Boys Basketball The Blaine boys basketball (4-15, 2-12 NWC) team has had a tough year, made tougher by injuries and the knowledge, going into the final stretch of the regular season, that the … more

A design concept for two buildings that would house a new Blaine library, affordable condominiums, parking and potentially a child care facility at the location of the current Blaine library site was … more

The latest from the January 22 Blaine City Council meeting. Blaine City Council’s public comment session was rife with tension, a common occurrence since a group calling itself ‘Save … more

For the first time since 2009, Scott Ellis will not be principal of Blaine High School. Starting February 1, vice principal Elizabeth Eide will take over as interim principal for the second … more

The Blaine Fine Arts Association (BFAA) is set to hold its 27th annual Blaine Arts and Jazz Fundraiser at 7 p.m. Saturday, February 3 at Blaine Middle School. The fundraiser will raise money for … more

Due to the heavy winter storm that blanketed Whatcom County with snow, forcing three days of school closures, multiple Blaine High School sports events were either canceled or rescheduled last week. … more

Washington’s best high school chess player is Blaine’s own Carson Roesch. The Blaine High School junior competed in the Washington State High School Individual Chess Tournament over … more

Birch Bay residents Frank and Barbara Sanchez founded the Sisu Children’s Fund in 2000 after their daughter, Jolene, died of brain tumor complications at 21. Over 20 years later, the Birch … more

A new face is patrolling the streets of Birch Bay. Joel Douglas started his first shift as Birch Bay neighborhood deputy for the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) on January 11. … more

Amber Porter, executive director of finance and operations for the Blaine school district, will have her last day on the job on Wednesday, January 31 after taking a position with the Oak Harbor … more

Question: I see cars going what looks like at least 25 mph in the alley behind where I work. That seems too fast to me. Is there a speed limit for alleys? And if there is, why isn’t it posted? … more

The Northern Light sat down with Western Solar Inc.’s Brandon Provalenko, director of sales and business development, and Trish Merriman, design manager, to discuss what people should think … more

The Editor: Your “yes” vote is crucial in supporting the continuation of the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 levy initiative this February, and here’s why. … more

January 13, 1:10 p.m.: Theft on Marine Drive. January 13, 5:27 p.m.: Domestic – physical on Adelia Street. January 13, 9:13 p.m.: Harassment on Boblett Street. January 14, 9:32 … more

January 17, 1:17 p.m.: Fraud cold call on Birch Bay Lynden Road. January 17, 3:27 p.m.: Serve warrant on Halibut Drive. January 17, 3:48 p.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Lynden Road. … more

Mark Timothy Russell 1948 – 2024   Mark Timothy Russell, 75, died January 11, 2024 in Bellingham, WA after a battle with cancer.   Mark was born in Bellingham in … more

Patricia Theresa Slevin   Patricia (Pat) Theresa Slevin (Suddick), 88, of Ferndale, WA, passed away peacefully after a long illness on December 28, 2023, at the Whatcom Hospice House … more