The Blaine school district will be hosting its first back to school fair on Wednesday, August 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the high school gym. The resource fair held last December served as a … more

A Vancouver, B.C. man has pleaded guilty to human smuggling offenses, after being accused of running an elaborate scheme that may have helped hundreds of Chinese citizens illegally cross the border … more

Three adult orcas are missing and presumed dead, bringing the Southern Resident orca population down to 73. According to a press release from the Center for Whale Research (CWR), the missing … more

Nyal Thomas has been carving with chainsaws for the past 45 years. The California native has a background in carpentry, initially carving furniture. “My dad was a carriage-maker and made … more

Law enforcement agencies are ramping up their DUI patrols for the summer. From August 14 through Labor Day weekend, motorists driving impaired will have a greater chance of being pulled over, as … more

August 3, 1:52 a.m.: Officers responded to the 200 block of Marine Drive for a driver who was suspected of being under the influence. Officers located the vehicle and stopped it in the 200 block of D … more

A Ferndale couple in their mid-seventies was found dead after an apparent murder-suicide that appears to have been motivated by the high cost of medical care. On August 7 at 8:23 a.m., Whatcom … more

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District’s wastewater treatment plant has received an outstanding performance award for 2018. Birch Bay is one of four plants in Whatcom County to receive the award … more

The heavy equipment used to maintain city utilities and improve city streets will be on display at the fourth annual Roadeo in Blaine on Friday, August 23. Kids will have the opportunity to climb … more

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) has received two state grants that will allow the district to buy and conserve 11.5 acres of wildlife habitat at California … more

It is not too late to visit the Northwest Washington Fair, which runs through Saturday, August 17 in Lynden. more

Discover Birch Bay Days is coming up and features a weekend packed with fun activities for the whole family. The annual beachside event will take place in Birch Bay on August 16, 17 and 18. This year, the event will be combined with Fan Fest Northwest, which is coming to Birch Bay for the first time. more

Birch Bay has once again been closed to the recreational harvest of molluscan shellfish due to high levels of paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) biotoxin in recent lab tests. All beaches north of … more

Nimbus Real Estate has opened a new office at 225 G Street in downtown Blaine. Established by developer Mike Mulder in 2008, the company offers residential and commercial real estate services as well … more

December 29, 1924 – June 16, 2019 My mother Gini (Virginia) Kisska passed away peacefully at St. Francis Nursing Home in Bellingham on June 16.  She was 94 years old. Gini … more

June 10, 1937 - July 19, 2019 Shirley was a longtime Birch Bay resident. She leaves behind two cherished and loving sons, a granddaughter,  family and friends. Shirley loved horses, … more

July 27, 12:04 p.m.: A woman who resides in the jurisdiction of the WCSO called to say her ex-husband was following her and showed up at her home. The woman drove to the Blaine police department. An … more

By Jami Makan North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) extinguished an overnight dumpster fire that came close to destroying a popular restaurant in downtown Blaine. At 2:36 a.m. on … more

By Richard Martin The Oxford English Dictionary defines “preparedness” as “the state of being ready or willing to do something.” In our context, emergency preparedness is to be … more