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LWV to host candidate forums for city, port and county

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Bellingham/Whatcom County is hosting virtual candidate forums for the November 2 general election, including Blaine City Council and Blaine school district. The … more

Blaine superintendent worried about returning to remote learning

Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger and district Covid-19 coordinators are concerned about the district’s ability to sustain full-time, in-person learning this school … more

Ferndale artist brings Blaine maritime history to life

Ferndale resident James Williamson didn’t intend to be an artist, but he’s made a name for himself with maritime art for the last 50 years. Originally from Pittsburgh, Williamson, 71, … more

Semiahmoo power outage lasts 9 hours

A recent power outage that left Semiahmoo residents without electricity for nearly 9 hours was caused by a 12-volt underground cable on Semiahmoo Drive that had a fault in it and damaged two primary … more

WSDA plans to eradicate fourth nest

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is planning to eradicate the fourth Asian giant hornet nest found in east Blaine on Thursday, September 23, WSDA spokesperson Karla Salp said. WSDA … more

Q&A: Commissioner of public lands Hilary Franz on Washington’s wildfires, new HB 1168 and more

As commissioner of public lands, Hilary Franz oversees the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Franz developed a wildfire and forest health funding bill that went into effect … more

State utilities moratorium ends September 30

On Thursday, September 30, the state utility moratorium will expire for the first time since governor Jay Inslee enacted the emergency measure on energy and water bills in March 2020. Inslee issued … more

U.S. Coast Guard to offer boat safety class

The U.S. Coast Guard is offering online boater education classes from Monday, October 11 to Thursday, October 14. The two-hour classes will be held via Zoom in the evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. … more

Road Rules: Is short-stopping at a four-way intersection allowed?

Question: I sometimes see drivers at four-way stop intersections short-stopping (coming to a stop well before the stop line). It seems to me like a jerk move; they do it so that they stop before the … more

Obituary: Laurie Dawn Pike

Laurie Dawn Pike May 9, 1961 - September 17, 2021   Laurie Dawn Pike peacefully went home to be with her Lord, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the age … more

Celebration of Life: Dan Padilla

Dan Padilla April 15, 1972 - July 30, 2021   Dan was many things to many people in the Blaine community. He was a musician, a volunteer coach, a scouting cubmaster, a school … more

Letters to The Editor: September 23-29, 2021

The Editor: It has come to my recent attention after an incident involving the fire department and public utilities being called in during modification of access gate on the 8th Street truck … more

Blaine Police Department Reports, September 23-29, 2021

Sep. 11, 1:31 a.m.: Assist other agency on D Street. Sep. 11, 2:17 p.m.: Verbal domestic dispute on D Street. Sep. 11, 7:23 p.m.: Request for trespass on Peace Portal Drive. Sep. 11, 11 … more

Sheriff's Reports: September 23-29, 2021

Sep. 11, 6:09 a.m.: Mental on Surf Place. Sep. 11, 9:24 a.m.: Fraud on Dean Drive, Custer. Sep. 11, 11:26 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on White and Giles roads. Sep. 11, 2:06 p.m.: Civil … more

U.S. government appears set to keep land border closed past November

The Biden administration announced Monday it plans to loosen air travel restrictions beginning in November. Currently, residents of 33 countries are unable to visit the U.S. including the European … more

Seattle jury convicts Bellingham woman of attempted train shunt attack

A Seattle jury convicted a 28-year-old Bellingham woman charged with one count of violence against a railroad carrier for attempting to derail a train in north Bellingham almost a year ago. Jurors … more
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