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Looking back at a year that just was (January-June 2022)

January • Birch Bay rang in the New Year with the Ring of Fire and Hope on December 31, 2021 and the Polar Bear Plunge on January 1. • Blaine school district faced staffing challenges and … more

Year in Review: City of Blaine

There was a fair amount of change in the city manager and city clerk’s office in 2022. Longtime employee and city manager Michael Jones resigned and accepted the position of county administrator … more

Deputies shot in February 2022 return to work

Two Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies who were shot in their heads in February 2022 have been cleared to return to work, WCSO spokesperson Deb Slater told The Northern Light in an … more

Year in Review: Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office

Merry Christmas and happy holidays from your Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO).The year 2022 offered both challenges and opportunities for the sheriff’s office, beginning with the … more

Sports roundup: Borderites return to conference play after winter break

Blaine High School winter sports were back in action this week and will continue regular conference competition through January. Girls basketball The Lady Borderites picked up their first wins … more

Year in Review: Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center had an eventful 2022 dotted with challenges and success. This spring, while preparing for a busy summer event schedule, the need to quickly … more

Year in Review: Blaine High School sports in 2022

• Blaine High School boys basketball team lost 64-51 to an undefeated Lynden Christian January 12, 2022, in the Blaine High School gymnasium. • Blaine girls basketball beat Mount Baker … more

Year in Review: Blaine Senior Center

After two years of being closed, 2021 proved to be a year of rebuilding for Blaine Senior Center: New staff, new programs and new protocols for protecting each other. So, 2022 was a year of building … more

Year in Review: Community Assistance Program

CAP started the year transitioning from a focus on Covid-related problems to our more normal assistance. However, with increasing inflation, we have seen an expected uptick in need. In recent months, … more

Year in Review: North Whatcom and Fire Rescue

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to 5,302 calls through November 2022. Almost 72 percent of those calls were for emergency medical assistance; 3 percent of the calls were for fires. The … more

Year in Review: Birch Bay Water and Sewer District

Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD) grew by about 1 percent in 2022 to over 8,000 connections. Notable developments in BBWSD include Horizon at Semiahmoo and Whisper Lake. The board of … more

Letters to The Editor: January 5-11, 2023

The Editor: As the New Year begins, it’s a good time to highlight some success stories in healthcare.  I am a diabetologist so diabetes prevention is always at the forefront of my … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: January 5-11, 2023

Dec. 16, 2:08 p.m.: Malicious mischief on Peace Portal Drive. Dec. 16, 2:26 p.m.: Trespass complaint on E Street. Dec. 16, 7:52 p.m.: Suspicious circumstance on 4th Street. Dec. 16, 8:25 … more

Sheriff's Reports, January 5-11, 2023

Dec. 15, 11:39 a.m.: Burglary on Portal Way. Dec. 15, 12:45 p.m.: Theft on Comox Road. Dec. 16, 9:20 a.m.: Overdose on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Dec. 16, 11:05 p.m.: Overdose on Carstan … more

Future of Ferndale smelter unknown as BPA and prospective buyer fail to reach energy deal

Blue Wolf Capital Partners, the private equity firm that was trying to restart the Alcoa Intalco smelter in Ferndale, ended its energy contract negotiations with Bonneville Power Administration … more

Plover undergoes repairs to become seaworthy again

The historic Plover ferry will undergo repairs expected to make it seaworthy by spring. The city carved out $30,000 to pay for the repairs, which are the first of this extent in over 25 years, while … more

Snowstorm blankets the region

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