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Blaine council to hold hearing on fireworks code

Following requests from various groups and citizens, including the Semiahmoo Resort Association, Blaine City Council held a special council meeting on June 6 to discuss concerns and proposed changes … more

In Brief: Blaine City Council

City green lights amendment request In a unanimous vote of approval, Blaine City Council approved a citizen-sponsored amendment proposal to reduce the permitted distance between … more

Snow coats the streets of downtown Blaine

A light snow caps Blaine’s holiday tree display. Photo by Stefanie Donahue. more

Spring has arrived, so it’s time to get busy in your garden

By Rhiannon Allen Is it spring yet? What a late start this year! Yet spring is inevitable, and the weather is warm enough to start spring tasks as the garden awakens from its … more

Birch Bay Waterslides the site of emergency drill

By Stefanie Donahue Last week, Birch Bay Waterslides was the site of an emergency response simulation that prompted a team of locals to rescue and revive victims of a 9.0 … more

Blaine “Roadeo” leaves audiences in awe

[slideshow_deploy id='19010'] Big trucks and equipment were the star of the Blaine Roadeo on August 25. The event was hosted by the Blaine Public Works Department, … more

Washington DOE settles case with Nature’s Path

By Stefanie Donahue Local organic food manufacturer Nature’s Path will invest approximately $30,000 to help the city of Blaine restore and purchase land along … more

Meeting regarding the Blaine high school stadium scheduled for March 1

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District is hosting an informational community meeting about the high school stadium complex at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 in the district office … more

Volunteers cleanup Cain Creek

Nature’s Path sponsored a community cleanup at the future site of Cain Creek Park on April 28. Donning ponchos to dodge the rain, about 20 volunteers showed up to pick-up trash, remove weeds and … more

Blaine’s Atwood Ales and Hundred North to host dinners

Atwood Ales Farm Brewery’s award-winning ‘Triticale’ malt beer. Photo courtesy of Monica Smith By Stefanie Donahue Atwood Ales Farm Brewery and Bellingham-based restaurant Hundred North will … more

Borderites take 5th in Lynden wrestling tournament

Jacob Westfall pinned his opponent, Preston Barr of Glacier Peak High School, at the 31st annual Lynden Tournament on Saturday, January 19. Westfall placed first at 195 pounds in the tournament. … more

Coastal weather warning issued for Whatcom County

A coastal weather warning has been issued for Whatcom County by the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office (WCSO). The National Weather Service in Seattle has issued a gale warning from 8:15 a.m. today … more

Girls wrestlers prep for biggest home meet

Blaine’s inexperienced girls wrestling team has learned a lot through the first half of the season and is looking to put its hard work to the test in the second half. The team is excited for … more

Seniors becoming more tech saavy

Technology is the future, and digital communication has opened many doors for people around the world. Although younger generations have grown up with technology at their fingers, Baby Boomers and … more

Man charged with vehicular homicide after I-5 accident on July 1

The man who allegedly killed Blaine resident David Bruce Johnson during a head-on I-5 collision on July 1 was charged with one count of vehicular homicide on July 9. Gary V. Johnson was driving a … more

Local boat retailers see increase in sales since start of pandemic

Local boat sales have increased sharply since the start of the pandemic, causing new boats and engines to go on backorder for months. Increased boat sales are partly due to the lifestyle change … more

Voting in the primary ends Tuesday, August 3

Don’t forget voting in the primary election closes Tuesday, August 3. Primary ballots need to be mailed and postmarked by August 3 or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. August 3. Drop boxes … more

Wildbird Charity prepares to start weekend backpack program

Wildbird Charity is gearing up to start its weekend backpack food program for Whatcom County students by the end of September. To help kick off the new school year, the Blaine nonprofit recently … more

City council meetings go hybrid

Blaine City Council unanimously voted to return to hybrid council meetings, allowing the public to attend council meetings at city hall as well as online. The next city council meeting will be held … more

Cyclist collapses after heart attack at U.S. border station

A 68-year-old Tsawwassen man can count himself lucky to be alive after suffering a heart attack just seconds after being cleared through U.S. customs at Point Roberts around 2:15 p.m. August 14. … more
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