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Local boat retailers see increase in sales since start of pandemic

Local boat sales have increased sharply since the start of the pandemic, causing new boats and engines to go on backorder for months. Increased boat sales are partly due to the lifestyle change … more

Pharmacies administering vaccines in Whatcom County

All vaccine scheduling with pharmacies is online and all Johnson and Johnson vaccines are on hold. The Whatcom County Health Department’s Community Vaccination Center will also host two … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 17

As of April 19, all people 16 and older in the U.S. are now eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine. Every adult became eligible in Washington just a few days before on April 15. Whatcom County has had a … more

Unemployment claims spike statewide and locally, but unemployment rates trend down

Claims for unemployment insurance spiked significantly for the first time after declining trends since the beginning of the year in Whatcom County and Washington state. The uptick during the week of … more

Road Rules: Inefficient traffic flow at intersections?

Question: I see changes in the way traffic is flowing at some larger intersections where I live. It used to be the turn lanes from the opposite sides would go at the same time. That way the through … more

City to modify electrical system, expect power outages

City electrical crews will be making modifications to the electrical system in central Blaine starting Friday, April 23, which will require short intermittent power outages for two months in those … more

County council rewrites indecent exposure law to allow public breastfeeding

In its April 6 meeting, Whatcom County Council unanimously amended its indecent exposure code to include an exception for breastfeeding. Previously, with the way code was written, it could be … more

Baseball, softball and track athletes make conference leaderboards

Baseball On April 15, the Borderites traveled to Lynden and lost 8-5. The next day, they beat Sehome 10-8 in Bellingham. On Tuesday, the boys lost to Sedro-Woolley 4-2 at home. As of April 17, … more

Briefly from Blaine City Council

News from the virtual Blaine City Council meeting on April 12. State funding coming down the pike for Blaine With the help of state funding, the city of Blaine is expected to receive money for … more

School district Covid-19 data dashboard hits double digits

The Blaine school district has a Covid-19 data dashboard on its website to account for people who were at the schools while infected with the virus. The dashboard, which just hit a total of 10 cases, … more

Border closure extended again, closed until at least May 21

The U.S./Canada border will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least May 21 after officials on both sides of the border announced its extension. The 13th extension was announced April 20, … more

Letters to the Editor: April 22-28, 2021

The Editor: I would like to commend you (and your newspaper) for having the wisdom and courage for taking a position in your “Letters to the Editor” section of your paper to encourage … more

Obituary:  Judy Eileen Gilfillan Trefren

 Judy Eileen Gilfillan Trefren August 19, 1943 – April 9, 2021   Judy Trefren passed away gracefully on April 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is one of two … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 22-28, 2021

April 11, 8:41 p.m.: Assault simple cold call on Pheasant Drive. April 11, 9:22 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on Holeman Avenue. April 12, 7:11 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Shetland Court. April 12, … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 15-21, 2021

April 6, 12:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer. April 6, 10:10 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Holly Lane. April 6, 11:22 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay Drive. April 6, 7:01 p.m.: … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 10

Whatcom County will remain in phase 3 after meeting the state’s metrics that require no more than 200 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past two weeks (Whatcom had 182.6) and no more … more

WSDA seeks public input in adding hornets to a list of quarantined pests

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking public input on a proposal that would classify the Asian giant hornet, and all other hornets in the state, as quarantined pests. This … more

Birch Bay man arrested for alleged elder abuse

A Birch Bay man was arrested April 3 for alleged elder abuse after a 71-year-old woman’s son and granddaughter found her lying face down on the floor in her own feces. Robert William Savage, … more
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