As we reflect on the year 2024, it is clear that our city has made significant strides across a variety of departments, demonstrating commitment to growth, efficiency and community engagement. This …

I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished in the past year. The Way Station, a revolutionary new community health center, opened this fall, bringing much-needed health care to …

As 2024 draws to a close, the Blaine Arts Council and Blaine Art Gallery celebrate an incredible year of community connection, creativity and growth. This year, we proudly opened the Blaine …

In 2024, the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express Project saw a lot of progress and support. The Friends of the Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) had a busy year through generous donations, architectural work, …

As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve our incredible students, staff, families and the communities of Point …

As your state representative, I try to work in a bipartisan way to bring needed resources to the residents of Whatcom County. Legislation I sponsored in 2024 brought some important successes for our …

The past year has been an exciting year for Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, and we are deeply grateful for the support of our community. We started 2024 with a 68 percent …

This year, OverAll Walls proudly produced Blaine’s first OverAll Walls Mural Festival in September, bringing world-class art to our small seaside town. With immense gratitude to our talented …

The Blaine Public Library was full of great events and activities in 2024. Here are but a few highlights: In April, we honored Joyce Vanderpol for her generous donation of the small meeting room …

The Bridge Community Hope Center in Birch Bay is comprised of three ministries: the food bank, the clothing boutique and the Grace Core Chaplaincy. Each operates under the 501c3 of the Bridge …

The Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District’s mission is to reduce stormwater impacts, enhance water quality, and improve and protect habitat. In 2024, BBWARM …

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) was awarded its 22nd Wastewater Treatment Plant Outstanding Performance Award by the Washington State Department of Ecology. “It takes diligent …

This past year was our 24th year as a nonprofit organization, and it was our 23rd year providing a high-quality July concert series as well as a summer music camp for kids from Whatcom County and, …

In a few weeks, I’ll be heading back to Olympia to work on your behalf. The 2025 legislative session will be longer, lasting 105 days from January 13 to April 27. In 2024, my efforts …

• Blaine boys wrestling kept up its dominant season against Northwest Conference (NWC) opponents with a pair of wins over Squalicum and Bellingham on January 3. Against Squalicum, the Borderites …

The Port of Bellingham’s mission is to promote sustainable economic development, optimize transportation gateways and manage publicly owned land to benefit Whatcom County. The port had …

This past year has been a year of challenges, but also one of incredible strength and dedication from our amazing crew of volunteers. We’ve seen a significant increase in the number of families …

Serving the Blaine, Birch Bay and Semiahmoo communities continues to be an honor of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). Joel Douglas began as the Birch Bay neighborhood deputy in …

As we reflect on 2024, the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce celebrates a year filled with accomplishments and connections made possible by the vibrant community we serve. This year brought …

We know that inflation has impacted both the neighbors we serve and the neighbors that donate to the Community Assistance Program (CAP), so we are very grateful for the level of trust and support we …