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Lummi signature clears way for berm construction

County may complete beach berm in one season, rather than two By Oliver Lazenby After visiting Birch Bay Drive with Whatcom County officials after … more

Have an opinion? Share it with local officials

Full lineup of public hearings scheduled By Stefanie Donahue The public can weigh-in on a variety of issues facing the city at upcoming public … more

Washington may designate official state clam

Siliqua patula, a clam native to the Northwest, could become a very special mollusk in Washington. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.   By Madeline Coats WNPA Olympia News Bureau Washington may … more

Blaine project ‘on time and on budget,’ developer says

A construction project at 685 Peace Portal Drive is on track to be completed by spring. “We’re on time and on budget,” said developer Peter Gigante. “I’m … more

Locals experience a total lunar eclipse

Local weather gave residents a clear view of a total eclipse on January 20. Photo by Jack McKenna more

Blaine wins one and loses one at home

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine girls varsity basketball won a conference game against Lakewood 50–45 on January 17 at home, and then lost to Anacortes 52-33 on January 22, also at … more

Locals lend support during government shutdown

As the government shutdown drags into its fifth week, approximately 11,000 unpaid federal workers in Washington are struggling to make ends meet. With no end in sight, local groups in Whatcom County … more

Governor Inslee pushes for state capital gains tax

Would impose 9 percent tax on capital gains starting at $25K By Sean Harding WNPA Olympia News Bureau Governor Jay Inslee proposed a $54.4 billion state budget that … more

District 42 legislators appointed to key legislative committees

By Gwen Roley District 42 legislators will serve on several key committees during the 105-day legislative session, which began on January 14. Seeing as 2019 is an odd year, … more

Honoring Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

By Jack Kintner I met King in 1961 when he spoke at a church event. I’d ended up in a small group that got to meet with him briefly. “How many of you men (most of us were 15 to … more

Boys basketball splits a pair of away games

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine varsity boys basketball team came out ahead in another close conference game on January 17, beating Mount Baker (6–11 overall) 67–64 at Mount Baker … more

Blaine Special Olympic athletes bring home ribbons

Nine Blaine athletes competed in the Special Olympic sub-regional basketball skills tournament at Stanwood High School on January 20. The following were awarded ribbons: Ryker … more

Borderites take 5th in Lynden wrestling tournament

Jacob Westfall pinned his opponent, Preston Barr of Glacier Peak High School, at the 31st annual Lynden Tournament on Saturday, January 19. Westfall placed first at 195 pounds in the tournament. … more

Lawmakers scramble to save Puget Sound orcas

Puget Sound’s southern resident orca population has dropped to just 74 individuals. The Southern Resident Orca Task Force hopes to increase it to 84 over the next decade. Photo by Ken Rea, … more

Looking for something to do?

Several vacancies remain on boards and commissions that serve Whatcom County. Here’s a full list of what’s open to residents in Blaine and Birch Bay: Agricultural Advisory … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office reports: Jan. 16-18

January 16, 5:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Kickerville Road. January 16, 5:12 a.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive. January 16, 5:58 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch … more

Learn about wildfires at the Blaine Library

All ages are encouraged to stop by the Blaine Library this week to learn about wildfires. Hosted in conjunction with Whatcom READS selecting ‘The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the … more

Bellingham fliers can now travel to Anchorage

Low-cost airline Allegiant Airlines will debut new non-stop service from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on June 5, according to the Port … more

Kids greet Seattle Mariners at Blaine clubhouse

Seattle Mariners pitchers Dan Altavilla and Nick Rumbelow, veteran broadcaster Rick Rizzs and the Mariner Moose visited the Blaine Boys and Girls Club on January 10. The visit was … more
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