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Birch Bay tops list for being tax-friendly to retirees

Birch Bay seniors may be pleased to know that their own backyard is rated as the most tax friendly retirement area in Washington state. SmartAsset, a financial technology company that offers … more

Letters to The Editor: June 9-15, 2022

The Editor: I’m an Intalco retiree, retiring after working 34 and a half years. I have been watching and hoping Intalco will restart. A letter published in this paper recently gave state … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: June 9-15, 2022

May 27, 8:01 p.m.: Domestic dispute on Cedar Street. May 27, 8:15 a.m.: Harassment on H Street. May 27, 8:12 p.m.: Threats on H Street. May 27, 8:31 p.m.: Neighbor dispute on Martin … more

Sheriff's Reports: June 9-15, 2022

May 24, 2:56 a.m.: Death investigation on Shintaffer Road. May 25, 4:59 a.m.: Traffic hazard on Sweet and Stadsvold roads. May 25, 8:34 a.m.: Theft on Birch Bay Drive. May 25, 10:25 p.m.: … more

Blaine police arrests boy suspected of making school threats that rattles community

Blaine Police Department (BPD) officers arrested a Blaine Middle School student who is suspected of making anonymous threats serious enough for school district administrators to put the main campus … more

Blaine city manager Michael Jones resigns

City manager Michael Jones resigned on June 1 after 15 years working for the city of Blaine, nearly four of which were as city manager. Jones will start a position as county administrator for Island … more

Sheriff’s office uses less-lethal tactics to arrest Blaine man for firearm endangerment, eluding deputies

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies arrested a Blaine man who attempted to elude deputies after firing a gun unsafely on May 30. Around 6:30 p.m. on May 30, Ferndale residents in the … more

Faulkner places first in state for womens 1A 100-meter hurdles

Blaine High School track athlete Eleeshiyah Faulkner won the womens 1A 100-meter hurdles state championship at Eastern Washington University May 28. Faulkner, a senior, also took silver in the … more

Blaine City Council roundup ...

The latest news from the May 23 city council meeting. Public comment  Five members of the public showed up to the city council meeting to give public comment. Concerns regarded lack of … more

Inverness developers host community meeting

About 40 residents gathered in Semiahmoo Resort for the May 25 community meeting on Inverness, an upcoming Semiahmoo subdivision set to bring 88 single-family and townhomes. A few others attended by … more

City of Blaine and chamber launch volunteer website, to host cleanup parties

Blaine Chamber of Commerce and the city of Blaine launched a new volunteer webpage that allows residents to sign up to help at the city’s largest events throughout the year and other city … more

Around Blaine and beyond

Deer Trail  road work expected to begin August Whatcom County Public Works Department officials said they expect to begin permanent Deer Trail road repairs in Birch Bay this August. There … more

Powderpuff makes a comeback for BHS students

Blaine High School’s Associated Student Body (ASB) brought back the Powderpuff this year, where senior girls take on junior girls in a friendly flag football game. The seniors came out on top … more

Blaine Library starts weekly workout group

People looking for a healthy dose of exercise are in luck with Blaine Library’s new program to get community members up and moving. Blaine Library started a running and walking group May 12 … more

A local doctor’s pre-race tips for marathoners and other racers

With sunnier skies, longer days and the Bellingham Bay Marathon coming up in September, it’s a good time to start talking about how to avoid injuries and ailments during vigorous … more

Kam-Way unveils Homeward Bound truck for Mekayla Bali

With the help of Washington state and Canadian law enforcement, Kam-Way Transportation unveiled the newest Homeward Bound trucks and trailers, designed to assist in finding missing children at Blaine … more

Blaine area residents connect through painting rocks in the community

Blaine and Birch Bay residents have been placing vibrantly decorated rocks for community members to find in local areas since the creation of the Blaine/Birch Bay Rocks Facebook group. Group … more
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