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Track athletes prepping for postseason

Dalton Mouw on the final stretch of the 400 meters on April 25 on his way to victory. Photo and story by Oliver Lazenby Blaine seniors Rani Prasad and Josie Deming led the Borderites against Ferndale … more

BHS drama club debuts two new shows

The cast of Shoe, debuting this month. Top row from l.: Ruby May, Daizy Dehnke, Madison Senger, Lam Le, Rani Prasad and Renee Scheib. Bottom row from l.: Jaelin Madden and Payton Ives. Not pictured: … more

Blaine High School junior takes first place in state competition

Blaine High School junior Tim Schrader took first place in the tuba division at the Washington State Solo and Ensemble Contest on April 28 at Central Washington University. He was … more

Letters to the Editor: May 3-9

The Editor: The Alaska Packers Association Cannery Museum at Semiahmoo Park belongs to the Whatcom communities of Blaine, Custer, Birch Bay and Point Roberts. It … more

Gardening can be healthful

Did you know that gardening can be therapeutic? It’s true. Gardens are a natural setting for maintaining or regaining balance and strengthening grip. And for those recovering from … more

The best (and worst) foods for heart health

No one wants to hear from their doctors that they have joined the millions of people across the globe that have been diagnosed with heart disease. The Heart Foundation reports that … more

Blaine student builds picnic shelter

Austin Millsap, above, built a covered picnic shelter at Lincoln Park. The project was a part of his senior class project and it also allowed him to receive his Eagle Scout … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: April 26-29

April 26, 6:02 a.m.: Vehicle prowl cold call on Starfish Lane. April 26, 9:32 a.m.: Agency assist cold call on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. April 26, 12:24 p.m.: Mental … more

Plover passes coast guard inspection, captain says

Plover captain Richard Sturgill reported that the historic ferry passed a bi-annual inspection conducted by United States Coast Guard (USCG) chief warrant officer Chris Schilling, … more

Blaine school levy passing by 52.8 percent

By Oliver Lazenby Second-day results from the April 24 special election show the Blaine school district’s $12 million, six-year capital projects and technology levy narrowly … more

Locals mourn the loss of Blaine High School alumna

Shannon Mani in 2015. By Stefanie Donahue Shannon Mani, a class of ’15 Blaine High School graduate, was found murdered last week in Wisconsin after the father of her unborn child allegedly shot, … more

City, school agree to fund full-time school resource officer

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district is working toward getting a full-time school police officer for the 2018-2019 school year. At an April 23 school board … more

Blessing of the Fleet returns for 34th year

Blessing of the Fleet in 2017. Photo by Richard Sturgill By Gary Dunster This is the time of year when we think about those who have been lost at sea and those who we have lost at home since the last … more

Soccer win may land team in the playoffs

Alieu Diaw looks to make a pass early in the game. Photos and story by Oliver Lazenby At the end of senior night on April 24, Blaine varsity soccer seniors had something to celebrate. After beating … more

Smuggler’s Inn to host a second benefit

Smuggler’s Inn Bed and Breakfast in Blaine will host a second fundraiser on the May 5 weekend for a local family that lost their home in a fire last March. Photo by Molly Ernst Smuggler’s Inn Bed … more

Evergreen Cannabis celebrates 4/20

The band, Akrasia, plays at Evergreen Cannabis in Blaine on April 20, a holiday celebrated by marijuana enthusiasts across the globe. The performance was a part of ‘JFest,’ … more

Briefly

News from the Blaine City Council meeting on April 23.  Blaine City Council to consider changing design standards in south Blaine Spurred by an … more

Blaine man dies in Missouri accident

Steve Lemay, owner of a broadcast and communication tower service company in Blaine, died while on the job in Fordland, Missouri this week. Lemay, 56, was working with six other … more

Deadline to file for state, county office is May 18

If running for state or county office piques your interest, now’s the time to commit. Candidate filing week is Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18. During that time, individuals can … more

Navigating around Blaine just got a bit easier

A refurbished sign was installed at the Blaine Public Pier on April 20 by the Port of Bellingham.                                         Photo by Meg Olson more
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