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Holocaust education bill dies in Washington state legislature

An effort to make Holocaust and genocide education mandatory in Washington public schools has failed to win enough support to pass in this year’s legislature. “We’ve been … more

Birch Bay house fire sends person to hospital for smoke inhalation

A Birch Bay house fire sent one person to St. Joseph Medical Center in Bellingham to be treated for minor smoke inhalation after a fire started in a bedroom. North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) … more

Whatcom Farm Expo set for Saturday, March 2

Whatcom Farm Expo is returning to the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden for its eighth year of exhibitions, workshops, seminars and more, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2. … more

The Northern Light attends media day in Olympia

The Northern Light attended media day at the Washington state Capitol campus in Olympia February 15. The day was packed with state lawmakers discussing key issues in this year’s short … more

Letters to The Editor: February 22-28, 2024

The Editor: Thank you for your participation in the electoral process during the February special election.The latest voting results show voters are approving Blaine school district’s … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: February 22-28, 2024

February 11, 5:47 p.m.: Trespass on Grant Avenue. February 11, 8:23 p.m.: Prowler on Birch Court. February 12, 8:40 a.m.: Vandalism on Natures Path Way. February 12, 12:39 p.m.: … more

Sheriff's Reports, February 22-28, 2024

February 13, 4:19 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Valley View Road. February 13, 8:34 a.m.: Property found on Grandview Road. February 13, 11:22 a.m.: Hazard on H Street Road and Stillwater Lane. … more

Blaine City Council approves updated meeting procedures

Blaine City Council unanimously approved amending its rules of procedure governing public meetings February 12, after holding a special meeting February 8 to review the changes. The revised rules, … more

Blaine school bond failing to reach supermajority, while other levies pass

Blaine voters are likely to approve both property tax levies on the February special election ballots, with 68.2 percent (2,817 votes) voting to approve the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation … more

Family Care Network to submit building permits for Blaine medical facility, CEO says

Family Care Network (FCN) CEO Dr. Rodney Anderson told Blaine City Council during its February 12 meeting that FCN planned on submitting building permits within the next month for a Blaine medical … more

Driver arrested after rollover in Blaine

A driver was arrested after causing a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-5 in Blaine on February 10. Washington State Patrol (WSP) responded to a report of a driver who rolled into the median … more

Borderites to send wrestlers to state tournament in Tacoma, girls basketball out

Girls Basketball Blaine girls basketball (10-12. 6-9 NWC) relied on its class of seniors all season, and the Borderites final game of the year was no different. Seniors Jordyn Vezzetti, … more

Senior Victor Gervol leads Blaine wrestling to Tacoma Dome

Blaine senior Victor Gervol has only been wrestling for three years. The three-sport athlete – football in fall and rugby in spring – joined the wrestling team his sophomore year for … more

City of Blaine staff salaries in 2024

Blaine City Council unanimously confirmed the annual salaries of nearly 60 city employees during its February 12 meeting. The salaries and benefits are determined by individual contracts and … more

Blaine council outlines work priorities for CDS Department

Blaine City Council unanimously approved a list of large projects for the city’s Community Development Services (CDS) Department to prioritize working on this year. Up on this year’s list … more

Blaine Primary School plans kindergarten information night

In an effort to answer the litany of questions parents have about enrolling their child in kindergarten and entice more students into the school district, Blaine Primary School is holding a … more

Clergy members could become mandatory reporters of child abuse

When state senator Noel Frame (D-Seattle) learned how Jehovah’s Witness elders in Spokane had covered up child sexual abuse for years, she looked to the law for answers. Frame found that, … more
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