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BBBPRD2 approves levy for February 2024 ballot

The Blaine-Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) board of commissioners announced at its October 10 monthly meeting it will present a ballot measure to renew its levy of $0.10 per … more

Letters to the Editor, October 19, 2023

The Editor: Public safety, stewardship of our land, respecting taxpayer dollars and promoting living wage jobs are issues voters care about, not just currently but throughout election cycles for … more

Whatcom County Sheriff Candidate Q&A: Doug Chadwick & Donnell Tanksley

The Northern Light asked Whatcom County sheriff candidates why they are running for the position, a four-year term, in the November 7 general election. The candidates provided written responses to … more

Blaine City Council Ward 2 Position 2 Candidate Q&A

The Northern Light asked Blaine City Council Ward 2 Position 3 candidates questions on why they are running for the seat in the November 7 general election. The Ward 2 position is a four-year term … more

Blaine school board district 2 candidate Q&A: Dean Berkeley and Ben Lazarus

Blaine school board district 2   Dean Berkeley Dean Berkeley previously served as a North Whatcom Fire and Rescue commissioner, former Vice President of the Sedro-Woolley Fire … more

RiteAid files for bankruptcy; local closures uncertain

Philadelphia-based pharmaceutical retail pharmacy chain Rite Aid has announced it has initiated Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings. The company has been operating in the red for the last six years … more

BBBPRD2 prepares for fall festival

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is preparing for its first community appreciation fall festival, set for Saturday, October 21 at the Birch Bay Activity Center at 7511 Gemini … more

Road Rules, October 19, 2023

Q: Many states allow for a digital driver license (DDL). I checked with Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) over a year ago when I read about Arizona’s program allowing DDLs, and their … more

Motorcyclist charged with vehicular homicide on Blaine Road hit-and-run earlier this year

A Ferndale man has been arrested on charges of vehicular homicide in connection to a hit-and-run crash on Blaine Road in March that killed a 33-year-old Blaine woman. Washington State Patrol … more

Voters asked to consider new county jail

For the monumental task of financing construction for a new jail in Whatcom County, voters will be asked to consider increasing the county sales tax from 8.8 percent to 9 percent to fund in-part what … more

Sports roundup: Football wins on last second field goal

Football The Borderite football team calls him “Matty Ice.” On the score sheet, it will go down as a game-winning field goal by senior kicker Matthew Hayes. With Blaine trailing … more

Blaine City Council plans to hold public hearing on manufactured home parks

Blaine City Council voted 4-1-2 to hold a public hearing on manufactured home parks during its Monday, October 23 meeting and consider approving large parks in east Blaine as long as they are … more

Woman suspected of making bomb threat to distract police

A woman was booked into Whatcom County Jail on October 10 on suspicion of making a bomb threat at Cost Cutter to distract law enforcement officers from searching for a man known to her.   … more

VFW Post 9474 requests help with honoring grave sites for Veteran’s Day

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9474 is asking for help from the community in identifying local graves needing recognition for Veteran’s Day. Last May, to celebrate Memorial Day, VFW … more

Police pursuit ends in Custer

A police pursuit that started in Lynden ended with a man being arrested for reckless driving, eluding police and resisting arrest in Custer on October 4. Lynden Police Department officers … more

Overcoming senior loneliness: We are in this together

It is fair to say we live in an interesting time in history, where crisis has become the norm. Where information is plentiful, technology is ever consuming, and frankly, we all live with a little bit … more

Letters to The Editor: October 12-18, 2023

The Editor: Who should be your next Whatcom County Sheriff? Present Whatcom County Undersheriff Doug Chadwick or present Blaine city Police Chief Donnell Tanksley? The position of county sheriff … more
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