An award-winning author who made the New York Times book review will be visiting Blaine next week to discuss his writing.

Organizers of the upcoming Pizza and Pizzaz benefit concert are seeking local talent and variety acts to perform.

Blaine resident Richard Sturgill doesn’t have many regrets in life, but one thing he’ll never do again is jump in the middle of a pod of humpback whales.

Blaine City Council postponed a decision on whether to get behind a proposed terminal at Cherry Point after some city council members wanted to know more about the project.

The real estate market crash of 2007 has claimed another victim: the 145-acre planned community Horizon at Semiahmoo will go up for auction in April.

Whatcom County sheriff’s deputies caught up with a 21-year-old man after he drove his car off the road into a ditch and allegedly fled from police.

The Peace Arch Curling Centre in White Rock, B.C. is inviting its southern neighbors in the Blaine area to try a free curling lesson from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, February 20. Equipment will be provided.

The roads of Birch Bay will once again welcome runners from all over the state and British Columbia as the 43rd annual Birch Bay Marathon takes place this weekend.

Blaine high school has received high marks in statewide achievement scores recently released by the state board of education.

The Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival lineup has been selected for 2011. Twenty documentaries will be presented during the 10-day long festival.

Three Blaine students have been selected to participate in the MENC All-Northwest band conference.

Local residents will soon have a place to play indoor basketball, hockey and other sports as renovations at the Bay Horizon Park gym near completion.

The salmon recovery effort at Terrell Creek received an unprecedented shot in the arm earlier this month.

The Cardiovascular Center at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center will present the 11th annual “Heart to Heart” program twice in February, nationally designated as Heart Health Month.

Pacific Building Center owner Pam Christianson was recognized by Blaine City Council for her volunteer efforts with the city in January. She has served on the Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC), a group that allocates funding to multiple projects and events throughout the city.

Blaine and Birch Bay residents now have another way to find a home for some of their unused items and perhaps make a little money at the same time.