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Ericksen, Buys reveal more about trips to Cambodia

By Stefanie Donahue After drawing sharp criticism from the public for their multiple trips abroad, state senator Doug Ericksen (R) and representative Vincent Buys (R) said in a joint … more

Who was elected to the chamber board?

Four people were elected to the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce board of directors during its annual meeting on October 20 at Birch Bay Village. Billy Brown, Doralee Booth and Mike … more

You could save a child from abuse

Free 2-hour training offered on October 30 teaches how By Oliver Lazenby One in ten children are sexually abused before they turn 18, often by someone they and their … more

WDFW police seize crab from suspected poacher in Blaine

A boat and 1,100 pounds of crab was seized from a fisherman who is accused of stockpiling recreationally-caught crab in the Blaine area to resell during the commercial season, which started for most … more

Blaine Police Department reports: October 16-23

All law enforcement incidents are reviewed on a daily basis by the Blaine chief of police.  Depending on the nature of the incident, the chief directs police personnel to conduct a follow-up … more

Ronald Dean Rasmussen

April 11, 1957 — October 12, 2018 Ronald Dean Rasmussen, 61, of Bellingham, WA, died October 12, 2018, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 11, … more

Wrong way driver arrested after leading police on high-speed chase

Driving a 2018 grey Dodge van, Diana Hahn came to a stop at Marine Drive after a high-speed police chase on October 17. Photo courtesy of Meridian Towing. Drugs, alcohol not suspected as the cause By … more

Blaine wins 49–8 on homecoming night

The puzzle pieces are coming together for Blaine football after an on-and-off season with shifts in strategy, positions, and several injuries. And it’s just in … more

Smoked pot? It all depends upon when and where you did it

Used it in B.C.? OK. Plan to use it in Washington? Not OK. By Pat Grubb Current U.S. enforcement of federal laws against marijuana will not change when it comes to … more

The Northern Light wins 29 WNPA awards

By Stefanie Donahue The Washington Newspaper Publishers Association (WNPA) honored The Northern Light with 29 awards during its 131st annual meeting on October 11 to 13 in … more

Community theater group returns to the big stage in Blaine

By Taylor Nichols Blaine Community Theater will mark the end of an eight-year hiatus when the curtain opens on “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” on Friday, October … more

School district’s Birch Bay pre-K program is back

By Oliver Lazenby An elementary school in Birch Bay might still be years away, but the Blaine school district is already running a preschool program at Birch Bay … more

Big money flowing into the initiative campaigns

By Stefanie Donahue Political action committees, multi-billion-dollar corporations and a handful of wealthy donors are spending big bucks on statewide initiative campaigns leading up … more

Letters to the Editor: October 18-24

The Editor:  In the October 4-10 edition of The Northern Light, a writer responded to another letter writer’s opinion about Starbuck’s outdoor fireplace. Over the past week that … more

Man arrested after pointing gun at sheriff’s deputies

By Stefanie Donahue During an hours-long standoff at a home in Birch Bay last weekend, two Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies ducked for cover after Kyle Diehl, 36, allegedly … more

Blaine switches to What-Comm 911 for dispatch services

To quicken response times and improve safety for law enforcement, the city of Blaine switched to What-Comm 911 for emergency dispatch services on October 8. All calls made to 911 in … more

In other Borderite sports...

Volleyball After beating Meridian 3–1 on October 11 at home and Nooksack Valley 3–0 on October 16 away, Blaine varsity volleyball has won six out of its last eight games. With a … more

Blaine's tourism marketing plan is due for an update

Taylor Nichols The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee selected communication design company BounceBox SPC to update the city’s tourism and marketing plan at a meeting on October … more
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