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Demand for Meals on Wheels and More on the rise

Meals on Wheels and More director Julie Meyers. Photo by Stefanie Donahue. By Stefanie Donahue The country’s senior population is growing and social service agencies are feeling the pressure. … more

New program could bring higher density housing to Birch Bay

By Oliver Lazenby A new Whatcom County program could use Birch Bay as the first area to test denser single-family housing, in exchange for a fee that would benefit the preservation … more

17th annual Thanksgiving dinner draws hundreds

The Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86 hosted a Thanksgiving dinner on November 23 at the Blaine Senior Center. Photos by David Van Duisen. more

Fresh faces abound on boys basketball squad

Adam Vega snags a rebound in practice at Blaine High School. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. By Oliver Lazenby This year’s Blaine boys varsity basketball has a clean slate, after finishing last season … more

City’s legislative agenda for 2018 session prioritizes infrastructure

By Stefanie Donahue In anticipation of the 2018 legislative session beginning in January, Blaine City Council voted for state lawmakers to prioritize two major infrastructure … more

Mike Dodd receives standing ovation after 40 years of service

The Blaine School Board honored outgoing director Mike Dodd, r., for his 40 years of service at a November 27 school board meeting. Dodd was first elected to the board in 1977. … more

Blaine grad breaking school records as college kicker

Kyle Sentkowski By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School 2016 graduate Kyle Sentkowski broke records this year as a kicker for the College of the Siskiyous Eagles football team in Weed, California. … more

Winter eagle watching on local rivers

By Oliver Lazenby From late November to late January, thousands of bald eagles descend on local rivers and streams in search of chum salmon. Eagles arrive from as far as Montana, … more

Port passes budget with $10.5 million deficit

By Oliver Lazenby Port of Bellingham commissioners have approved a 2018 budget with expected revenues of $47.5 million and expenditures of $58 million, resulting in a $10.5 million … more

How to take care of a Christmas tree

Christmas trees are one of the season’s favorite traditions. The National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA) states that there are approximately 25–30 million real Christmas trees … more

Letters to the editor: November 30-December 6

The Editor: For the 17th year in a row, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron 86 out of our own city of Blaine sponsored a Thanksgiving Dinner at the Blaine Senior/Community … more

How the Grinch almost stole Christmas...

By Stefanie Donahue Not even a grinch could stop local volunteers from decking Blaine in holiday decor last week. On November 17, James Patrick Kelly, 51, … more

Holiday Harbor Lights festival set for December

By Stefanie Donahue Blaine’s annual Holiday Harbor Lights festival is just around the corner and this year organizers are planning a slew of events and activities that are sure to … more

Washington DOE settles case with Nature’s Path

By Stefanie Donahue Local organic food manufacturer Nature’s Path will invest approximately $30,000 to help the city of Blaine restore and purchase land along … more

Agencies test cross-border emergency communication

Mt. Baker By Oliver Lazenby If or when Mt. Baker eventually erupts, its effects won’t necessarily be constrained by international borders. To prepare for that awkward fact, the latest in a series … more

Van Wingerden enters busy Poinsettia-selling season

November is a busy month for the folks at Van Wingerden Greenhouses, 8210 Portal Way. The business grows up to 175,000 Poinsettias each year, making it the largest producer in the … more

Boat sinks in Blaine

Approximately 5–10 gallons of hydraulic fluid leaked from a sunken commercial crabbing boat owned by Lummi Nation tribal members at the Blaine Harbor marina on November 17, said … more

Blaine man hospitalized after hit and run

By Stefanie Donahue Washington State Patrol (WSP) is asking the public for information about a hit-and-run collision that happened in Blaine, seriously injuring a man and sending him … more

Letters to the editor: November 23-29

The Editor: On behalf of the staff and commissioners of the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, we would like to thank the community for its support for the recent levy … more
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