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Sports returns after spring break, boys soccer loses to Squalicum

Blaine’s boys soccer team lost 7-0 to Squalicum April 12 at the Blaine High School stadium. The Borderite defense, led by senior Preston King and junior goalkeeper Sam Stiles, held strong for … more

Birch Bay resident saves woman from burning vehicle

A 30-year-old woman was pulled from a burning vehicle in the early morning of April 11 after crashing into an electrical pole on Birch Bay-Lynden Road and entangling the vehicle in live wires. … more

City council schedules study session on traffic and park impact fees

Blaine City Council has scheduled a study session on increases to its unified fee schedule involving traffic and park impact fees developers will need to pay to fund capital improvements. The … more

Parks and rec opens survey on master plan revision, input due April 30

Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) is asking community members to express their recreational needs in an online survey that will be used to guide the district’s master plan … more

City councilmembers discuss starting an ad-hoc development committee

Blaine city councilmembers are considering creating an ad-hoc advisory committee on the city’s increased development. A study session on the committee is expected to be held on Monday, April … more

Suspect pleads guilty for January 2021 burglary and high-speed chase

One of three suspects arrested in a January 2021 high-speed pursuit while fleeing Pantec Mini Storage with stolen firearms pleaded guilty to all charges March 31. The other two suspects have jury … more

Whatcom Farm Expo set Saturday, April 23

Whatcom County Public Works Department and Whatcom Conservation District are bringing back the Whatcom Farm Expo for its sixth year on Saturday, April 23. The free event, open to everyone from novice … more

Working Waterfront Coalition hosts tide-to-table

rom l.; Dennis Smith, Gail Weiss and Dana Jack enjoying the Tide-to-Table Celebration of the Salish Sea at Drayton Harbor Oyster Company on April 12. The Working Waterfront Coalition of Whatcom … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 14-20, 2022

March 30, 2:24 p.m.: Trouble with subject on East Street. March 30, 3:20 p.m.: Security check on West Badger Road, Custer. March 31, 9:05 a.m.: Burglar on Blaine Road. March 31, 10:04 a.m.: … more

Letters to The Editor: April 14-20, 2022

The Editor: Six hundred and twenty-one. That’s the number of jobs lost by the closing of Intalco. When the aluminum smelting plant shut its doors in 2020, amidst the pandemic, it caused … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 14-20, 2022

April 2, 10:59 a.m.: Found property on Martin Street. April 2, 1:54 p.m.: Trespass complaint on Peace Portal Drive. April 2, 6:54 p.m.: Death investigation on D Street. April 2, 8:10 p.m.: … more

Obituary: Roy Miller

Roy H. Miller June 23, 1941 – March 26, 2022 Roy Miller passed away peacefully on March 26, 2022 in Texas. Roy was a long-time resident of Blaine where he met and married his wife of 40 … more

Obituary: Randall Scott Sanders

RANDALL SCOTT SANDERS December 28, 1950-December 22, 2021   A memorial service will be held for Randy at 1 PM on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Grace Lutheran Church in Blaine. A … more

Sheriff's office searching for three suspects after Birch Bay robbery

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies are searching for three suspects after a robbery at a Kickerville Road residence late at night on April 11. Two women in their 20s wearing … more

Over 100 residents attend Semiahmoo Highlands community meeting, stormwater questions raised

Over 100 Blaine and Birch Bay residents packed into Semiahmoo Resort’s Blakely room or joined remotely to attend a community meeting on the proposed Semiahmoo Highlands, a 353-acre development … more

U.S. census shows Blaine and Birch Bay growth

The 2020 U.S. census was conducted two years ago, and while the pandemic delayed the process, the U.S. Census Bureau has now released in-depth demographic statistics. The estimates show the Blaine … more

Beachwalker rejects city's easement settlement

The city of Blaine and Beachwalker Villas Association are in an easement disagreement that have already cost both parties thousands in legal fees to determine whether the city can construct a trail … more

WCLS responds to Birch Bay library guest editorial

As reported in the March 31 issue of The Northern Light, following recent elections, the Birch Bay library project is currently on hold while the Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) evaluates … more
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