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Soccer and volleyball pick up back-to-back losses, Lynden Christian game canceled

Blaine High School’s girls soccer and volleyball teams lost consecutive games this past week, while positive Covid-19 cases for the Borderites and opponents caused changes to the football … more

Thanksgiving basket registration begins Friday

The Community Assistance Program (CAP) is once again putting turkey on local residents’ plates by providing Thanksgiving meal baskets for families needing financial assistance. Registration for … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: September 28

Covid-19 case rates have decreased in all school district areas in Whatcom County in the past week, except for Meridian, which stayed the same. Blaine school district had the second highest case rate … more

Inslee extends eviction moratorium bridge for state residents through October

Governor Jay Inslee announced September 23 Washington’s eviction moratorium bridge will be extended until the end of October to allow counties time to get relief funds to renters. The bridge … more

Ways to make cleaning up leaves easier

One of the easiest ways to clean up leaves is to reach for a lawn mower rather than a rake. Autumn is marked by colorful foliage and plummeting temperatures. Once those leaves reach peak color, … more

Sheriff's Reports, September 30-October 6, 2021

Sep. 18, 12:31 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Bay Road. Sep. 18, 6:07 p.m.: Suspicious person on Masterson Road. Sep. 18, 10:10 p.m.: Fireworks on Henley Street. Sep. 19, 4:22 a.m.: Suspicious … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: September 30-October 6, 2021

Sep. 18, 1:14 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance report on B Street. Sep. 18, 8:09 p.m.: Parking problem on Ludwick Avenue. Sep. 19, 1:39 a.m.: Physical dispute report on G Street. Sep. 19, 4:33 … more

Obituary: Sylvia Umbaugh

Sylvia Joan Umbaugh February 11, 1938 - September 10, 2021   Sylvia Joan Umbaugh (Kershaw) was born February 11, 1938 to Eva Kershaw in Liverpool, England and passed away Friday, … more

Letters to The Editor: September 30-October 6, 2021

The Editor: I just knew when I saw the photo of Kari Connors who just won an international cat-grooming award, that the representative cat posing with her is Eightball, one of my … more

Webinars offered to help commerce border relief program applicants

Two webinars to guide prospective applicants for the latest aid to small businesses will take place in the near-future. The commerce border relief program will offer grants to customer-facing … more

State grants announced for border town businesses

Blaine businesses may soon see some state relief, thanks to a new Washington state Department of Commerce grant program aimed at small businesses along the U.S./Canada border. Businesses have two … more

Blaine school board asks county officials to listen to parents against mask and vaccine mandates

In a letter sent September 7 to Whatcom County elected representatives, the Blaine school board requested county officials listen to community members against the state’s mask and vaccination … more

Rick Steves brings the joy of travel to Blaine

Travel writer and T.V. personality Rick Steves highlights Blaine in the second video of a three-video series where he explores Whatcom County. In the four-minute episode, titled “Extremely … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: September 18

Covid-19 case rates have decreased in all school district areas in Whatcom County in the past week, the first time they’ve done so since Covid-19 cases started increasing in late July due to … more

Vaccination rates among PeaceHealth workers in Whatcom County

With less than a month before governor Jay Inslee’s October 18 deadline for all state employees and healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated, about 95 percent of PeaceHealth employees in … more

Birch Bay groomer receives international cat care award

International Professional Groomers Inc. (IPG) recently awarded Canine Divine Spa’s Kari Conners for cat grooming skills at the Birch Bay groomers. “I enjoy working with each … more

New Blaine Chamber of Commerce executive director looks ahead to Blaine events

Blaine Chamber of Commerce welcomes Sheila Wood as its new executive director. Wood brings in an array of experience, from her family’s event planning business in Woodinville to being part of … more

Girls soccer comeback to beat Oak Harbor in 2-1 victory

The Lady Borderites notched another win Tuesday in their undefeated record this season with four games played. With goals from Bries Nolasco and Paige Linhares and a strong midfield duo of Gabi … more

CBSA confiscates 139 fake Covid-19 tests and six fake vaccine records along entire border

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has apprehended 139 suspected fraudulent Covid-19 tests and six suspected fake Covid-19 vaccine credentials at ports of entry along the U.S./Canada border during … more
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