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Road rules: Yielding behind transit buses

Question: The backs of transit buses have a flashing yellow light and a “Please Yield” sign, so I yield for them when they are pulling out of bus stops, but I see that many drivers do … more

BHS Hall of Fame announces 2022 inductees

The Blaine High School Athletic Booster Club and Hall of Fame Committee announced this year’s inductees for its October 8 ceremony to be held in the school district’s performing arts … more

Habitat Home Inspections donates 10 percent of income to Habitat for Humanity

Habitat Home Inspections owner Brian Mattioli created the business in 2017 with the goal of putting people over profit. To do this, Mattioli donates 10 percent of his gross business income to Habitat … more

Covid-19 cases rise in county, but remain low for CDC’s community transmission

Covid-19 cases are slightly increasing in Whatcom County, but remain in the CDC’s low community level rating. Residents in low transmission areas are advised to get tested if they have Covid-19 … more

Community meal program idles as volunteers focus on other food distribution

Community Assistance Program’s (CAP) free meal program for people experiencing food insecurity won’t be returning to Blaine Senior Center anytime soon as organizers focus on other local … more

Spring emerges in Blaine, Birch Bay

People were enjoying the spring weather between Semiahmoo Spit, downtown Blaine, Birch Bay State Park and Blaine Harbor on April 22. Photos by Hannah Cross more

Blaine schools see three Covid-19 outbreaks

Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger announced in his April 22 community message that the district had three separate Covid-19 outbreaks. An outbreak consists of at least three … more

School board decides not to hold a budget work session

Blaine school board member Erika Creydt moved to amend the board’s meeting calendar during its April 25 meeting to add a budget work session for June 20, but the motion died on the floor for … more

In the garden: Enjoying the springtime bounty

Isn’t this just a beautiful time of year in the garden? The horrors of the past year’s extreme weather are behind us. Hopefully, plants that did not survive have been removed and … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 28-May 4, 2022

April 11, 12:07 a.m.: Motor vehicle accident injury on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and Sea Links Drive. April 11, 12:09 a.m.: Missing person on Ocean Mist Drive. April 11, 2:37 a.m.: DUI on Giles … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 28-May 2, 2022

April 15, 11:21 a.m.: Found property on Peace Portal Drive. April 15, 3:07 p.m.: Assault on Harrison Avenue. April 16, 1:21 a.m.: Suspicious circumstance on Bayview Avenue. April 17, 2:24 … more

Letters to The Editor: April 28-May 4, 2022

The Editor: I love Birch Bay. If I could ask Whatcom County government, I am sure – he, she, they – would also say they “love Birch Bay.” However, I bet my perspective … more

Blaine businesses get boost from relaxed border restrictions, still await normalcy

Blaine business owners say they’ve seen a slow, but positive, return to regular Canadian customers after the Canadian government loosened Covid-19 test requirements for vaccinated travelers … more

Inaugural art studio tour kicks off with gala on Friday, April 29

Blaine Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural art studio tour is set to highlight Blaine and Birch Bay’s artists over three monthly events this spring and summer, starting with a semi-formal … more

Clear sailing for kids under 12 who aren’t fully vaccinated

The most recent Canada Order In Council (OIC) has reverted to the previous rules, at least when it comes to children under the age of 12. Parents of kids who weren’t fully vaccinated and … more

Nuzum: The man behind beloved Blaine and Birch Bay characters

For Blaine resident Greg Nuzum, dressing up and walking around town in costumes is a way to give back to the community and to make people smile. Nuzum has been spotted around Blaine and Birch Bay … more

Sports roundup: Blaine boys soccer wins at home, while baseball and softball lose on the road

Borderite spring sports were fully back in action this week after a mid-season pause for spring break. Boys soccer broke its five-game losing streak, while baseball and softball fell into mid-season … more

Don Leu joins Blaine school board as a listening ear for community

Borderite spring sports were fully back in action this week after a mid-season pause for spring break. Boys soccer broke its five-game losing streak, while baseball and softball fell into mid-season … more

Blaine school district families celebrate youth’s artistic, musical talent

 Blaine Fine Arts Association hosted the 25th arts and jazz auction in the school district’s performing arts center on April 16. The event showcased gifted Blaine students while raising … more
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