recent need for a presentation by the port, the entire Blaine City Council can easily be found all together in one place at one time at our council meetings. Like fish in … more

August 31, 10:07 a.m.: Trespass on Grant Avenue. September 1, 12:00 a.m.: Disorderly conduct on Boblett Street. September 1, 12:28 a.m.: Trespass on 3rd Street. September 1, 9:19 a.m.: … more

August 31, 9:30 a.m.: Drug/weapon arrest on Birch Bay Drive. September 1, 7:28 a.m.: Theft cold call on Morrison Avenue. September 1, 11:55 a.m.: Hit and run on Birch Bay Square Street. … more

September 5, 2024: A contract between the Port of Bellingham and Conflux Associates to provide services designed to improve public perception of the port that was authorized by port commissioners at their August 13 … more

Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu announced in a September 3 letter to Whatcom County Council that he intended to appoint Dr. Aldo Fusaro as interim medical examiner while the county recruits a … more

A ballot initiative to repeal the Healthy Children’s Fund, a voter-backed childcare and early development property tax, will not be on November ballots after a Whatcom County Superior Court … more

bp Cherry Point near Birch Bay is slated to receive nearly $26.8 million to help the refinery to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time. The grant funding comes from the help of … more

Summer is over, and the fall sports season has officially arrived in Blaine. Borderite football, girls soccer, cross-country and volleyball will all begin their seasons in the coming days, and … more

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a no-sail order for the Plover ferry after rotting wood was found in the boat when a piece of the stern detached during training exercises August 25. The U.S. … more

A 9/11 memorial will take place under the Peace Arch during the morning of September 11 to remember those who lost their lives in the terror attacks. The public is invited to attend the … more

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted Derby Day throughout several locations in Birch Bay on August 31. The last big chamber event of the summer included the Friends of Birch Bay … more

When Blaine resident Diane Moon began riding horses 30 years ago, at age 50, she knew she was unlike a lot of her peers who had begun riding at much younger ages. What Moon lacked in youthful … more

Blaine Arts Council is continuing its new First Friday Downtown Art Walk 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, September 6. Art walk attendees are encouraged to start at the Blaine Art Gallery, 922 Peace Portal … more

The newly formed Blaine Emergency Response Team (BERT) will hold a meeting for the public 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, September 10 at Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. The group will demonstrate … more

Whatcom Grooves will be held outside of Blaine Public Library on Saturday, September 7 after being rescheduled from its original mid-August date. The free concert will take place 7-8 p.m. at the … more

We are often asked how old we are, but it does not define you. My age is 60. This may show I am now eligible for AARP membership, have two years until I am eligible for Social Security, and may … more

September 4, 2024: It seems like the Port of Bellingham commission, recently notorious for authorizing $100,000 of public money to be spent on making the public like them, isn’t fond of uppity city council … more