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Hearing to focus on water and sewer plans

By Jami Makan The Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) is holding a public hearing on its new water and sewer comprehensive plans. The public hearing will take place on … more

Letters to the Editor: July 11-17, 2019

The Editor: Congratulations to publishers Patrick Grubb and Louise Mugar, as well as all the staff, on the 24th anniversary of The Northern Light. While I cannot claim to have read it since … more

Blaine graduate to kick at Sacramento State

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School graduate Kyle Sentkowski wowed the 2A Northwest Conference with his punting and placekicking, sharpened his skills at the College of the … more

County-wide audit of sexual assault cases reveals systemic problems

By Jami Makan An audit of sexual assault cases was recently performed in Whatcom County, with the goal of developing survivor-centered responses to sexual assault. Performed by the … more

Full speed ahead for Blaine library expansion

By Oliver Lazenby After more than 10 years of advocating for an addition to the Blaine Library, Friends of the Blaine Library (FOBL) found a way to speed up the process. The … more

Boule wins government funding for his legal defense

Photo by Ruth Lauman By Jami Makan The Canadian government will fund the legal defense of Bob Boule, the owner of the Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast in Blaine who is alleged to have helped people … more

School board to review superintendent candidates

By Oliver Lazenby Applications to be the next Blaine school district superintendent are coming in, and the district scheduled a special board meeting to review applications … more

Blaine Police Department reports: June 22-28, 2019

June 22, 2 a.m.: Officers on patrol observed a vehicle traveling above the posted speed limit. The vehicle was stopped and the driver found to have a suspended driver's status. The driver was … more

Port of Bellingham requests changes to wharf district plan

By Oliver Lazenby Later this year, the city of Blaine will consider updates to its Wharf District Master Plan, a long-term planning document for the area surrounding Marine Drive that’s a … more

Gateway parcel deal to close in early July

By Jami Makan A deal for part of Blaine’s Gateway parcel is expected to close in early July. IK Truck Repair, owned by Ivan and Marina Kovtun, will be acquiring about four acres on … more

All in the family as Tony’s Tavern turns 70

By Oliver Lazenby While Tony’s Tavern, at 2920 Main Street in Custer, has weathered huge changes to the region and industry, the family that runs it and the philosophy of … more

Big collections donated for Blaine library book sale

By Oliver Lazenby Friends of the Blaine Library’s annual Fourth of July book sale promises to be bigger than usual, with more rare and vintage books, members of the … more

Upcoming event to celebrate wrestler Gene Kiniski

By Meg Olson Fans, friends and family of legendary wrestler Gene Kiniski will gather this summer to share stories and memorabilia from his tremendous life, recently captured … more

Unity Care NW significantly expands north county medical services

By Erasmus Baxter When Unity Care NW opened its new north Whatcom County health center in Ferndale on July 1, it more than doubled the number of patients it’s able to … more

New police chief discusses his history, policing approach

By Erasmus Baxter On June 24, Donnell Tanksley was sworn in as Blaine’s new police chief. Tanksley, or “Tank” as he says most people call him, was previously … more

News from around Blaine

The former city hall building in downtown Blaine. By Jami Makan The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) is offering grants to support events and festivals that increase the number of visitors to … more

School board issues $4.5 million in bonds to start levy work early

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district board of directors voted unanimously on June 24 to issue $4.5 million in bonds to JP Morgan Chase, which will allow the district … more

Letters to the Editor: July 4-10, 2019

The Editor: Congratulations on 24 years of bringing me (and the rest of the community) my news. You have done a super job and I love to see how you’ve grown. Hope you get time to enjoy … more
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