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Aidan Button's second place finish leads Blaine at Mat Classic

Blaine High School wrestler Aidan Button competes in a bout at the 2019 Mat Classic on February 16, 2019. Button placed second in the 152 weight class. By Oliver Lazenby After a season of top … more

Birch Bay man buys bus shelter for students

By Oliver Lazenby Every morning on his way to work at about 7:20 a.m., Jeff Schamel noticed a crowd of six to eight kids and parents waiting for the school bus, often … more

Blaine resident named 2019 Miss Agriculture USA

Gabrielle Billesbach of Blaine was recently named the 2019 Miss Agriculture USA for the state of Washington. Miss Agriculture USA is a new non-profit agriculture promotion … more

Birch Bay chamber receives grant from county

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce has received a $100,000 grant from Whatcom County in order to pay for the operations of the Birch Bay Visitor Center in 2019. Whatcom County and the … more

Bay Medical Clinic not expected to close

Dr. Marta Kazymyra and her husband Dr. David Allan have further postponed their planned retirement, while insurance company Premera Blue Cross undertakes a national search for new providers to take … more

Bite of Blaine raises funds for July 4 festivities

The 19th annual Bite of Blaine took place on Monday, February 18 at Semiahmoo Resort. Sponsored by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce, it featured food from local eateries as well as live and … more

School board approves bleacher purchase for high school grandstand

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School Board approved the district to purchase bleachers and a press box for $1.37 million at a February 13 special meeting. The bleacher … more

School district completes state-mandated lead testing

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district finished its 2018 state funded lead testing at Blaine Middle School and has since replaced three sink fixtures that tested over 10 parts … more

Another step taken toward new park along Drayton Harbor

By Jami Makan Whatcom Land Trust has acquired a one-acre property located at California Creek in the Drayton Harbor watershed, adding significant shoreline access to property that it already … more

Grab your tickets now for Bite of Blaine on Monday

The 19th annual Bite of Blaine is set for Monday, February 18 at Semiahmoo Resort. Sponsored by the Blaine Chamber of Commerce, the event will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, February … more

Participate in CERT basic training

By Jami Makan A community emergency response team (CERT) training course is scheduled to start on February 20 in Blaine. The CERT program educates people about disaster preparedness … more

Birch Bay house fire extinguished on Thursday last week

By Gwen Roley A home caught fire in Birch Bay at 8254 Breeze Loop on the afternoon of Thursday, February 7. All the residents of the home are safe and didn’t require medical … more

Toastmasters hosting a speech contest

By Jami Makan The local Toastmasters club has invited members of the public to watch an upcoming speech contest. The club, which is part of the international organization that helps … more

City manager expresses confidence in Blaine Police Department

By Jami Makan City manager Michael Jones has expressed his confidence in the Blaine police department in the wake of police chief Allen Schubert’s abrupt … more

Suspects caught in Lions Camp Horizon vandalism

By Jami Makan Two Blaine teenagers were transported and booked into juvenile detention, after surveillance footage was recovered at the scene of the Lions Camp Horizon … more

City reminds property owners to clear sidewalks

By Jami Makan With the recent winter weather, the city of Blaine is reminding the public that property owners are responsible for removing snow, ice and other debris from … more

Lummi Nation to receive moorage in Blaine and Squalicum harbors

By Jami Makan The Port of Bellingham and Lummi Nation have reached an agreement that provides moorage in Blaine and Squalicum harbors to Lummi Nation fishing … more

City seeks a new public defender

By Jami Makan The city of Blaine is seeking a new public defender to provide legal representation for indigent criminal defendants, following a decision by public defender … more

Blaine wrestlers going to state after regional tournament is canceled

By Oliver Lazenby The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association canceled all regional wrestling tournaments throughout the state last weekend due to weather, so all … more

Blaine artist to demonstrate collage techniques at art market

Blaine artist Kay Dee Powell. By Gwen Roley The public is invited to a make and take collage technique demonstration at the Whatcom Art Market on Saturday, February 16 at 12 p.m. The course will be … more
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