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School enrollment drops again, lowest in 5 years

Forty fewer students walked through Blaine school district doors this year as the Borderites returned to full-time, masked, in-person learning. According to district data, enrollment has decreased … more

Veterans wish to preserve historic Northwest Annex building

A local veterans group is leading the effort to save a historic Tudor-style building at the corner of Northwest Drive and Smith Road. Members of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 165 have asked … more

Park and recreation district candidates share top priorities

The Northern Light asked Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) Position 1 candidates Jesse Creydt and David Halme what their top priorities are for the parks and rec department. … more

Port of Bellingham candidates share what they see for Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer residents

The Northern Light asked Port of Bellingham commissioner candidates to explain how they will incorporate the needs of Blaine, Birch Bay and Custer residents into economic development planning for … more

Meet the candidates up for BBWSD commissioner

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District Commissioner Position 1 is up for vote in the November 2 election. Water and sewer district commissioners serve six-year terms. Interviews have been edited for … more

Girls soccer trounce Mount Baker 9-2 on senior night

Seniors Randi Roose and Bries Nolasco set the tone early for the Lady Borderites 9-2 rally win over Mount Baker Monday night, as each scored a goal in the first 10 minutes of the senior night game. … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district areas: October 16

The Blaine school district area had the lowest case rate in the county for the second week in a row last week, according to Whatcom County Health Department data. Case rates dropped in all school … more

5 tips to safely celebrate Halloween with your pets

Whether heading to a party, celebrating on social media or greeting little ghouls and goblins at home, getting the entire family – including the four-legged family members – involved in … more

Op-Ed: The local challenges of climate change

Climate change has come to Whatcom County. If we didn’t know it before, record temperatures in June and August should convince us. Temperatures in Blaine on June 28 reached 100 degrees for the … more

Police Reports: October 21-27, 2021

Oct. 2, 12 p.m.: Second degree fraud/theft on 12th Street. Oct. 2, 1:41 p.m.: Reckless driving on Boblett Street. Oct. 2, 4:54 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances on D Street. Oct. 2, 10:24 … more

Sheriff's Reports: October 21-27, 2021

Oct. 12, 12: 44 p.m.: Harassment on Harborview Road. Oct. 12, 12:50 p.m.: Mental on Harborview Road. Oct. 12, 1:23 p.m.: Parking problem on West Road. Oct. 12, 4:49 p.m.: Theft on Valley … more

Blaine City Council candidates share their visions for the city

With ballots expected to arrive in residents’ mailboxes this week, The Northern Light reached out to November general election candidates for Blaine City Council to ask what their biggest … more

Whatcom County Council approves 1,000-foot no-shooting zone buffer in Drayton Harbor

In a narrow 4-3 vote, Whatcom County Council voted October 12 to create a no-shooting zone in Drayton Harbor within 1,000 feet of the shoreline. The vote concludes a two-year battle between the city … more

Border announcement brings an early Christmas present

Following months and months of increasing pressure from federal, state and local politicians as well as business and civic groups, the Biden administration has announced the northern and southern … more

Brooks sentenced to six months after Bellingham railroad attack last year

A federal judge sentenced Bellingham resident Samantha Frances Brooks to six months in prison after she pleaded guilty to interfering with a railroad signaling system in north Bellingham last … more

Tsunami alarm system to sound across the state October 21

A tsunami alert will sound off throughout Washington state at 10:21 a.m. on Thursday, October 21.  The alert will be a wailing sound and will last one minute, said John Gargett, deputy … more

Community meeting to be held on Mott’s Hill Overlook housing project in east Blaine

Skeers Construction, Inc. and Land Development Engineering and Surveying, Inc. will host an informal public meeting on the Mott’s Hill Overlook project in east Blaine. The meeting will be held … more

Ballots are in the mail

November general election ballots should be arriving shortly in voters mailboxes, now that the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office mailed them October 13. Ballots need to be postmarked by … more

Borderites celebrate homecoming

Blaine High School beat Shorewood in a 36-13  victory during its October 8 homecoming football game at the Borderite stadium. Students celebrated homecoming ceremonies such as crowning the … more
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