Missing January deadline could jeopardize federal funding By Oliver Lazenby Without an agreement in the next month from the Lummi Indian Business Council, the … more

Blaine seniors Jacob Westfall and Aidan Button won their weight classes and led Blaine wrestlers to a second place team finish against 20 schools at the Battle at the Border on December 7-8 at Blaine High School. more

Cloey Munkres-Wolden, 10, stopped by The Northern Light office while on patrol with police chief Allen Schubert on December 11. During the Blaine Police Department open house in … more

By Taylor Nichols Blaine and Birch Bay pickleball players will have a chance to train with the best this February. Registration is now open for three boot camps … more

By Stefanie Donahue Blaine city councilmembers spoke candidly during a regular meeting on December 10 about why they voted to table a $1.6 million offer from Chewters Chocolates to … more

Blaine City Council voted 6–0 on December 10 to approve a $247,836 contract with Dirt Works Bellingham Inc. to demolish a building at 665 Peace Portal Drive. The building was … more

Rand Jack has been given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Bellingham Regional Chamber of Commerce for 2018. In making the award, Jack was cited for his work with the … more

The Editor: Christmas is a busy and expensive time for many families, but there is a free caroling event being held for the 21st year at Semiahmoo Resort on Sunday, December 16 that … more

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine High School girls varsity basketball improved its overall record to 3–3 by winning the first game that really counts on December 10. The Borderites … more

The Blaine Food Bank needs to raise about $3,000 by Friday, December 21 in order to receive a $30,000 match from an anonymous donor. Volunteer Joan Smith said approximately $27,000 has been raised … more

By May Esther, Semiahmoo resident and host of Finnish cooking show, May’s Kitchen During holiday parties, I like to serve warm glogg, open-face smoked salmon sandwiches and prune … more

By Stefanie Donahue A gray whale that appeared to be ill graced Blaine Harbor. Video footage taken by boater Ron Gillies and other eye-witness accounts confirm that … more

By Stefanie Donahue Come one, come all to the 21st annual old-fashioned caroling event at Semiahmoo Resort. The event is free and will take place from 5 to 6:30 p.m. … more

By Vicki McCullough It’s hard to believe that Christmas is a few days away and 2019 is just around the corner. Where did the time go? Blaine Senior Center director … more

By Stefanie Donahue Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is partnering with nationwide program Silver&Fit to offer affordable fitness classes to Medicare … more

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, each week women who are 65 years or older, are generally fit and have no limiting health conditions should combine at least two days … more

By Stefanie Donahue The city of Blaine and the Blaine school district have reached a final agreement to fund a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO). Blaine City … more

Bloodworks Northwest is sponsoring a blood drive at the Blaine Cost Cutter parking lot, located at 1733 H Street, between 8:30–11 a.m. and noon–2:30 p.m. on Friday, December … more