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Letters to the Editor: May 27–June 2, 2021

The Editor: This thought is for your Memorial Day publication of The Northern Light. It is the thought that counts. Those who disrespect our flag have never been handed a folded one. Earl … more

Obituary: Deloris Arlene (Hagen) Swobody

Deloris Arlene (Hagen) Swobody August 27, 1937 – May 24, 2021   Deloris Arlene (Hagen) Swobody of Birch Bay, age 83, passed on from this world in the early hours of May 24, 2021 … more

Obituary: Ernest W. Parker

Ernest W. Parker April 16, 1935 – May 21, 2021 Service to be Saturday, June 5, at 1 p.m. in the Outdoor Pavilion at Legion Post 86, 4580 Legion Dr, Blaine, WA 98230. For more, visit … more

Obituary: Wesley Hackman

Wesley Hackman May 6, 1951 – May 17, 2021   The angels called Wesley home on May 17, 2021 after a five year battle with cancer. Wesley spent his days living the dream. Born May … more

New train inspection facility to reduce traffic delays

A new train scanner to be installed at the border may reduce traffic delays in Blaine and Birch Bay as U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says the new technology would allow trains to travel at … more

NWFR withdraws from regional fire authority

Negotiations to form a regional fire authority (RFA) encompassing North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) and Whatcom County Fire District 4 (WCFD4) have foundered following an April 15 decision by NWFR … more

Road Rules: Who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no stop signs?

Question: I’d like to know who has the right-of-way at an intersection with no stop signs. In this case, it’s an urban collector street that crosses a short local street with … more

Blaine and Bellingham residents admitted to hospital after Hannegan Road crash

Two Whatcom County residents, including a 35-year-old Blaine man, were admitted to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash on Hannegan and East Hemmi roads. Around 6:14 p.m. May 13, 22-year-old … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: May 15

Whatcom County Health Department officials say they are not considering greater restrictions if the county fails Phase 3 metrics, which the county currently meets. Governor Jay Inslee said in a … more

Boat catches fire at Blaine Harbor, no injuries

A boat at the Blaine Harbor Boating Center caught fire Sunday morning. On May 16 around 11:34 a.m., Blaine Police Department officers responded to a report of a boat on fire at Blaine Harbor, 235 … more

Plombon announces bid for Blaine City Council Ward 3 Position 6 seat

Jennifer Plombon, a former Semiahmoo Residents Association board member and retired nurse, is challenging councilmember Eric Davidson for the Ward 3 Position 6 seat on Blaine City Council. In a … more

Blaine Harbor Music Festival will return virtually in July

Blaine Harbor Music Festival will bring its eclectic mix of world-class instructors to teach youth – and even adults this year – in a newly designed online format July … more

Blaine Food Bank founder Evelyn Bonallo remembered as dedicated to feeding local families

As the Blaine Food Bank approaches its 50th anniversary, founder Evelyn Bonallo, who died April 23, is remembered by volunteers for her dedication to feeding local families. Bonallo and priest Donald … more

Letters to the Editor: May 20-26, 2021

Student letters The following letters were submitted by Blaine Middle School students in Megan Schutt’s eighth grade social studies class. The students were assigned to write about freedom … more

Sheriff's Reports: May 20-26, 2021

May 2, 5:51 p.m.: Motor vehicle non-blocking/non-injury on Anderson and Blaine roads. Driver arrested. May 2, 8:58 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. May 3, 12:50 p.m.: … more

Local health officials urge residents to get vaccinated

Whatcom County Health Department and PeaceHealth officials urged Whatcom County residents to continue getting vaccinated to prevent already rising Covid-19 cases and hospitalization rates to continue … more

Blaine Senior Center to begin opening Monday, May 17

Blaine Senior Center will start reopening on Monday, May 17, with the gym to be the first to welcome back its members. Once Whatcom County entered Phase 3 of the governor’s reopening plan, … more
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