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Boating safety device is in the process of being retrofit

Randy Parten, owner of The Dream Boat Company in Blaine Harbor, knows a thing or two about boat safety. In 2018, Parten came up with a trailblazing invention to save lives on the water. Parten … more

Rules of the Road: Motorcycles passing each other

Q: Can a motorcycle pass another motorcycle on the right if the riders are not lane sharing? A: My favorite motorcycle movie has to be Hot Rod; a film in which stunt man Rob Kimble tries to earn … more

Letters to the Editor: July 15-21, 2021

The Editor: I support Jennifer Plombon for Blaine City Council Ward 3 Position 6 seat. As an early resident of Semiahmoo in the 1990s, I chose to relocate back to Semiahmoo upon retiring and … more

Sheriff's Reports, July 15-21, 2021

July 3, 3:45 p.m.: Fireworks on Koehn Road. July 3, 8:32 p.m.: Fireworks on Sagebrush Lane. July 3, 10:07 p.m.: Fireworks on Harborview Road. July 4, 12:17 a.m.: Domestic physical on Willow … more

Obituary: Peter Jess Weyhrich

Peter Jess Weyhrich November 27, 1937 – June 13, 2021   Peter “Pete” Weyhrich, age 83, passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at his home in Blaine. Pete was born in … more

Blaine's old-fashioned Fourth of July

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City council approves 39 lots in Montfort Park

A new 39-lot housing development in the Montfort Park neighborhood is ready for lots to be turned over to buyers and construction to start now that Blaine City Council gave final approval to the … more

Station 49 open for summer fun with new weekday hours

Looking for family-friendly summer fun in Birch Bay? Look no farther than family-owned entertainment center Station 49. As of June 23, Station 49, located at 4620 Birch Bay-Lynden Road, is open … more

Berm task force considers path restrictions for bikes, e-scooters

The Birch Bay Berm Task Force held the first of a series of conversations June 24 to discuss and eventually come to a consensus on how the new berm path should be used. Prohibiting bikes from using … more

BPD helps three children locked in car in 80-degree heat

A Blaine Police Department (BPD) officer rescued three crying children locked in a car for 20 minutes last week. The temperature inside the vehicle was estimated to be 111 degrees. Around 1:30 … more

Point Roberts will get a twofer visit from Inslee and DelBene

Point Roberts will get a two for one visit on Friday, July 9 by Washington state governor Jay Inslee and U.S. Representative Suzan DelBene. On June 29, Inslee announced that funds of $100,000 from … more

Birch Bay resident uses retirement to write books on education system

After nearly 60 years in the education system as a student and educator, Birch Bay resident Steve Morse is using his retirement to write books on his experience in teaching, now sold at Village Books … more

Whatcom County fire ban increases to stage 2

Due to increasingly dry weather conditions, and the increase of Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire danger to high, the Whatcom County fire marshal’s office has ordered … more

Jaime Arnett becomes executive director of Animals as Natural Therapy

Blaine native Jaime Arnett decided to focus on helping others with their own mental health after her husband died by suicide. This eventually led to her new position as Animals as Natural Therapy … more

WCLS highlights Blaine teen poets

The 2021 edition of the Whatcom County Library System’s (WCLS) teen poetry publication, A Forest of Words, features Blaine teens. A Forest of Words, an annual compilation that accepts … more

Parks and rec welcomes activity coordinator

A new staff member has joined the Birch Bay Activity Center: Kaileigh Hubbard, the newly hired activity coordinator. Hubbard, whose background is in early childhood education and marketing, said … more

Road Rules: How speed limits are decided and set

Question: I live in a rural town and my neighbors have been harassing us lately to slow down on a road that by law is 25 mph. They have today now posted a “slow down: speed limit 10 mph” … more

Stay clear of seal pups this season

Summer is here, and so is the harbor seal breeding season. Beachgoers are more likely to find apparently stranded or distressed seal pups on the shore, but local experts say to stay away from … more

BHS Hall of Fame announces 10 inductees, looking for more nominations

This October, the Blaine High School Athletic Booster Club Hall of Fame will induct 10 individuals and teams who were supposed to be inducted last year but were delayed because of the pandemic. In … more
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