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Road Rules: Left turns and right-of-ways

Question: There is an intersection that I often use which is a two-way stop, where the arterial cross-street does not stop. Often cars are stopped at both stop signs waiting for the arterial to … more

Fall leaves frame Semiahmoo

Letters to The Editor: November 16-22, 2023

The Editor: In a letter in your November 9-15 issue, one of our community members voiced alarm about fishing they thought was unusual and shared concern that people were trying to “clean … more

Obituary: Richard Cushing “Mike” Myers

Richard Cushing “Mike” Myers May 25, 1932 – September 20, 2023   Richard Cushing “Mike” Myers born May 25, 1932 in St. Joseph, MI, and died September … more

Sheriff's Reports, November 16-22, 2023

November 6, 3:37 a.m.: Runaway on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. November 6, 1:10 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on Birch Bay Drive. November 6, 1:10 p.m.: Mental health on Harborview Road. … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: November 16-22, 2023

November 5, 12:56 a.m.: Suicidal subject on H Street. November 5, 1:02 a.m.: Domestic – physical on A Street. November 5, 9:20 a.m.: Theft on G Street. November 5, 5:30 p.m.: … more

Gale warning issued for Whatcom County

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office Division of Emergency Management sent out the following weather warning around noon Thursday, November 9.    Summary: This is the first fall … more

Jail ballot measure finally gets voter backing, sheriff race is close

Note: Election results were up-to-date as of 8:10 p.m. November 7.   Ballots cast in the November 7 general election show a wave of new faces representing Whatcom County, including a … more

Blaine substitute teacher arrested on suspicion of first-degree child molestation

A Blaine school district substitute teacher was arrested November 2 on suspicion of first-degree child molestation after two middle school students reported he inappropriately touched them. … more

Birch Bay incorporation group seeks community input

A community group looking at the potential of Birch Bay becoming its own city is expected to vote on its proposed incorporation boundaries, bylaws and steering committee representatives during its … more

Semiahmoo Resort welcomes new chef

Semiahmoo Resort recently welcomed new chef Daniel Rehbein who hopes to build on the resort’s use of local products. Rehbein’s interest in cooking started as a child, mostly as a way … more

What does Veterans Day mean to you?

  The Northern Light held a roundtable discussion with veterans at the Blaine Senior Center on what Veterans Day and being a veteran means to them. Below are their responses, edited for clarity … more

Road Rules: Turn signals in emergency

Question: What does the law say about using turn signals while needing to perform an emergency maneuver?  For example, if I must avoid a head-on collision requiring a spontaneous and immediate … more

BBWSD awarded nearly $3 million in state construction loans

The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) announced it received two construction loans from the Washington State Department of Commerce’s Public Works Board to improve reliability and … more

Embracing the life stages as you age

 We live in an era where feeling and looking younger is pushed upon us – so much that there is a prejudice regarding getting older.  Getting older is sometimes degraded and … more

Diabetes discussion to be presented at Bellingham Senior Center Nov. 10

Dr. Sandhya Gelou will host a discussion on diabetes on Friday, November 10 at Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Halleck Street, on Friday, November 10. The discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m.  … more
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