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District 42 lawmakers field questions at Blaine forum

From l.: state senator Doug Ericksen (R-Ferndale), Luanne Van Werven (R-Lynden) and Vincent Buys (R-Lynden) fielded questions from residents at a town hall meeting on February 17 at the Blaine Senior … more

Healthy Youth Coalition outlines goals at meeting

By Oliver Lazenby At its most recent meeting on February 15, the Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition outlined how local groups could come together to tackle youth mental health … more

Come June, play disc golf in Lincoln Park

An aerial view of Lincoln Park. By Stefanie Donahue Lincoln Park will soon be the site of a new 18-hole disc golf course. On February 12, Blaine City Council approved the allocation of $7,489 to … more

Bite of Blaine

The Blaine Chamber of Commerce raised approximately $14,000 at Bite of Blaine. The 18th annual event took place on February 19 at the Semiahmoo Resort ballroom and featured food from … more

Westfall wrestles to 3rd for Blaine at Mat Classic

Blaine places 13th as a team at the state wrestling tournament By Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s Jacob Westfall took third place in the 182-pound weight … more

In search of the Holy Grail?

Garth Baldwin, a Blaine resident and owner of Drayton Archaeology, recently partnered with the History Channel to investigate a 4,000-mile route going from Paris to Jerusalem by the … more

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 February by District 42 … more

WSDOT starts improvement project at I-5 in Blaine

By Stefanie Donahue Between now and June, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will upgrade highway barriers in 12 locations along six different highways, … more

Blaine Primary School to host registration day

By Stefanie Donahue Parents of soon-to-be kindergartens can come out for Blaine Primary School’s registration day event from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March … more

Blaine painter debuts recent work

Blaine resident Georgia Donovan is the new featured artist at Avellino Coffee House, located at 1329 Railroad Avenue in Bellingham. Ten of her most recent paintings are on display, including “Not … more

Letters to the Editor: February 22-28

The Editor: Be on the lookout for petitions for I-1600 – Universal Healthcare for Washington State. The measure would provide for the establishment of a comprehensive state … more

Ragtime, boogie-woogie pianist Bob Milne set to perform in Blaine

By Stefanie Donahue Acclaimed pianist Bob Milne has entertained presidents, generals and dignitaries in the US and abroad and next month, he’ll play in Blaine for the third year in … more

New coaches abound for spring sports

By Oliver Lazenby New faces will greet many Blaine High School athletes at tryouts this spring. Due to a variety of circumstances, the district replaced five out of seven varsity … more

Meeting regarding the Blaine high school stadium scheduled for March 1

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District is hosting an informational community meeting about the high school stadium complex at 5 p.m. on Thursday, March 1 in the district office … more

Learn about hobby farming at an expo on February 24

By Stefanie Donahue Learn about growing your own food or owning a small farm business at an expo this weekend. Whatcom Conservation District and … more

Windermere Real Estate welcomes new agents

Donna Sherwood, l., and Greg Flint, r., are the latest to join the team at Windermere Real Estate’s office at 8105 Birch Bay Square Street. Office manager Tami Dockter said … more

Home and Garden Show slated for March 2–4

With spring just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start a home or garden project. For inspiration, consider stopping by the 39th Annual Whatcom County Home and Garden … more

Did you know?

Rain barrels provide an eco-friendly opportunity to repurpose rain water while helping homeowners conserve water and save money. But homeowners must exercise caution when using rain barrels in their … more

A run-down of early-blooming spring flowers

The arrival of spring is a welcome occurrence for many people. Spring flowers can cheer up winter-weary people just when they need it most and can provide reassurance that brighter, … more

Registration opens for amphibian monitoring and identification training

By Stefanie Donahue The Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Program (WCAMP) is offering a free training to people to identify amphibians and their eggs. Sponsored by … more
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