The U.S. Census Bureau is now recruiting hundreds of temporary census takers in Whatcom County in advance of the 2020 census. Starting on March 12, all American households will begin receiving … more

Two upcoming events in Birch Bay are sure to start the new year off right. On New Year’s Eve at 7 p.m., the annual Ring of Fire and Hope event will take place along the shore of Birch Bay. … more

The city of Blaine’s public works team recently cleaned up a sewer spill, and their quick response prevented any impact to marine life in Semiahmoo Bay. On the morning of December 3, an … more

Volunteers are needed to participate in an upcoming bird count that is intended to gather data about the winter range of birds and trends in bird populations. The Christmas Bird Count is a … more

The city of Blaine has partnered with a marketing firm to advertise the city online to potential visitors, tourists, residents and investors. Earlier this year, the city entered into a … more

Haley Amundson joined Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt as its licensed nursing home administrator on November 25. The position is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the … more

Q: It’s common now to see our Canadian friends gassing up their tanks and then filling up multiple large plastic containers in the trunk. Is this safe? Is it even legal? It seems like it would … more

Everyone has a different opinion of what your emergency kits should have in them. Notice, I said “kits” (plural). The worldwide standard is for at least 72 hours’ worth of … more

The Blaine Police Department, with assistance from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC), plans to use more data to target its traffic enforcement activities, in an effort reduce … more

February 16, 1968-December 6, 2019 Thoughtful and kind, Tim lived a quiet life. He enjoyed playing music, puzzles and playing strategy games. Tim also loved reading science fiction and putting … more

December 6, 3:06 p.m.: Blaine police were dispatched to a welfare check after a man had not shown up to work in several days. Officers arrived at the man’s home but did not get any response … more

Bay Medical Clinic, which was set to close at the end of December, will remain open following an acquisition by SuperTrack, a group of Whatcom County medical clinics. SuperTrack plans to operate the … more

A Blaine man is recovering after he was struck by a vehicle on I-5 after getting out of his car following a single-vehicle collision. Peter Kovtun, 26, was traveling southbound on I-5 near … more

A 43-year-old man allegedly trapped a 13-year-old girl in a bathroom in Blaine and sexually molested and raped her on multiple occasions in November. Jeremy Michael McDaniel was arrested and … more

Members of Cub Scout Troops 4025 and 4038 from Blaine and Birch Bay selling Christmas trees in the Birch Bay Waterslides parking lot at 4874 Birch Bay Lynden Road. The scouts will be selling trees … more

The Editor: We are all so thankful for the support of our volunteer staff, donors and this newspaper. I cannot say thank you enough to all of the people who helped make this year’s … more

If you enjoy the Hallmark Channel’s cheesy Christmas movies, you’ll definitely get a laugh out of Blaine Community Theater’s (BCT) upcoming production, “The Holiday Channel … more

Community leader Jim Jorgensen was recently presented with a lifetime achievement award to honor his contributions to Blaine and Whatcom County. At the Bellingham Regional Chamber of … more

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) has been offering free CPR classes every month for the public to attend. The classes cover CPR, choking and the use of AEDs, or automated external defibrillators. … more