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Blaine End Pier named after retired Port of Bellingham commissioner

By Jami Makan The pier at the end of Marine Drive in Blaine has been named after longtime Blaine resident and retired Port of Bellingham commissioner Jim … more

School district could allow more access to its facilities

By Oliver Lazenby When Kari Holley moved to the Blaine area from Oregon, she was surprised that the Blaine School District’s complex of baseball and soccer fields, … more

B&O tax may be expanded to include more businesses

By Jami Makan Blaine City Council may introduce modifications to the proposed Business and Occupation (B&O) tax, based on input from councilmembers and the … more

Wings Over Water festival returning to Blaine area

By Jami Makan The 17th annual Wings Over Water birding festival will take place in Blaine Friday through Sunday, March 15 to 17. The festival celebrates the variety … more

Birch Bay resident serves as Van Werven’s page in the state House of Representatives

Maddy Reyes, a Sehome High School student from Birch Bay, served as a page in the Washington state House of Representatives during the week of January 28 to February 1. She was sponsored by … more

SeaFeast board hires executive director

The Bellingham SeaFeast board of directors has hired an executive director for the increasingly popular annual event. In a February 19 press release, the SeaFeast board of directors announced … more

Bellingham man to recount his life’s adventures at Blaine library

The Blaine library is hosting a talk by a man who grew up in China, was interned at a Japanese prison camp during World War II, crossed the Alps with an Indian elephant and became an inventor in … more

PeaceHealth to open medical clinic in Lynden

By Jami Makan PeaceHealth has announced plans to open a medical clinic in Lynden in 2021 to serve north Whatcom County. This follows in the footsteps of Unity Care NW, which plans to … more

Tourism strategy moving ahead

By Jami Makan A new tourism strategy to promote Blaine to outside visitors is moving ahead. The city of Blaine has retained BounceBox SPC, a communication design and … more

Blaine doctor to participate in Big Climb 2019

By Jami Makan Big Climb 2019 is set to take place in Seattle on March 24, raising funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Blaine doctor Marta Kazymyra … more

Blaine Jewelry Source to close due to owner’s health

By Jami Makan Blaine Jewelry Source is closing at the end of April due to its owner being diagnosed with cancer. The business, which first opened in July 1996, is … more

Permit hearing for Birch Bay berm scheduled for April 10

Roland Middleton, special projects manager for Whatcom County Public Works, urged attendees at a February Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce luncheon to let the county hearing examiner know what they … more

Birch Bay Drive should be paved with two lanes by July 4

By Oliver Lazenby Birch Bay Drive will be fully functional this summer after all. The road along Birch Bay is damaged and closed in sections from a December 20 … more

U.S. Congresswoman hosts community forum

By Jami Makan U.S. Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, who represents Washington’s 1st congressional district, hosted a community forum in Blaine on Saturday, February 23 in … more

Applications being accepted for police chief

By Jami Makan Applications are now being accepted for the role of Blaine police chief. Applicants are encouraged to apply by March 24, when a first review will be … more

Representative Shewmake’s first bill focuses on electricity disclosure

By Jami Makan State representative Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham) has sponsored legislation that would help utilities keep track of their energy sources and disclose them more clearly to … more

Congresswoman to host community forum

U.S. congresswoman Suzan DelBene will be hosting a community forum in Blaine on Saturday, February 23. The forum will take place at Blaine City Hall, 435 Martin Street, from 11:45 a.m. to … more

Real estate firm plans to donate to local charities

By Jami Makan A new real estate firm in Blaine plans to donate a percentage of its commissions to local charities. Peace Arch Real Estate, founded by Steve and Julia … more

Student musicians heading to state competition

Three students from Blaine High School recently performed at a regional solo and ensemble festival. The festival, sponsored by the San Juan Music Educators Association, took place at … more

Louws announces he won’t pursue third term as county executive

By Gwen Roley Whatcom County executive Jack Louws has announced that he will not be seeking re-election. Louws’ term ends in January 2020. When he leaves office, he’ll have served … more
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