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Sheriff's Reports, April 15-21, 2021

April 6, 12:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer. April 6, 10:10 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Holly Lane. April 6, 11:22 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay Drive. April 6, 7:01 p.m.: … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 10

Whatcom County will remain in phase 3 after meeting the state’s metrics that require no more than 200 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past two weeks (Whatcom had 182.6) and no more … more

Lieutenant King retires after 29 years with Blaine Police Department

After 29 years of service protecting the city of Blaine, lieutenant Ryan King will be missed. “Twenty-nine years of faithful employment at one agency is rare and I truly appreciate his … more

Restaurants allowed to continue plaza use for extent of emergency proclamation

Restaurants can continue using the H and G Street plazas until the city’s emergency proclamation is rescinded, following a 7-0 Blaine City Council vote at its April 12 regular meeting. City … more

WSDA seeks public input in adding hornets to a list of quarantined pests

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking public input on a proposal that would classify the Asian giant hornet, and all other hornets in the state, as quarantined pests. This … more

Birch Bay man arrested for alleged elder abuse

A Birch Bay man was arrested April 3 for alleged elder abuse after a 71-year-old woman’s son and granddaughter found her lying face down on the floor in her own feces. Robert William Savage, … more

Applications open for city of Blaine’s mural commission

The city of Blaine is launching a downtown mural project and invites residents of the city to apply for membership to a newly created ad hoc arts commission. Visual artists and those with … more

Borderites bats back in action after spring break

With spring break over, Borderites spring sports are back in full swing. Here’s where the teams are playing next. Baseball The Borderites lost their first game of the season April 13 … more

County transit survey open until May 30

Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) is asking the public for its opinion in a survey regarding the county’s 20-year transportation plan. The survey will be open until May 30. WCOG … more

Phase 3 offers more relief while restaurant owners await border reopening

As Washington enters Phase 3 of governor Jay Inslee’s “Roadmap to Recovery” plan to safely reopen the economy, restaurant owners are hopeful that easing restrictions could lead to a … more

Blaine author strives to make workplaces more inclusive

Blaine resident Barbara Adams aims to help businesses become more inclusive in her book “Women, Minorities, and Other Extraordinary People.” “A very diverse and inclusive … more

Incarcerated people to regain right to vote

Formerly incarcerated people will immediately regain the right to vote after governor Jay Inslee signed into law this automatic right, marking passage for one of the first criminal justice reform … more

Obituary: Gregory Alan Krenz

Gregory Alan Krenz August 29, 1953 – March 31, 2021   Gregory Alan Krenz, 67, of Blaine, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2021. Greg was a charismatic person who had a spirit … more

Letters to the Editor: April 15-21, 2021

The Editor: Hmmm … shocking. One word that sums up the one and only “Letter to the Editor” in last week’s edition written by someone at The Northern Light. It stated, … more

Blaine Police Department Reports, April 15-21, 2021

April 2, 12:41 p.m.: Residential security check on Harrison Avenue. April 2, 1:02 p.m.: Found property, likely lost in transit on Semiahmoo Parkway. April 2, 3:15 p.m.: Business requested an … more

Bellingham woman arrested in connection to body found in Semiahmoo Park

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) arrested a 62-year-old Bellingham woman after finding probable cause to charge her in connection with a man’s body found in Semiahmoo Park on April … more

Authorities seek tips on homicide victim found in Semiahmoo Park

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Blaine Police Department (BPD) are seeking information from the public on what they believe to be a homicide victim who was found in Semiahmoo Park … more

Body found on Semiahmoo Spit spurs homicide investigation

Local authorities are investigating a homicide after a body was found on Semiahmoo Spit Wednesday afternoon, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Kevin Hester told The Northern Light in … more
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