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Letters to the Editor: April 22-28, 2021

The Editor: I would like to commend you (and your newspaper) for having the wisdom and courage for taking a position in your “Letters to the Editor” section of your paper to encourage … more

Obituary:  Judy Eileen Gilfillan Trefren

 Judy Eileen Gilfillan Trefren August 19, 1943 – April 9, 2021   Judy Trefren passed away gracefully on April 9, 2021 at home surrounded by her family. She is one of two … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 22-28, 2021

April 11, 8:41 p.m.: Assault simple cold call on Pheasant Drive. April 11, 9:22 p.m.: Vehicle prowl on Holeman Avenue. April 12, 7:11 a.m.: Neighborhood dispute on Shetland Court. April 12, … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 15-21, 2021

April 6, 12:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Valley View Road, Custer. April 6, 10:10 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Holly Lane. April 6, 11:22 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay Drive. April 6, 7:01 p.m.: … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 10

Whatcom County will remain in phase 3 after meeting the state’s metrics that require no more than 200 Covid-19 cases per 100,000 people in the past two weeks (Whatcom had 182.6) and no more … more

WSDA seeks public input in adding hornets to a list of quarantined pests

Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is seeking public input on a proposal that would classify the Asian giant hornet, and all other hornets in the state, as quarantined pests. This … more

Birch Bay man arrested for alleged elder abuse

A Birch Bay man was arrested April 3 for alleged elder abuse after a 71-year-old woman’s son and granddaughter found her lying face down on the floor in her own feces. Robert William Savage, … more

Applications open for city of Blaine’s mural commission

The city of Blaine is launching a downtown mural project and invites residents of the city to apply for membership to a newly created ad hoc arts commission. Visual artists and those with … more

Borderites bats back in action after spring break

With spring break over, Borderites spring sports are back in full swing. Here’s where the teams are playing next. Baseball The Borderites lost their first game of the season April 13 … more

County transit survey open until May 30

Whatcom Council of Governments (WCOG) is asking the public for its opinion in a survey regarding the county’s 20-year transportation plan. The survey will be open until May 30. WCOG … more

Phase 3 offers more relief while restaurant owners await border reopening

As Washington enters Phase 3 of governor Jay Inslee’s “Roadmap to Recovery” plan to safely reopen the economy, restaurant owners are hopeful that easing restrictions could lead to a … more

Blaine author strives to make workplaces more inclusive

Blaine resident Barbara Adams aims to help businesses become more inclusive in her book “Women, Minorities, and Other Extraordinary People.” “A very diverse and inclusive … more

Incarcerated people to regain right to vote

Formerly incarcerated people will immediately regain the right to vote after governor Jay Inslee signed into law this automatic right, marking passage for one of the first criminal justice reform … more

Letters to the Editor: April 15-21, 2021

The Editor: Hmmm … shocking. One word that sums up the one and only “Letter to the Editor” in last week’s edition written by someone at The Northern Light. It stated, … more

Bellingham woman arrested in connection to body found in Semiahmoo Park

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) arrested a 62-year-old Bellingham woman after finding probable cause to charge her in connection with a man’s body found in Semiahmoo Park on April … more

Authorities seek tips on homicide victim found in Semiahmoo Park

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office and Blaine Police Department (BPD) are seeking information from the public on what they believe to be a homicide victim who was found in Semiahmoo Park … more

Body found on Semiahmoo Spit spurs homicide investigation

Local authorities are investigating a homicide after a body was found on Semiahmoo Spit Wednesday afternoon, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office chief deputy Kevin Hester told The Northern Light in … more

Spring sports begin; some wins, some loses and a conference leader

While all spring sports had scheduled events so far in the WIAA’s adjusted season 2, some results are yet to be posted and will be updated following the return from spring break next … more

Covid-19 in Whatcom County, by school district boundaries: April 3

Governor Jay Inslee has announced that all adults in Washington would be eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination starting Thursday, April 15. The governor’s office said in a March 31 statement … more
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