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Claims for unemployment insurance increased in Whatcom County and Washington state during the week of December 27 to January 2 to nearly the same amount as the spike the week of November 16, when …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/13/21 07:42 PM
Port of Bellingham commissioners increased the Blaine Harbor bulkhead repair budget by $115,000 to accommodate additional costs that could arise during construction.
Port commissioners unanimously …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/13/21 07:41 PM
Q: My parents are getting older, and I’m wondering, how do I know when it’s time for them to stop driving?
A: If you’re a fan of the Guinness World Records, you might have heard …
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By Doug Dahl |
1/13/21 07:29 PM
Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) is hosting online events in March in anticipation of Canadian author Esi Edugyan’s discussion of her book, Washington Black.
HarperCollins published …
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1/13/21 07:26 PM
Covid-19 relief is a top priority for this year’s legislature, and Republicans and Democrats generally agree it will be necessary to get aid out as soon as possible.
The parties are split, …
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By Patric Haerle, Washington State Journal |
1/13/21 07:22 PM
This year’s legislature won’t just be about numbers and budgets: It will explore social inequities, the proper role of policing and just how much authority the governor is …
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By Sydney Brown, Washington State Journal |
1/13/21 07:19 PM
Blaine Food Bank spread holiday joy this season, decorating its outdoor center with a 5-foot Frosty the Snowman, twinkling reindeer and a towering Christmas tree fashioned with glittering …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/13/21 06:55 PM
The Editor:
Thank you, Lynden Tribune, Joel Douglas and Gerald Hulbert for informing citizens so eloquently on pages A4 and A5 on January 6. Had the President ordered the testing and manufacturing …
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1/13/21 06:44 PM
As county and statewide vaccinations continue into the new year, Good Samaritan Society – Stafholt is expected to start distributing doses of the first round of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday, …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/6/21 08:15 PM
July
• The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce held its annual Sand Sculpture Competition virtually through July to comply with social distancing.
• Recent Borderite graduates held …
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1/6/21 07:46 PM
Investigators say they still haven’t found an explanation for the Custer derailment that caused fires after 10 train cars carrying highly flammable crude oil overturned from tracks on December …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/6/21 07:43 PM
Along with other documents, a directive issued by Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP) Seattle Field Office to detain and question U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents crossing into the …
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By Pat Grubb |
1/6/21 07:34 PM
Governor Jay Inslee announced a new plan January 5 for reopening the economy from his Covid-19 restrictions that will go into effect on Monday, January 11, when the current restrictions are set to …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/6/21 07:28 PM
The first group of Blaine middle school students and high school freshman returned to the classroom January 6, after superintendent Christopher Granger announced grades 6-12 students would start …
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By Ian Haupt |
1/6/21 07:25 PM
Deputy Derek Jones started as Birch Bay’s newest deputy on January 4, replacing deputy Todd Damon who had been the neighborhood deputy since 2017. Jones talked with The Northern Light about …
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By Grace McCarthy |
1/6/21 07:18 PM
The deadline to apply for the at-large city council seat nears as applications are due no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, January 15. Applications will remain open until filled.
The city is …
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1/6/21 07:01 PM
Although this year has been hard for so many, and for so many reasons, we at Blaine school district are choosing to see this year as the one when people worked harder than ever to do what they could …
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By Christopher Granger, superintendent |
1/6/21 06:56 PM
