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Birch Bay man to serve prison time for trailer arson

A Birch Bay man was sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to setting a trailer on fire in Point Whitehorn last summer. Landon Lee Larson, 33, pleaded guilty in Whatcom County … more

Whatcom County Council news...

The latest news from April Whatcom County Council meetings. Disaster services and assistance County council unanimously passed an authorization request during its April 25 regular meeting for … more

Sports roundup: Blaine spring sports onto playoffs, softball takes first loss

Baseball Blaine boys baseball lost its last game of the regular season 4-3 to the Overlake Owls at Marymoor Park in Redmond May 1. Three days before, the team beat the Bellingham Bayhawks 16-1 … more

Road Rules: Yes, you need to use your turn signal

Question: I have a question that doesn’t seem to be either legal or illegal, but more of a right thing to do. When you face a situation in two-lane traffic where you must enter the lane of … more

Whatcom Water Alliance offering rebate program

Saving water and money just got easier. All single family homes in Whatcom County now qualify for water use efficiency rebates. The Whatcom Water Alliance’s new rebate program complements the … more

Blaine Police Department: May 4-10, 2023

Apr. 21, 1:38 p.m.: Property found on H Street. Apr. 21, 8:24 p.m.: Trespass on 3rd Street. Apr. 21, 12:52 p.m.: Domestic verbal on D Street. Apr. 22, 6 p.m.: Custodial interference on … more

Letters to The Editor: May 4-10, 2023

The Editor: Across the country and in communities around Whatcom County, public employees serve and protect us every day. Throughout the year, but especially during Public Service Recognition … more

Birch Bay Square boutique giving back to teen mothers

A Whatcom County boutique is helping send teen moms to summer camp this year through a Mother’s Day fundraiser.  Betty Be Good is selling surprise balls, which have four pieces of … more

Sheriff's Reports: May 4-10, 2023

Apr. 22, 2:48 p.m.: Suspicious person on Portal Way and Loomis Trail Road. Apr. 22, 4:58 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Delta Line Road, Custer. Apr. 23, 5:24 p.m.: Domestic verbal on Salish … more

Obituary: William Hudson Bunker

William Hudson Bunker February, 1938 – April, 2023   William Hudson Bunker “Bill” died of cancer on April 18, 2023. He was 85. Perhaps even more than his many passions … more

Blaine High School band concert to be livestreamed

People who can’t attend Blaine High School’s band concert and alumni performance in celebration of longtime band director Bob Gray’s retirement have the option to livestream the … more

School staff cuts prompt student walkout

For Blaine school administrators, Monday, April 24 ended pretty much the way it started with a student walkout. A large crowd of high school students, many dressed in red to support their teachers, … more

East Blaine residents voice opposition to city council on manufactured home parks

About 40 east Blaine residents let Blaine City Council know they opposed a proposed change to city code that would allow large manufactured home parks in east Blaine. The residents packed into … more

State approves Birch Bay library express scope change

Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) will move forward with plans to renovate the Vogt family homestead into a library express after Washington state legislature approved the project’s … more

Town hall on opioid use in Birch Bay, Blaine

A town hall on opioid use in Birch Bay and Blaine will take place 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at the Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street. The community group Birch Bay-Blaine Thrives (BBT) will … more

Sports roundup: Blaine spring sports close in on playoffs

For some, regular season spring sports action wraps up this week. And with playoffs approaching, Blaine softball, boys soccer and baseball all look like favorites at districts. Baseball Blaine … more

The Plover undergoes repairs more involved than original restoration

With the historic Plover ferry undergoing repairs more extensive than its original restoration in the mid-’90s, the ferry’s captain and shipwright are working against the clock to make it … more
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