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BHS semester 2 honor roll

BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL 2018-2019 SEMESTER 2 HONOR ROLL   Students with 4.0 GPA Seniors: Peyton DePauw, Alexandra Hao, Madisyn … more

Albert (Bert) H. Boursaw

August 12, 1950 - May 13, 2019 Bert is survived by his wife, Karen Boursaw; sisters Jaquline Briggs-Crankshaw, Daune Crankshaw of Lyle, WA, and Jeannie Morris of Bellingham; stepsons … more

Reading program forgives fines for kids

By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Library System won’t let late fees stop kids from reading this summer. School-aged kids who participate in its summer reading program, which began June … more

Blaine CBP explorers win at state competition

By Jami Makan The Blaine contingent of U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Explorer Program recently took first and second place honors at a state … more

Local business raises funds at Peace Arch for Puppy Rescue Mission

By Zoe Deal The American Kitchen building at Peace Arch State Park will come alive with yips, woofs and barks at the fourth annual Puppy Rescue Mission Fundraiser on … more

Seven candidates running for three open school board positions

By Oliver Lazenby The upcoming Blaine school district board of directors election attracted more candidates than recent school board elections, with two incumbents and five newcomers running … more

Hearing to focus on transportation projects

By Jami Makan An upcoming public hearing will allow Blaine residents to weigh in on how the city’s transportation projects should be prioritized. Blaine City Council will conduct a … more

Developer Mike Mulder brings big ideas to downtown Blaine

By Zoe Deal One day in March 2018, Mike Mulder was sitting in a Woods Coffee shop, cushioned on both sides by close friends. The conversation turned to real estate … more

Birch Bay Drive should be paved by June 26

By Oliver Lazenby If weather cooperates, the lane of Birch Bay Drive that has been closed since December will be paved and open to traffic by Wednesday, June 26, according … more

Multi-family tax hearing to occur June 24

By Zoe Deal A public hearing on a proposed multi-family housing tax exemption has been moved to Monday, June 24 at 6 p.m., according to a statement from the city of Blaine. The event … more

Fisherman’s Table replica ready to be viewed

By Zoe Deal At long last, the replica of the Fisherman’s Table is ready to be viewed. Bellingham-based company The Sign Post hung the replica in the meeting room of the … more

Blaine Kite Day takes place on Saturday

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce and the Washington Kitefliers Association (WKA) will host Blaine Kite Day on Saturday, June 22. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Marine Park in Blaine, the community is … more

Letters to the Editor: June 20-26, 2019

The Editor: I wanted to expand on my initial letter regarding the golf cart zone situation. Ten months have gone by and I have yet to see any carts using Jackson Road near Bay Road and … more

Some charges dropped against Smuggler’s Inn owner

Photo by Ruth Lauman/The Northern Light By Jami Makan Crown prosecutors have decided not to pursue several of the charges against Bob Boule, owner of the Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast in Blaine … more

What rising home values mean for Blaine, Birch Bay

By Zoe Deal Whatcom County home values have increased by about 10 percent since March last year, according to a national report from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. This … more

City of Blaine receives award from governor’s office

By Jami Makan The city of Blaine has received a 2019 Smart Community Award from governor Jay Inslee’s office. Now in its 14th year, the award program “recognizes … more

Kenneth LaVerne Markusen

August 9, 1944 - June 2, 2019 Ken (Bud) Markusen was born in Bellingham, WA to John and Marie Markusen on August 9, 1944. He grew up in the Whitehorn community, and it held such … more

Blaine Police Department reports: June 1-6, 2019

June 1, 12:12 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a missing juvenile. Officers contacted the parents and determined the juvenile didn't return home last night when he was supposed to. Officers … more
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