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Still time to share ideas for the Birch Bay Library

A crowd gathers around potential library designs at the second Birch Bay library community input session on July 16. Photo by Connie Taylor By Oliver Lazenby If you didn’t make it to the two … more

Lawmakers scramble to save Puget Sound orcas

Puget Sound’s southern resident orca population has dropped to just 74 individuals. The Southern Resident Orca Task Force hopes to increase it to 84 over the next decade. Photo by Ken Rea, … more

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday ...

It doesn’t seem nice, it doesn’t seem right, To toss out these words without a good fight! Words that were written for young and the old Words that have had over 600 million … more

Pharmacies administering vaccines in Whatcom County

All vaccine scheduling with pharmacies is online and all Johnson and Johnson vaccines are on hold. The Whatcom County Health Department’s Community Vaccination Center will also host two … more

71-year-old cyclist starts last leg of peace sign tour around U.S. at the Peace Arch

Standing under the Peace Arch just after 8 a.m. on September 6, 100 years after it was built, Lynn Salvo explained to an older man how to fill out a witness form for the Guinness World Records. On … more

Sports roundup: Blaine baseball beats Bellingham in strong season opening

Borderite baseball started its season off strong with a 7-6 win against Bellingham March 22. The game, which was originally supposed to be played in Blaine at Pipeline Fields, was moved to Bellingham … more

Discover Birch Bay Days parade and festival return

Discover Birch Bay Days parade and festival will take over Birch Bay Saturday, August 27 and Sunday, August 28. The 43rd annual festival will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 … more

Nearly $2 million of meth seized near border

U.S. Border Patrol agents seized nearly 450 pounds of methamphetamine, estimated to be worth nearly $2 million, in a Blaine residential area near the U.S./Canada border.  Around 10 p.m. … more

Rule introduces bill to amend vehicle pursuit law

State representative Alicia Rule (D-Blaine) cosponsored a bill in Washington state legislature last month that would pull back current pursuit restrictions on law enforcement and allow agencies to … more

Whatcom County Council meeting roundup

The latest news from the March 21 Whatcom County Council meeting. Blaine water and sewer improvement projects Council unanimously authorized an agreement with the city of Blaine to provide … more

Obituary: John Tichelaar

John Tichelaar November 13, 1952 – April 19, 2023 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Tichelaar, “Frenchie”, after a battle with lung … 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

Outage leaves downtown Blaine without power

A faulted underground cable near Peace Portal Drive and Boblett Street left the majority of downtown Blaine without power on December 4.  Gary McSpadden, operations and maintenance manager … more

Plover repairs on track to finish by summer

Major repairs on the historic Plover passenger ferry appear to be cruising in the right direction for the 80-year-old vessel to become seaworthy before Memorial Day weekend.  The U.S. Coast … more

Seahawks 2015: Blaine shows its colors

Steve Croft painted his 1952 Bryant blue and green. The staff of Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, from l.: Katie Veening, Ginger Isenhour, Laurie Hart, Marsha Hawkins, Stacy Esposito and Brandi … more

Birch Bay Drive project moving ahead

By Ian Ferguson The Birch Bay Drive and Pedestrian Facility project is back on track to begin construction in late fall of 2016. The $11.5 million county project is … more

The Indoor Report: What to read, watch and listen to this month

By Steve Guntli Keep a box of tissues handy before digging into this month’s titles. The room might get a little dusty. Books: Never Let Me Go … more
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