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State awards $85 million for electric vehicle charging stations, Birch Bay and Point Roberts included

The Washington State Department of Commerce will award over $85 million in grants to expand access to electric vehicle charging stations, including two new stations coming to Birch Bay and Point … more

Whatcom County leader takes position as director of economic development at Port of Bellingham

The Port of Bellingham has hired Tyler Schroeder, deputy executive for Whatcom County, as the director of economic development for the port’s Regional Economic Partnership. Schroeder … more

Blaine Primary School holds first family science night

Blaine families of young students packed into the Blaine Primary School for the school’s first family science night on February 6. Stations were set up for students to look through microscopes, … more

Road Rules: Polite, but maybe not safe

Question: I often ride my bike on a route that takes me across an arterial street. I have a stop sign and cross traffic does not. I’m good with waiting for a gap in traffic, but sometimes a car … more

Blaine Arts and Jazz Fundraiser celebrates 27th year

The Blaine Fine Arts Association hosted its 27th Arts and Jazz Fundraiser in Blaine Middle School February 3. The event, which featured student performances, artwork and culinary tastings, raised … more

Hundreds rally in Olympia for affordable housing and rent caps

As budget negotiations begin in the Washington state legislature, calls for action on affordable housing and rent caps from the annual Housing and Homelessness Advocacy Day are expected to ring in … more

Semiahmoo resident takes on green gardening with WSU Extension course

Semiahmoo resident Danette Morse and her husband are recent transplants from Florida now living and gardening in a newly constructed neighborhood. Morse took the Washington State University Whatcom … more

Sheriff's Reports: February 8-14, 2024

January 30, 5:58 a.m.: Theft cold call on Surf Place. January 30, 2:54 p.m.: Domestic violence cold call on Treevue Road. January 30, 4:23 p.m.: Moving vehicle accident injury on Portal … more

Blaine Police Department: February 8-14, 2024

January 27, 9:07 p.m.: DUI on 3rd Street. January 27, 9:19 p.m.: Runaway on Grant Avenue. January 27, 9:20 p.m.: Trespass on Grant Avenue. January 29, 1:10 p.m.: Hit and run on H … more

Obituary: Robert E. Densmore “BOB – GRIZ”

Robert E. Densmore “BOB – GRIZ” April 22, 1945 – January 29, 2024   After a battle with cancer Bob passed away, surrounded by family and friends. Bob was … more

Obituary: Karen Leanne Armstrong

Karen Leanne Armstrong May 25,1964 – January 8, 2024   Karen Leanne Armstrong (née Mozes) passed away on January 8, 2024 while surrounded by family and friends after … more

Birch Bay Beach Park to be priority under county park plan

Birch Bay is expected to get a hefty chunk of money spent on county park facilities that will be worked on in the next few years, with most of the funding going to the Birch Bay Beach Park. … more

Two new officers join Blaine police force

The Blaine Police Department (BPD) announced the hiring of two new officers who are set to join in the fall after they finish training. The new BPD officers, Travis Campbell and Reagan Ritzer, along … more

Blaine man pleads guilty to child rape

A Blaine man has pleaded guilty in Whatcom County Superior Court to raping a child between the ages of 12 and 14 years old over the course of two years. Adam Joshua Mather, 41, pled guilty on … more

Whatcom County Council sets state legislative priorities, highlights opioid epidemic and cost of living

Whatcom County Council had a busy start to the year. From naming dozens of citizens to various advisory boards, to petitioning the state and federal government to declare a state of emergency in … more

BBBPRD2 receives grant for outdoor obstacle course, additional funding still needed

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) announced it was awarded a $40,000 grant to build an outdoor obstacle course based off of the hit T.V. show “American Ninja … more

February bird of the month: Surf scoter

In winter, surf scoters are found in abundance in Birch Bay and Drayton Harbor, where they come from Alaska to feed and mate. The male's black body, white head patches and yellow-orange bill makes it … more
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