2019 has been a year of growth and collaboration, as Friends of Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) worked with the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) to bring a branch library to Birch Bay. The vision … more

Just like that, another outstanding year at the chamber has come to a close with 92 members, including 21 new members. 2019 was an exciting year for our chamber and we are very grateful to all who … more

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 4,752 calls through November 2019. Almost 71 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; four percent of the calls were for fires. … more

Looking back, I realize how fast this year has gone by. Maybe because we’ve been busy – I have been told we are too busy! This year we introduced our new logo and website. Our logo … more

On behalf of all members of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office, merry Christmas and happy new year. It has been an honor to serve the communities of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer and Point … more

“75 Years of Sharing Stories,” which was the theme for the 75th anniversary of the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS), well-described a year of celebrating local library history and … more

The past year brought stability to many Blaine High School sports programs after a year of change in 2018, when eight programs got new varsity head coaches. Programs with second-year coaches built on … more

The new year is here, and there is no better time than now to make a few realistic and attainable goals for the coming year. The most popular goals are related to health and money habits. … more

January 8, 4:54 p.m.; A man called police to report being kidnapped and assaulted with a firearm from a location in Blaine. The man said he was blindfolded and taken by vehicle to a field in … more

The National Weather Service in Seattle has posted a Gale Warning, starting at 10 a.m., today, Tuesday, December 31 and lasting until 4 a.m. on Wednesday, January 1. Winds will build from the south … more

Mark Seymour, co-owner of Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, serves free oysters at the fourth annual Drayton Harbor Shellebration on December 13 at the H Street Plaza. The event celebrated healthy … more

A compromise has been proposed in the debate over a proposed no shooting zone that the city of Blaine is seeking to establish in Drayton Harbor. The compromise envisions a 1,000-foot buffer around … more

A Seattle man is facing a possible charge of reckless endangerment after he hid his Glock pistol in some bushes on Marine Drive in order to cross the border into Canada, which restricts handgun … more

About 40 law enforcement officers and professionals from Whatcom County and surrounding areas attended a four-hour training session about fair and impartial policing on December 11 in the Blaine city … more

The Blaine boys varsity basketball team is undefeated and averaging more than 80 points per game after five games. Blaine beat Squalicum, its first conference opponent and toughest yet, on December … more

Though the Blaine boys wrestling team is relatively young, it’s experienced enough that it should once again be a regional powerhouse. The always-strong Blaine wrestling team has just two … more

With its biggest team ever, Blaine girls wrestling head coach Damon Higgins is hoping this will be a pivotal year for the program. Nine girls are came out to wrestle – enough to … more

Blaine City Council voted to adopt a 2020 budget for the city of Blaine. The budget totals $51 million, a 10 percent decrease from the 2019 budget, and it raises utility rates for Blaine residents. … more

The Lummi Nation and the Nooksack Indian Tribe received a total of $643,103 in salmon recovery grants for projects aimed at monitoring salmon and restoring salmon habitat. On December 16, the … more