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Cost for jail services to rise under new agreement

By Stefanie Donahue Due to a growing need for repair, the cost to operate Whatcom County Jail is rising and cities that use it are being asked to pay more. On June … more

Ideas flow at Birch Bay library community input session

Terry Brown, principal of Zervas Architects, leads a discussion at the Birch Bay library community input meeting on June 11 at the BP Heron Center. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. By Oliver Lazenby At the … more

Get to know Marie’s Bees

[slideshow_deploy id='24886'] Photos by Jolene Hanson Marisa Papetti, owner of Marie’s Bees, sat down with The Northern Light to talk about what it is like to work … more

Traveling variety show comes to Blaine and Birch Bay

By Oliver Lazenby A traveling show featuring a parade, music, dance, lectures, acrobatics, juggling, singing and more is making its final stop in Blaine on the last weekend in … more

Community talks next steps for Strategic Economic Initiative

Tom Beckwith, of La Conner-based Beckwith Consulting, and city manager Dave Wilbrecht, pictured, discussed the next steps of the city’s Strategic Economic Initiative at the Blaine … more

Locals mourn the loss of former firefighter

John Swobody John Swobody, 54, a former North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) firefighter, passed away in the presence of family and friends on June 4 following a years-long battle with lung cancer. … more

Disc golf course opens to the public at Lincoln Park

By Stefanie Donahue Lincoln Park is now home to a new, 18-hole disc golf course. To celebrate, the Whatcom Disc Golf Club hosted a 100-person tournament called … more

Young at Heart

On Saturday, August 11, the Blaine Senior Center will celebrate its 51st anniversary, so over the next four months, Young at Heart will share the story of how it began. This piece is part three of a … more

Letter to the Editor: June 14-20

Illustration by Carol Mahon The Editor: Late afternoon, coming from Cost Cutter on H Street to one of the busiest intersections in Blaine, an unexpected scene brought traffic to a halt. The mama … more

Boy attacked by dogs in Birch Bay

By Kara Spencer A young boy was said to have been brutally attacked by his Birch Bay neighbor’s dogs on June 5, according to a Facebook post from his mother Alisha Vander … more

Gas stations prohibited on 6.5 acres of Gateway Parcel

Blaine City Council voted to prohibit gas stations on approximately 6.5 acres of city-owned land on the Gateway Parcel. Boblett Properties LLC, representing Yorkston Oil Co., came to … more

Hands Across the Border draws a crowd

Hands Across the Border took place at Peace Arch Park on June 10. An estimated 1,900 people attended, said Christina Winkler with the International Peace Arch Association. Photo … more

Blaine little league team beats Mt. Baker

Blaine’s 12U little league baseball team won the annual Hub DeJong tournament this month at Bender Fields in Lynden. They beat Mt. Baker 6–4 in a come-from-behind victory in the … more

Baseball players make All Northwest Conference team

Two Blaine High School baseball players made the All Northwest Conference team, a distinction voted on by conference coaches. Senior Mikael Elliot, top, a short stop, designated … more

Blaine students win big at ‘State Spring Games’

From l., Blaine students Ryker Reneau, Zachary Morrow and Nathan Skinner won medals at the special Olympics 2018 State Spring Games earlier this month. Photo by Amber Burling more

How to finance long-term care needs

Failing to plan for long-term care expenses may leave aging men and women with little or no assets late in life. The cost of long-term care continues to rise and the array of options can make it … more

Volunteering as an older adult: How to find the right fit for your new lifestyle

There are many great rewards to volunteering – no matter what age you get started. Studies show that men and women at, beyond or approaching retirement age can benefit greatly from volunteer … more

How seniors can simplify everyday tasks

The ability to perform everyday tasks is something many people take for granted. But as men and women approach or exceed retirement age, many may start to struggle with chores and tasks they have … more

Grace Lutheran Church dedicates historic 360-pound church bell

A church bell with a long history in Blaine is ringing again for the first time since 1980. The Grace Lutheran Church, a church with Icelandic roots dating back to the Blaine Snofurdur (Blaine … more
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