Joe Timmons, of Bellingham, announced he will run as a Democrat for the 42nd Legislative District Position 2 seat. “I love this community and the government,” Timmons said on why he … more

With winter sports starting last week, boys basketball opened the season with a win and a loss on the road while girls basketball were forced to cancel their first three games due to a Covid-19 … more

Using biometric technology, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) intercepted an unvaccinated woman crossing into the U.S. from Canada November 26 using her sister’s U.S. passport and Covid-19 … more

 Gail Amundsen and Murray Church, longtime residents of Point Roberts, were discovered dead in their home on Calder Drive on Thanksgiving Day evening. The presumptive cause of death was declared … more

The latest news from the December 7 Whatcom County Council meeting. Birch Bay Visitor Center funding Whatcom County Council granted the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce $110,000 to pay for … more

Birch Bay-Lynden Road Birch Bay-Lynden Road remains closed near Ham Road since the mid-November flood washed out a 40-foot section of the road after a culvert for California Creek failed, … more

Eighty years ago, the U.S. entered WWII on December 11, 1941, more than two years after WWII started when Germany invaded Poland. A WWII long barrel anti-aircraft gun next to the Blaine police … more

A new physical therapy clinic in the Birch Bay Family Medicine building is helping clients find the healthiest version of themselves, while the company has plans to open a wellness spa later this … more

The Editor: On behalf of the Blaine Booster Club, we would like to thank the staff of The Northern Light for your contribution to the Hall of Fame. Without your support we would not be able to … more

Nov. 27, 2:26 a.m.: Noise complaint on 4th Street. Nov. 27, 8:22 a.m.: Parking problem/vehicle impound on 3rd Street. Nov. 27, 9:41 a.m.: Residential alarm on Shearwater Road. Nov. 27, 2 … more

Nov. 21, 4:55 p.m.: Threat on Portal Way. Nov. 21, 5:42 p.m.: Watch for on Blaine and Alderson roads. Nov. 21, 8:48 p.m.: Senile subject on Iverson Lane, Custer. Nov. 22, 12:46 a.m.: Watch … more

 Gail Amundsen and Murray Church, longtime residents of Point Roberts, were discovered dead in their home on Calder Drive on Thanksgiving Day evening. The presumptive cause of death was declared by Whatcom … more

Blaine councilmember Richard May has announced he is running as a Democrat for the state’s 42nd Legislative District Position 2 seat.  May is vying for the seat currently held by … more

Whatcom County officials continue to address severe flooding that occurred in mid-November, offering more assistance to impacted residents as more heavy rainfall came over Thanksgiving weekend. … more

Data submitted to the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) shows nearly 10 percent of public school employees received a religious Covid-19 vaccine exemption while less than 1 … more

Lieutenant Leslee Smith retired from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue in October after 26 years of service, leaving behind a trailblazing career where she helped women see themselves in bunker gear and … more

Heavy rain continued to fall through the Thanksgiving weekend in Whatcom County with even more on the way. Birch Bay Birch Bay Leisure Park began flooding again the morning of November 28 after … more

A narrow vote against the Birch Bay library in the November 2 election brought supporters back to the drawing board, this time placing the ballot measure in a special election on February 8, … more