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Covid-19 case counts in Whatcom County as of October 5

As of October 5, Whatcom County had a total of 1,406 confirmed cases of Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic and 48 deaths, according to the Washington State Department of Health. In total, … more

Tsunami siren to ring October 15 for ShakeOut emergency drill

The Great Washington ShakeOut, an annual emergency preparedness drill, will be held at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, October 15. The ShakeOut seeks to prepare Washingtonians for earthquakes and other … more

Fundraiser underway for new nautical-themed Holiday Harbor Lights

Wildbird Charity and the Blaine Chamber of Commerce are raising money for an extra special Holiday Harbor Lights. For this year’s annual tree lighting ceremony and holiday festival, the two … more

Letters to the Editor, October 8-14, 2020

  The Editor: Lynden is a basketball town so may recognize that the "winningest coach in state history"(Seattle Times) passed away on Monday, September 14. Coach Ed Pepple (882-237) at … more

42nd district candidates get creative to campaign amid Covid-19

Across party lines, candidates are facing the obstacle of campaigning amid a global pandemic. They share similar concerns, from fundraising to safely connecting with voters. The Northern Light talked … more

PeaceHealth hospital warns of phone scams

PeaceHealth has received reports of recent phone scams impacting patients in Whatcom, Skagit and San Juan counties, the hospital network said in a press release. Scammers are pretending to be from … more

Blaine mail carrier retires after 29 years on the job

On September 30, Cathy Dent, the last person who had worked at the old Blaine Post Office on H Street, retired as senior mail carrier. She received flowers and cards from residents with whom … more

Your six-word Covid-19 memoirs

Are you still watching?  Continue watching. Narkunas, Birch Bay   Crazy times love hope  inspiration kindness Kris Lankhaar, Blaine   I’ve played a lot of … more

Blaine Police Department reports, October 8-14, 2020

September 26, 10:40 a.m.: A Blaine officer responded to an attempted vehicle prowl that occurred Thursday night. The subject did not gain access to the vehicle due to it being locked. The subject did … more

City council reinstates late fees on B&O, gas and utility tax

Blaine City Council has reinstated some late fees for quarterly and monthly tax payments that the city paused at the beginning of the pandemic. The late payment penalties will go into effect on … more

Obituary: James E. Zell

December 11,1934 – September 23, 2020 James "Jim" Edwin Zell, age 85, passed away on Sept. 23, 2020 in Bellingham. Jim will be dearly missed by the family and friends he leaves behind. In … more

Obituary: Christine W. Wood (Klaas)

January 23, 1946–September 28, 2020 Christine was born in Hanweiler, Germany, in 1946. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. She had lived in Birch Bay since … more

WCLS virtual events feature record-setting thru-hiker

Record-setting Pacific Crest Trail hiker Heather Anderson is giving a series of online talks and discussions for the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) that’s already underway. The next … more

WaFd donates $2,500 to Wildbird Charity

WaFd Bank, formerly known as Washington Federal, donated $2,500 to Wildbird Charity on September 24. From l., Kira Rooney, WaFd Bank Barkley branch manager; Mike Mulder, owner of Nimbus Real Estate; … more

City extends plaza use waiver, but questions loom

Blaine City Council voted unanimously at its September 28 meeting to extend an emergency resolution that allows businesses to use the H Street and G Street plazas. The resolution was set to expire on … more

Birch Bay berm construction questions answered

With Birch Bay berm construction restarting last month, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce hosted a meeting via Zoom on September 24 for residents to ask the project’s contractor … more
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