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Senior center offering Tai Chi classes

By Zoe Deal Walk into Blaine Senior Center on the odd Thursday afternoon, and you’ll be greeted by a sea of friendly faces. After a few minutes of conversation and moving … more

Smuggler’s Inn owner facing human smuggling charges

Photo by Ruth Lauman/The Northern Light By Jami Makan Bob Boule, owner of the Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast at 2480 Canada View Drive in Blaine, has been arrested for allegedly helping people … more

Elenbaas announces county council bid

By Jami Makan Ben Elenbaas, farmer and oil refinery worker, has announced that he is running for the district 5 seat on Whatcom County Council. District 5, also … more

After 10 years, new sidewalk is constructed at Peace Arch State Park

Peace Arch State Park now has a new sidewalk from the border towards the U.S. customs building. That may not sound like a big deal, but the 413-foot red brick walkway is the … more

Water outages expected for Hughes Avenue construction

By Jami Makan Some Blaine residents may experience water outages as a result of the redevelopment of Hughes Avenue, which is set to begin on April 8. Property owners will be notified … more

Film festival returns to showcase the work of women filmmakers

By Gwen Roley The number of women represented in the film industry remains low, but the third Cascadia Film Festival has grown since last year, with its unique lineup of … more

Pilates studio brings classic techniques to Birch Bay

By Gwen Roley Pilates studios are common nowadays, but Colleen Wenrich is one of the few instructors in the area to be certified in authentic, classical … more

In other sports news...

By Oliver Lazenby Baseball Blaine pitcher Colby Knutzen threw a no-hitter on March 28 at home against Ferndale (7–4 overall), leading Blaine to a 10–0 win. The Borderites got a … more

Sixty Blaine track and field athletes get personal bests at home meet

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine track and field athletes had a strong first home meet on March 27 against Meridian and Lakewood, with 60 Borderites getting personal bests, and seven individuals and … more

Vigil planned year after death of BHS alum

By Gwen Roley Blaine community members will be observing the anniversary of the death of Blaine High School alumna Shannon Mani with a candlelight vigil on April 13 from … more

Satpal Sidhu announces bid for Whatcom County Executive

Satpal Sidhu, who has served on the Whatcom County Council since 2015, announced that he is running for Whatcom County executive. “My experience as a problem solver, including as … more

Former valedictorians to graduate from MIT, USAFA

Taylor V’Dovec and Hillary Kiele, former valedictorians of Blaine High School’s class of 2015, are getting ready to graduate from two very different but equally prestigious … more

Bid approved for high school stadium

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district board of directors voted unanimously to accept Bellingham-based Dawson Construction’s $2.455 million construction bid for part … more

Officers were concerned about chief’s conduct, documents show

By Jami Makan The resignation of former police chief Allen Schubert came after rank and file officers in the Blaine police department apparently lost confidence in him and … more

Halfway through 18-month golf cart trial, Birch Bay ordinance gets mixed reviews

By Oliver Lazenby Billy Brown, Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce vice president, queues a song on his Bluetooth speaker and eases his electric golf cart onto Birch Bay Drive, … more

Permit hearing for berm scheduled for April 10

By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County hearing examiner wants to know what people think of the Birch Bay berm project before deciding on a shoreline substantial development … more

Knowledge Bowl team places third at state

Blaine High School’s Knowledge Bowl team traveled to Yakima to compete in the state tournament. Answering general knowledge questions in Jeopardy-style team rounds, Blaine’s team of five … more

Borderites baseball starts tough week with 8–0 loss

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine varsity baseball got a strong start to its season, winning four of the first seven games, including a 5–4 win over Anacortes in the conference-opener, but it’s in … more

Confetti comes out in softball team’s comeback victory over Meridian

By Oliver Lazenby Powered by Mikayla Johnson’s three-run home run in a six-run fifth inning, Blaine girls’ softball came from behind to win 6–4 at Meridian on March 23. It was … more

BHS softball crab fundraiser on Saturday

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine High School softball team is holding its 48th annual crab feed fundraiser on Saturday, March 30, at the American Legion in Birch Bay, 4580 Legion … more
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