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Blaine Police Department Reports: February 3-9, 2022

Jan. 22, 9:13 p.m.: Assist agency on 14th Street. Jan. 22, 10:34 p.m.: Paper service on Runge Avenue. Jan. 23, 12:29 a.m.: Assist agency on Vista Drive. Jan. 23, 2:29 p.m.: Domestic dispute, … more

Port staff: Company in negotiations for Alcoa smelter, $10 million proposed in state funding to reopen facility

A New York City-based private-equity firm is considering buying Alcoa’s idled Ferndale smelter but will need contracts with Alcoa and Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) first, according to Port … more

Nearly 20 Blaine businesses awarded state border grants

The Washington state Department of Commerce awarded 19 Blaine and Birch Bay businesses grants to alleviate the financial hit of the U.S./Canada border closure. The Working Washington Border … more

February 8 special election ballots mailed

February 8 special election ballots have been mailed out to Birch Bay voters preparing to vote in favor or against Proposition 2, which, if passed, would fund the construction of the Birch Bay Vogt … more

City council revises fee schedule to include leasehold tax for plaza use

City council voted 6-0 during its January 24 meeting to include a 12.84 percent leasehold tax in fees already established for businesses using the city’s plaza space. Councilmember Mike Hill … more

School district plans to return to in-person learning next week, contingent on staffing, Granger says

Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger said in a January 24 school board meeting that the district plans to return to in-person learning Monday, January 31, after all schools … more

Onyon leaves legacy after 23 years dedicated to city council

Bonnie Onyon banged her gavel for the last time during the December 27, 2021 city council meeting, ending 23 years of service on Blaine City Council – eight of which were led as … more

Atwood Farm Brewery releases flood relief stout

Those who buy Atwood Farm Brewery’s new raspberry stout will be giving 90 percent of their money to flood relief. Atwood Farm Brewery, on Sweet Road, announced January 21 that it will donate … more

Girls wrestling places at final tournament before post-season competition, sports roundup

Four Blaine girls wrestlers placed in their respective weight classes January 22 at the River Ridge Rumble in Lacey. Junior Genesis Vazquez took first at 110, sophomore Milania Rodriguez took third … more

Recent commercial property sales include CJ’s Beach House and Loomis Hall building

Several notable commercial properties in Blaine and Birch Bay had a change of hands in December including the CJ’s Beach House property and the historic Loomis Hall building. This information … more

Application deadline for open school board seat extended to February 4

The Blaine school board decided in its January 24 meeting to extend the application deadline for the open board seat to Friday, February 4, after receiving only one application.  With former … more

Ferndale company cleans ocean trash through virtual greeting card sales

A devastating pandemic can have silver linings when it pushes people to try new things. Greg Dayley and Annie Jenkins launched Trashy Greetings in November 2021, a business where the purchase of a … more

Marine Drive closed for nearly two hours after rock-splitting device found, thought to be an explosive

Marine Drive was closed for nearly two hours January 15 after a resident reported seeing a possible explosive on the north side of the road across from the pier parking lot. The item turned out to be … more

Covid-19 briefly ...

(Ed note: The Whatcom County health department’s (WCHD) Covid-19 data dashboard was not updated with the previous week’s data by press time. A WCHD spokesperson told The Northern Light … more

Road Rules: How to protect important car documents from being stolen

Question: We’ve had a lot of car break-ins in our area lately. An obvious course of action is not to leave valuables in the car. But what about paperwork like registration and proof of … more

B.C. government settlement extinguishes Skagit headwaters mining threat

After a nearly three-year process, the B.C. government, Imperial Metals and the Skagit Environmental Endowment Commission (SEEC) have come to an agreement to halt mining in the Skagit headwaters, … more

Know what seeds you’re buying as you garden in 2022

The start of a new gardening year already?  Whether you are relatively new to gardening or an old hand at it, it’s time to plan for seed starting if that suits your fancy. With … more
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