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Obituary: Harold Olason

Harold Olason March 29, 1934 – February 29, 2024   Harold Olason, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, … more

Investigation into Birch Bay Waterslides injury hampered by missing inspection records

A report into a slide malfunction at Birch Bay Waterslides that seriously injured a man while going down the Hairpin slide last August cites multiple instances of incomplete or missing maintenance … more

Borderite spring sports preview

Clocks are set to “spring forward,” the bite of winter wind is beginning to subside, and the sun is finally staying out longer and longer. The spring sports season has arrived for the … more

Blaine school board seeks candidates

After resignations by Ryan Ford and Don Leu from the Blaine school board were officially accepted during the February 26 board meeting, the school district’s governing body is seeking … more

$14.4 million pulled from proposed B.C. biofuel facility

CityNews Vancouver has reported a biofuel facility planned on Semiahmoo First Nation land next to the Peace Arch border crossing has lost financial support. In a March 2 article , CityNews wrote … more

Presidential primary ballots due Tuesday, March 12

Whatcom County residents have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 to return their presidential primary ballots. The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office requests that voters who haven’t … more

Whatcom County Council meeting roundup

The latest from Whatcom County Council meetings… BBWARM prepares for possible rate increase Whatcom County Council authorized a contract amendment with FLO Analytics regarding … more

Library, condominium project draws interest

Paul Schissler, spokesperson for the Blaine Partnership Project, presented the project’s proposal to construct two buildings at the current site of the Blaine library and skate park during a … more

Blaine volunteer fair set March 9

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first volunteer fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at Blaine Senior Center, 763 G Street. The event will include the following … more

Semiahmoo Resort recipe: Ragu Napoletano

Ragu Napoletano is classically a dish made with pork ribs, beef chuck and Italian sausage that Packers Kitchen and Bar makes a version of using the ground scraps from trimming and portions of our … more

Road Rules: Fitting into angled parking

Question: Can anything be done about these long pickup trucks that park nose-in along the downtown corridor? I’m most concerned about the ones with the steel trailer hitches that stick out into … more

Friends of Birch Bay Library book club review: ‘Boys in the Boat’

In “Boys in the Boat,” rower Joe Rantz recalls a monumental time in his life. It’s 1936 in Seattle. Joe needs to do something quickly to stay at the University of Washington to … more

Blaine book club review: ‘Sourdough’

Like the joy of freshly baked bread, “Sourdough” is a warm and comforting read.   Satire traditionally employs irony and exaggeration to humorously point out social and … more

Local Birding: Black oystercatcher

Its striking yellow eyes and red eye rings, long, bright red and orange bill, pinkish legs and dark body make identifying black oystercatchers a simple task. Found along rocky shorelines, they are … more

Letter to The Editor: March 7-13, 2024

The Editor: On behalf of Valley Church in Blaine, we would like to thank the following people for their unrelenting support of the Blaine Community Services Outreach: • Carroll Solomon … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: March 7-13, 2024

February 24, 3:55 a.m.: DUI on Birch Court. February 24, 6:55 a.m.: Suicidal subject on 3rd Street. February 24, 8:37 a.m.: Theft on Martin Street. February 24, 2:24 p.m.: Drugs on B … more

Sheriff's Reports: March 7-13, 2024

February 27, 11:52 a.m.: Theft cold call on Giles Road. February 27, 12:23 p.m.: Suspicious circumstances cold call on Lighthouse Drive. February 28, 10:17 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances … more
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