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Enjoy a fun evening of arts and jazz next weekend

By Steve Guntli The Blaine Arts and Jazz event is returning for its 18th year on Saturday, January 24. The event, sponsored by the Blaine Fine Arts Association … more

Lummi ask Army Corps of Engineers to deny GPT permit

  By Steve Guntli The Lummi Nation has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny SSA Marine’s permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) project at … more

Clark Cotner resigns from Blaine City Council

By Steve Guntli Blaine City Council member Clark Cotner has resigned his position on the council, effective immediately. Cotner made the … more

Another shot at pot: Lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills

By Cooper Inveen, WNPA Olympia News Bureau Two years after Washington voters legalized marijuana, lawmakers are wading through a thicket of proposed reforms that aim to stabilize an … more

Feds charge two men with smuggling people through Lynden border

A federal jury has indicted two Canadian men for smuggling people into the United States from Canada crossing near the Lynden border station. On January 7, … more

Jorgensen to retire from port commission

By Steve Guntli Longtime Blaine resident Jim Jorgensen has announced he won’t run again for the Port of Bellingham commission after his term ends. Jorgensen, a … more

Drinking the Kool-Aid: Blaine women get addicted to running

By Steve Guntli A year ago, April Eaton couldn’t run very far without stopping to catch her breath. Karen Kean avoided jogging like an unpleasant chore. Now, the … more

Tips for families to get healthy this New Year

New Year’s resolutions often focus on personal improvement. This year experts are encouraging entire families to consider making a pledge to adopt a healthier and more active … more

Planning commission recommends letting VRBO owners do their thing

By Ian Ferguson A recent stir over vacation rentals in Whatcom County has prompted the planning commission to recommend they be permitted in the zoning code without additional … more

Birch Bay Chamber board takes shape

By Steve Guntli The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) has settled on its new leadership following the election of its new members. The board … more

Outlook positive for Whatcom real estate

  By Mike Kent As we head into each New Year, there are plenty of broad real estate statistics published on the national, state and regional … more

Beyond Blaine and Birch Bay

Whatcom County: Ticket sales for the Whatcom Museum’s Art Auction have been extended through January 16. The auction will take place Friday, January 23 at 6 p.m., at the Whatcom Museum’s … more

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

By Steve Guntli   2014 was a pretty solid year for movies, books and music, but these three titles were amongst the best of the … more

Taking the plunge

A crowd welcomed 2015 by charging into the icy waters of Birch Bay for the 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 1. Photo by Steve Guntli more

Planning commission to discuss vacation rental regulation

By Steve Guntli   The Whatcom County Planning Commission is looking for public input on a proposal to regulate vacation rental properties. On … more

2014 Year in Review: Looking back on the year, part 2

By Steve Guntli   During the second half of 2014, the first marijuana retailers in Whatcom County opened, the wheels started turning for a new playground in … more

First Native American superior court judge in county appointed

By Ian Ferguson   When she begins her term on the Whatcom County Superior Court on January 20, Raquel Montoya-Lewis will be the county’s first Native American … more

2014 Year in Review: Blaine Public Library

By Debby Farmer   For another year the Blaine Public Library successfully lived up to the Whatcom County Library System’s (WCLS) mission: “Connecting … more

Faster FAST

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new NEXUS and FAST enrollment office in Birch Bay Square is scheduled to open Monday, January 12. The new location boasts more parking and … more

2014 Year in Review: Birch Bay Steering Committee

By Doralee Booth and Kathy Berg   In 2014, the Birch Bay Steering Committee helped with the following projects: Reconstruction and new … more
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