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Birch Bay meditation instructors share practice, offer free online classes

A Birch Bay couple focused on meditation and other wellness techniques are looking to spread their knowledge to the community.  Traysiah Spring and Thomas Bakken met while attending a … more

A bird’s eye view of the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival

Here’s an overall look of upcoming activities at the 21st annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival, Friday, March 15 to Sunday, March 17 in Blaine, Semiahmoo and Birch Bay. Some … more

A healthier you means a healthier baby

When you’re pregnant, a lot of things that you do can have an effect on your baby – an effect that continues long after your baby is born. That’s why it’s crucial to make good decisions about … more

New motorcycle shop fueled by passion

By Katelyn Doggett Go Two Cycle, Blaine’s newest business, will open shop this week at 264 H Street Suite A. The store specializes in selling affordable motorcycle … more

Reflections

A badelynge of ducks enjoy a calm paddle in Birch Bay. Photo by Ruth Lauman more

Hands Across the Border

Photos by Peter … more

Extra DUI patrols scheduled during holiday season

By Kaylee Botting In an effort to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities caused by impaired drivers on the road, Washington State Patrol troopers will conduct extra DUI … more

County sheriff warns residents of phone scam

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is cautioning residents of a phone scam that’s reached more than a dozen people. In a statement released March 24, staff with the sheriff’s … more

Local dog boutique hosts fundraiser for Puppy Rescue Mission

By Stefanie Donahue In an effort to improve the lives of veterans across the nation, owners of Birch Bay dog boutique Bow Wow & Woofs are hosting a fundraiser to support Puppy Rescue … more

Local fishers grapple with new regulations

By Meg Olson New rules for cross-border boaters are changing how local anglers fishing in Canada need to document the origin of their catch if they bring it back into U.S. … more

Southbound border crossings are picking up

Source: Western Washington University Border Policy Research Institute. For the sixth month in a row, more people crossed the border into Blaine in January 2018 than during the same month the … more

NWFR donates bike to fifth-grader in Birch Bay

After receiving a bicycle donation from a community member in March, North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) identified a deserving owner. Pictured from l.: firefighter Kenneth … more

Full lineup of bands perform at Birch Bay Music Festival

[slideshow_deploy id='26294'] The 8th annual Birch Bay Music Festival on August 3-5 featured more than 20 bands. The three-day festival was a fundraiser for local animal rescue and … more

Rockin’ at Rocktoberfest…

The Blaine Pizza Factory and the Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition hosted Rocktoberfest on October 27 in downtown Blaine. The event featured live music, pumpkin painting, a … more

Lawmakers could remove the statute of limitations for felony sex crimes

By Emma Epperly, WNPA Olympia News Bureau The house public safety committee heard public testimony on January 22 on two bills that address the statute of limitations in certain … more

LWV event to explore money in politics

An upcoming event in Bellingham will help attendees “follow the money” and find out who is spending money on political campaigns. The League of Women Voters (LWV) of … more

Blaine man struck by vehicle after single-car crash

A Blaine man is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle on I-5 after getting out of his car following a single-vehicle collision. Peter Kovtun, 26, was traveling southbound on I-5 near … more

Graduation, last day set for Blaine schools

Following snow days on January 15, 16 and 17, the Blaine school district changed the last day of school to Monday, June 15, and it scheduled high school graduation on Monday, June 8, according to an … more

Washington State Supreme Court to decide $30 car tabs

The fate of Initiative 976, which would limit motor vehicle license fees (car tab fees) to $30 per year and was approved by the state’s voters in November, will now be decided by the Washington … more
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