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Highlights from Olympia: How did your elected representatives vote?

A project of the Washington Policy Center, WashingtonVotes.org issues a periodic report of recent votes cast by state lawmakers in Olympia. Following are the votes cast in March by District 42 … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: March 1 -2

March 1, 1:59 p.m.: Domestic verbal cold call on Fern Street. March 1, 2:14 p.m.: 911 hang up on Birch Bay Drive. March 1, 6:54 p.m.: Traffic stop on Grandview … more

HS band from Japan to perform in Blaine

The award-winning high school wind orchestra from Japan at a recent performance. Photo courtesy of Leslee Smith By Oliver Lazenby An award-winning high school wind orchestra from Japan will play a … more

Whatcom Land Title opens in Birch Bay

To better reach clients in north county, Whatcom Land Title opened a third location at 8105 Birch Bay Square this month. The business also maintains offices in Bellingham and … more

‘Spring Aboard’ campaign nears

As the sun begins to come out, so will the boaters. Sunday through Saturday, March 18 to 24, the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) will lead state, federal and other … more

Blaine Police Department reports: March 5-13

March 5, 10:24 a.m.: Violation of restraining order on Adelia Street. March 7, 11:24 a.m.: Transient complaint on Marine Drive. March 7, 11:44 a.m.: Court commitment … more

School district publishes memo on emergency planning

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District addressed safety concerns and emergency-crisis planning in a letter posted on the district’s website on March 1. District … more

Lynden man missing, last seen on Froberg Road and H Street Road

Robert Cross. Courtesy image. The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) is searching for Lynden resident, Robert Cross. Cross was reported missing at around 10 p.m. on March 6 at Froberg Road and … more

Blaine Planning Commission approves final phase of shoreline development project

Courtesy of the city of Blaine. By Stefanie Donahue An additional 18 luxury waterfront condominiums will surface along Semiahmoo Bay’s shoreline after the Blaine Planning Commission approved a … more

Starbucks signs lease to open a location in Blaine

Mike Hill (holding his phone) shows plans of ‘Skye Hill Station’ to members of the Blaine Economic Development Advisory Committee during a tour of the building on March 6. He confirmed that … more

Birch Bay library group laying foundations for fundraising

Brian Bell, communications chair for Friends of Birch Bay Library, enters the Whatcom County Library System bookmobile. The bookmobile parks at 7968 Birch Bay Drive, the site of the future library, … more

The Haynie Opry to host an evening of tributes

A lineup of musicians are scheduled to play at the Haynie Opry, 3344 Haynie Road, starting at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, including Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band. … more

Blaine Downtown Alliance wants to bolster business, spur growth

Members of the Blaine Downtown Alliance pictured from l.: Alicia Rule, Laura McKinney, Cindy Moe, Alan Finston, James Danger and Michael Jones. Photo courtesy of Alicia Rule In an attempt to bring … more

Deming resident pleads guilty in crab pot theft case

By Stefanie Donahue Deming resident James Patrick Kelly, 51, pleaded guilty last month to third degree theft and malicious mischief charges in connection with the theft of crab pots … more

Behind the scene of public records bill veto

How negotiations between the governor’s office, lawmakers and media organizations stopped the legislation By Josh Kelety, WNPA Olympia News … more

City staff issue development, code enforcement stats

In a year-end report to the city council, city staff made one thing clear – 2017 was a busy year. “It’s all good news, for the most part,” said community development director … more

Letters to the Editor: March 8-14

The Editor: I am questioning the intention to put a disc golf course in the beautiful natural setting of Lincoln Park. And if it is true that the Lincoln family, who generously … more

Blaine man wins $100,000 in local Powerball drawing

By Stefanie Donahue This year, Valentine’s Day took on a whole new flair for one Blaine resident – instead of celebrating the occasion with flowers and chocolate, he purchased a … more

NWFR stats: February 1-28

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to a total of 312 calls for February and had an average response time of 8 minutes, 37 seconds. The district responded to eight … more
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