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Emergency preparedness: How do I start – before I get started?

Now that you have established what “emergency preparedness” is, and that there is a legitimate need for it – as suggested by emergency response entities and advocates worldwide … more

Mobile needle exchange helps curb spread of disease in Birch Bay

After a successful pilot program in Birch Bay and Maple Falls, the Whatcom County Health Department’s mobile needle exchange program is here to stay, and the county is working to expand its … more

Blaine pizza parlor introduces new name, new menu and lower prices

A local pizza restaurant known for its community service has relaunched with a new name, a new menu and lower prices. As of November 1, say goodbye to Pizza Factory and hello to Border Town … more

Lakewood beats Blaine soccer in action-packed final minutes

Blaine varsity soccer suffered a heartbreaking 2–1 overtime loss in a must-win playoff game at Lakewood on October 31. Making the defeat harder to bear, Blaine took a 1–0 lead … more

Liberty ends Blaine football season with 57–6 playoff win

Liberty quickly and decisively shutdown Blaine’s hopes to advance past the first-round playoff game at Blaine High School on November 1. The Patriots scored on each of its first three offensive … more

Blaine senior McCormick bound for state cross country meet

Blaine senior Taylee McCormick will fulfill her years-long goal of running in the state cross country meet this Saturday, November 9, at Sun Willows Golf Course in Pasco. At the qualifying meet, … more

City of Blaine installs new radar speed signs

The city of Blaine’s public works department recently installed new radar speed signs on D Street (pictured) and Mitchell Avenue. The signs cost the city about $5,000 each. “We want … more

Blaine schools hit immunization milestones

More Blaine students are vaccinated for measles this year, following recent outbreaks and a new state law that removed an exemption that allowed students to forego the MMR (measles, mumps and … more

Early voting results show executive race is a squeaker

Only 61 votes separate the two candidates for the county executive race, according to preliminary results of the November 5 general election released shortly after 8 p.m. on election day. As of … more

Fisherman’s memoir describes life working for APA salmon canneries

A memoir newly published by the Alaska Packers Association (APA) Museum describes life in early Point Roberts and Blaine, as well as the author’s career working for APA salmon canneries. … more

WSP still investigating deadly Custer hit and run

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is still investigating a deadly hit and run collision that occurred at an I-5 rest area near Custer. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on October 4, pedestrian Cynthia Stitt … more

Public hearing to address Gateway stormwater pond project

A public hearing will be held concerning the Gateway Regional Storm Facility, a stormwater pond that is currently under construction near the Gateway parcel, also known as the old municipal airport … more

It’s flu season: time to get your vaccine

It’s flu season again, and early reports from the southern hemisphere hint that it may be a doozy when it hits. As in past years, we expect that the flu will affect millions of people and send … more

Eat like a king for breakfast, a prince for lunch and a pauper for supper

It’s the same song I heard again just the other day: “I am eating organic, watching my calories and taking smaller portions – but I am not losing weight!” My response was to … more

WWII dog tags found on the beach connect Blaine’s past and present

Peyton Swope didn’t know what she’d found at first. In 2017, she was walking along the beach of Drayton Harbor near her home when her dog Lexi grabbed something on the shore. … more

Acupuncturist comes to Blaine on Tuesdays

A Bellingham acupuncturist began practicing in Blaine on October 1. Practitioner Rand Dennis, owner of Affordable Acupuncture in Bellingham, decided to extend her practice to Blaine because she … more

Historical photo of the week

First train to come through on the Great Northern Railway’s new waterfront line, March 15, 1909. Clearing the right of way and grading the roadbed had taken an entire year. The route included a … more

Child rape suspect captured in Blaine

A man alleged to have assaulted and raped two young girls was captured by the U.S. Marshals in Blaine with assistance from the Blaine Police Department. On October 30, the U.S. Marshals … more

Representative Van Werven to host town hall

State representative Luanne Van Werven, R-Lynden, will be hosting a town hall meeting in which she will address taxes, transportation, homelessness, the salmon population, education and other … more

Upcoming science forum to address climate change locally

The Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee will be hosting a science forum at Bellingham Technical College on Saturday, November 9. The forum will be from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in … more
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