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Obituary: Guy Manuel Hughes

Guy Manuel Hughes 1924–2021 On Monday, October 25, 2021, in the embrace of his family, Guy Manuel Hughes peacefully passed on to be at rest in the warmth and glory of the Lord and to be … more

How comparing medicare plans could save you money

Medicare Open Enrollment is here. Now’s the time to review coverage and select a plan that meets your health care needs. Medicare’s Open Enrollment period gives everyone with Medicare … more

Letters to The Editor: November 11-17, 2021

The Editor: When I read Professor Harrell’s article in the October 21-27 edition regarding the “Challenges of Climate Change,” I think of the person who keeps crying … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: November 11-17, 2021

Oct. 30, 12:01 a.m.: Traffic control problem on Boblett Street. Oct. 30, 11:57 a.m.: Trespass letter on H Street. Oct. 30, 3:40 p.m.: Behavioral health problem on H Street. Oct. 30, 6:20 … more

Sheriff's Reports, November 11-17, 2021

Oct. 29, 11:43 a.m.: Request for law enforcement on Stein Road, Custer. Oct. 29, 12:11 p.m.: Civil problem on Peace Park Drive. Oct. 29, 3:31 p.m.: Motor vehicle accident on E Sunset Drive and … more

Girls soccer play Bush Saturday in Sammamish, winner to state

Blaine girls soccer will take on Bush Saturday, November 6, at Sammamish High School at 11 a.m. The winner will advance to the state tournament and play sometime next weekend. The Lady Borderites, … more

Less than stellar voter turnout for November election

By 8 p.m. Election Day, 83 percent, or 49,925, of the approximately 60,000 ballots received by the Whatcom County auditor’s office had been counted. The auditor’s office had about 10,000 more … more

Unvaccinated Borderite cheer coach fired for not meeting school exemption accommodations

The Blaine school board voted in favor of terminating the employment of cheer coach Christie Peetoom at its October 25 regular meeting after she didn’t meet school exemption accommodations for the … more

Whatcom County Council reverses vote on Drayton Harbor no-shooting zone

Whatcom County Council unanimously voted 7-0 on October 26 to reverse its decision to create a Drayton Harbor no-shooting zone, just two weeks after the group narrowly voted on the issue. The … more

Football beats rival Nooksack with fourth-quarter comeback on senior night

In a massive turnaround, scoring three touchdowns in the fourth quarter against rival Nooksack Valley, Blaine turned their season into a winning one on senior night last Friday. Early into the … more

Tony Andrews leaves Tony’s Just A Bite after nearly 40 years of owning restaurants in Blaine

After nearly 40 years of serving loyal customers, Tony Andrews bid farewell to Blaine and Tony’s Just A Bite on October 31. “I think Blaine is the best place in Washington state and I’m … more

County council to extend Birch Bay golf cart zone

Whatcom County Council unanimously requested during its October 26 regular meeting for public works to draft an ordinance that would extend the existing golf cart zone in Birch Bay to Gemini Street. … more

Halloween brings candy and fun to Blaine and Birch Bay

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 and Friends of the Birch Bay Library hosted the first trick-or-treat on the berm, which the chamber estimates … more

County council extends cannabis moratorium for code review

Whatcom County Council extended its moratorium on accepting permit applications for cannabis growing operations in a 5-2 vote so it would have time to review the zoning amendments that the planning … more

North Cascades Highway to close November 15 for winter

Every year North Cascades Highway, State Route 20, closes around mid-November for the winter. In a media release, Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced October 27 the road … more

Blaine and Whatcom County health care and fitness providers see higher number of patients as Covid-19 numbers ebb in the pandemic

From the dentist to the doctor, health care providers in Blaine and Whatcom County are seeing patient numbers return to mostly pre-pandemic levels. PeaceHealth spokesperson Bev Mayhew said … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: October 30

Eight people died from Covid-19 in Whatcom County in the past week, increasing the number of deaths to 164, according to the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). The number of deaths makes up … more

Road Rules: Navigating two right turn lanes

Question: When there is an intersection with two right turn lanes, are both lanes allowed to turn right on red after stopping? And can drivers change lanes during the turn when both lanes are going … more
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