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Whatcom Housing Week aims to address local housing crisis

The Whatcom Housing Alliance will soon be hosting its third annual Whatcom Housing Week. Several events focusing on housing solutions will be offered from Monday, October 21 to Saturday, October 26. … more

Orca Recovery Day to be observed on Oct. 19

The second annual Orca Recovery Day will be observed on Saturday, October 19, with more than 70 conservation events scheduled to take place across the region. The events, hosted by local … more

Get to know your 2019 general election candidates

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

County council holds public hearing on Drayton Harbor no shooting zone

Whatcom County Council held a public hearing on October 8 regarding a proposed no shooting zone that the city of Blaine is seeking to establish in Drayton Harbor. About 25 people addressed county … more

Is your business prepared for a minimum wage increase?

A workshop will help local businesses prepare for the increase in the minimum wage that goes into effect on January 1. On January 1, the minimum wage in Washington state will increase from $12 … more

City council candidates to appear at Semiahmoo forum

Some of the candidates running for Blaine City Council will appear at an upcoming forum sponsored by the Semiahmoo Resort Association (SRA). The homeowners’ association will host its forum … more

Concerns grow over invasive crab species in Drayton Harbor

Evidence is growing that there is now an established population of invasive European green crabs in Drayton Harbor. In August and early September, shells of European green crabs were discovered … more

Birch Bay school property search underway

The Blaine school district’s search for a property in Birch Bay begins this month, starting with a school board special meeting at 6 p.m. on October 21 and two community input meetings … more

County council to consider golf cart ordinance

Birch Bay’s interim golf cart ordinance, which expires at the end of October, will be on the agenda for Whatcom County Council’s October 22 meeting. The council will hold a public … more

High school open house on Oct. 18

The Blaine school district is holding an open house at the newly remodeled high school on Friday, October 18, before the homecoming football game. The event starts with a dedication ceremony and … more

Roald Dahl’s “The Witches” mixes fright and humor

Blaine Community Theater’s upcoming performance of “The Witches,” running from October 25 to November 3 at the Black Box Theater, is one of the only Halloween theater productions in … more

In other sports news...

Football Archbishop Murphy shut out the Borderites 43–0 on October 4 in Everett. Archbishop Murphy scored 26 points in the second quarter alone and ended the first half ahead 33–0. … more

Land at 665 Peace Portal to be transferred to city in lieu of foreclosure

The land at 665 Peace Portal Drive will likely be transferred to the city of Blaine, which placed a lien on the property after incurring costs to demolish a dangerous building there. The … more

B.C. woman’s death at boat launch found to be an accident

An elderly woman from B.C. was found dead in a vehicle that was fully submerged in water at the boat launch in Blaine Harbor. At about 7:20 a.m. on September 29, Blaine police officers responded … more

Birch Bay residents arrested for burglary, theft of firearms

Three Birch Bay residents were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in a burglary that was interrupted by the victim when he returned home from work. On September 16 at about 5:30 … more

County health department warns of fentanyl-laced drugs

Due to recent overdose deaths in northwest Washington, Whatcom County health officials issued a warning on October 4 about risks to illicit drug users. “Whatcom County health officials are … more

Have coffee with city leaders

Blaine mayor Bonnie Onyon, city manager Michael Jones and police chief Donnell Tanksley are welcoming the public to join them for coffee on Friday, October 11 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Tony’s … more

Blaine resident pledges $20,000 to Boys and Girls clubhouse

An anonymous donor in Blaine is calling for donations to match the $20,000 she is pledging to the Blaine Boys and Girls clubhouse. All funds received will be invested in Blaine. The Boys and … more

Local boy fulfills teacher’s request for copy paper

When the phone rang for Bellingham OfficeMax manager Kellen Smith, he was confronted with a request from an unusual caller: a nine-year-old in need of copy paper to supply his fourth grade classroom … more

Blaine prosecuting attorney elected state bar president

Rajeev Majumdar, Blaine’s prosecuting attorney, was sworn in as the new president of the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) on September 27. He becomes the first state bar president of … more
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