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Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Competition winners

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce held its annual Sand Sculpture Competition virtually this year. Here are some of the winners. Learn more at birchbaychamber.com. more

Border closure extended until September 21

Non-essential land travel between the U.S./Canada border will remain closed until at least September 21, acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf announced in an August 14 tweet. This is … more

Blaine school board votes 4-1 for virtual start

Less than a month before the 2020-21 school year begins, the Blaine school board voted during an August 8 special meeting to start the academic year with remote learning. The reversal of the … more

Blaine seniors invited to August 27 Picnic with a Purpose

The Whatcom Council on Aging and Blaine Senior Center will host a drive-through cookout at the senior center on Thursday, August 27. The event, Picnic with a Purpose, will replace the … more

Birch Bay berm work could resume this month

Whatcom County public works engineer Jim Karcher told county council members that construction on Birch Bay’s ongoing 1.6-mile beach restoration project will resume soon, hopefully before the … more

Updated preliminary results from August 4 primary election

According to the Whatcom County Auditor’s latest update, 60.7 percent of Whatcom County’s 150,509 registered voters turned in ballots for the August 4 primary election. As of 5 p.m. on … more

Local Montessori teacher engages children around the world

For kids, Covid-19 has made learning and connecting with peers a challenge. In addition to K-12 school closures, the closure of preschools in early March also meant some kids had to put early … more

Inslee announces phased reopening plan for nursing homes

Long-term care facilities can now open their doors to visitors and hold activities if they meet requirements governor Jay Inslee issued that went into effect August 12. The facilities, which … more

Recreational crabbing season delayed a week to improve shell conditions

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife delayed opening the local recreational crabbing season for one week after finding that too many Dungeness crabs’ shells hadn’t yet hardened … more

Blaine man celebrates 73rd birthday with seventh tandem skydive

Jumping out of an airplane at nearly 14,000 feet and free falling for a full minute may sound extreme, but for many, it’s something to experience at least once. For Gary Farrow, tandem … more

County to launch low-barrier, mobile Covid-19 testing August 10

Whatcom County will launch a low-barrier, mobile Covid-19 testing program August 10, according to a news release from the Whatcom County Health Department. The program will not be accepting … more

Updated: Preliminary results for August 4 primaries

An estimated 47.5 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 4 primary election. As of 5 p.m. on August 5, a total of 71,462 votes were counted by election eve with … more

WCLS won’t pursue joint levy for Blaine, Birch Bay Libraries

In the face of Covid-19-induced fundraising challenges, the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) board of trustees decided not to pursue a joint levy to fund a new library in Birch Bay and a remodel … more

The C Shop broken into because alleged suspect couldn’t wait for it to reopen, shop says

A suspected thief from Bellingham allegedly broke into The C Shop late last week taking a two-pound bag of sour patch kids, a handful of taffys and some truffles, the shop’s co-owner … more

New Canadian border restrictions close “Alaska loophole”

Americans traveling to Alaska through Canada for work or to return home will now face firmer rules to prevent what is being coined the ‘Alaska loophole,’ where Americans claim to be … more

Health department recommends local school districts start remotely

Whatcom County health officer Dr. Greg Stern recommended to county superintendents and private school administrators that schools plan to start the school year with remote learning, according to a … more

Preliminary results for August 4 primaries

An estimated 36 percent of eligible Whatcom County voters submitted ballots in the August 4 primary election. A total of 53,750 votes were counted by election eve with approximately 14,500 left to … more

First annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope starts August 17

On Monday, August 17, Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives invites community members to share messages of hope and positivity through street art in the first-annual Chalk Up the Town with Hope … more

Marine Life Center to host online Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt

The Port of Bellingham Marine Life Center is organizing its first annual Salish Sea Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, August, 18 and Wednesday, August 19. The online event will help people explore … more

Blaine Police Department addresses social media rumors of protest

  The Blaine Police Department is aware of social media rumors about a protest planned this Saturday, August 1, in downtown Blaine, but it has not been able to confirm those … more
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