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Curbside recycling program saves costs, keeps contaminants low

If you’ve ever thought about recycling a Pringles can or a juice carton in Whatcom County, think twice. Recycling and safety manager Rodd Pemble of Sanitary Service Company said the public may … more

Getting your home ready for winter weather

As winter approaches, there are many steps that homeowners can take to get their homes ready for the colder weather. According to Heidi Hollander, office manager at Pacific Building Center (PBC) … more

County executive race awash in money

An unprecedented amount of money is being spent on this year’s race for Whatcom County executive, including television ads taking candidate Satpal Sidhu to task for comments he made suggesting … more

Historical photo of the week

Whatcom County sheriff Bernie Reynolds, in the white shorts, helps a boxer train at Fircrest Resort in Birch Bay for the Blossom Time bout, May 1961. Photo by Jack Carver, courtesy Whatcom … more

Adopt-a-Block aims to keep Birch Bay clean

Birch Bay residents who are interested in cleaning up their neighborhood, reducing stormwater impacts and protecting water quality can participate in a new volunteer program. The Adopt-a-Block … more

Hazardous tree roots removed by public works department

Two trees were removed from the sidewalk outside of 442 Peace Portal Drive on October 22. The trees were Armstrong maples, which grow quickly and have sprawling root systems. The removal of the … more

Get to know your 2019 general election candidates (updated)

On October 7, The Northern Light emailed general election candidates running in competitive county and local races. We invited a submission from each of them, with a deadline of October 14. The … more

New taproom opens in downtown Blaine

Adding another attraction to downtown Blaine is Torr Lewis, who has opened up Tiny Taproom at 677 Peace Portal Drive in Tony Andrews’ building, also home to Tony’s Just a Bite. The … more

General election candidates field questions at Birch Bay forum

Candidates running for Whatcom County, Port of Bellingham and Blaine school district positions answered a variety of questions during an election forum on October 14 at Birch Bay Bible Community … more

Remember to vote in the November 5 general election

The November 5 general election is coming up, giving voters a chance to cast their votes for candidates running for various offices in Whatcom County. Competitive races of interest to Blaine and … more

U.K. family deported after suspicious border crossing

A traveling British family touring Vancouver, B.C. was apprehended when their vehicle illegally crossed over the border into the U.S. along East Boundary Road near Lynden. The incident occurred … more

HS students organizing food drive

Students at Blaine High School are planning to conduct a food drive on Halloween. Members of the Students With a Purpose (SWAP) club will go door to door from about 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, … more

Borderites lose 34–16, but offense stands out against top team

For Blaine football, the choice to play in the more difficult Sky Division rather than the lower Lake Division this year was partly a decision that improving as a football team is more important than … more

Volleyball hopes to improve playoff seed

Blaine girls varsity volleyball lost a tough game 3–1 against Nooksack Valley on October 22. After the loss, Blaine’s record is 3–7 in conference games. Nooksack Valley (6-4, … more

History enthusiast preserves old issues of the Blaine Journal newspaper

If anyone could tell you about the importance of archiving local news, it would be Blaine history buff Jim Zell. The retired Air Force veteran has been photographing issues of the Blaine Journal for … more

Whatcom Museum shares historical photos

In the coming weeks and months, The Northern Light will periodically publish historical photographs of Blaine and Birch Bay. These photos are from the archives of the Whatcom Museum. The Whatcom … more

City to hold public hearings on revenue, property tax and Initiative 976

The city of Blaine will hold two public hearings at the next city council meeting, scheduled for Monday, October 28 at 6 p.m. The first public hearing will focus on 2020 revenue estimates and a … more

Tesla charging station opens in Birch Bay

A new Tesla charging station has opened at the Birch Bay Square shopping center. Situated in the parking lot between Woods Coffee and Jack in the Box, the new station is the northernmost … more

Bellingham organizations to host solar power workshops

Habitat for Humanity and Ecotech Solar will be presenting two upcoming workshops on solar energy in Bellingham. The first will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 26 at the Unity Spiritual … more

Alleged KKK members arrested for possession of stolen property

A father and son who were denied entry into Canada for their alleged ties to the Ku Klux Klan were arrested by Blaine police officers after they were found to be in possession of stolen heavy … more
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