On the afternoon of March 13, Blaine city manager Michael Jones issued a proclamation declaring a state of emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak. The proclamation allows the city to modify … more

Updates March 16 - Governor orders restaurants, bars and entertainment facilities statewide to close All bars, restaurants, entertainment and recreational facilities statewide must shut down, … more

Family Care Network’s new medical facility in Blaine could open as soon as the first half of 2021, providing much-needed medical services to local residents. The new facility plans to … more

A 10-inch water main broke on March 6 at the corner of Bell Road and Peace Portal Drive. Birch Bay Water and Sewer District personnel were on site to lend initial assistance. City of Blaine personnel … more

Note: As of March 13, this event has been postponed and the new date is TBD.  Blaine’s Northwood Alliance Church will be hosting a retirement celebration for Charles Gibson, who recently retired as the church’s pastor, and his wife Margaret. The event will take … more

Several organizations are coming together to host an emergency preparedness expo on Saturday, March 21 in Blaine. From 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blaine Pavilion on H Street next to the senior center, the … more

When Life Impact Church pastor Trent Arneson prepared for a move into the church’s new location at 1733 H Street in the Cost Cutter plaza, he was confronted with a community need. Driving into … more

As of the morning of March 11, Bernie Sanders was leading Joe Biden by a significant margin in Whatcom County’s presidential primary election. According to results from the Whatcom County … more

For the 16th year, the Haynie Opry will feature performances of classic country and rock music in a family-friendly setting. Inspired by the Grand Ole Opry concert hall in Nashville, Tennessee, the … more

The Blaine school district recently hosted the 38th annual Whatcom County Middle School Math Championship, in which 106 teams and over 400 students tackled mathematical challenges involving mental … more

Gina Williams will bring her jazzy, gospel vocals to the FireHouse Arts and Events Center in Bellingham on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 for upbeat performances that are sure to keep … more

The Blaine Senior Center hosted its 10th annual Pasta & Lights fundraiser on February 21. A dinner of spaghetti, garlic rolls, salad and dessert was served at 5:30 p.m. followed by a program of … more

Train whistles were mostly silenced in White Rock, B.C. at the end of January, following an agreement between the city of White Rock and Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) railroad company and the … more

Giving an update to Blaine city council on February 24, city manager Michael Jones said that in the preliminary budgets of both the Washington State Senate and the Washington State House of … more

Washington’s recent New Hope Act really does offer new hope to people who are struggling with felony conviction records. The law applies to all Superior Court cases – whether the sentence … more

A small fire occurred in a commercial building on Odell Road, but was extinguished by a sprinkler system that prevented any significant structural damage to the building. On March 1 at about 2 … more

Houses dotting the corner of Semiahmoo Drive and Semiahmoo Parkway signal progress for Sea Smoke, a new neighborhood promising affordable luxury to homebuyers. The 19-acre development has eight … more

Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram and conducted a satanic ritual at the state Capitol Friday, … more

Washington state lawmakers have passed legislation that will align the timber and forestry sector with the state’s carbon emission goals. The Senate voted 46-3 on March 5 in favor of … more

The new coronavirus started to spread in Washington state from unknown sources, one step ahead of the state department of health’s ability to adequately test for it. Local health officials now … more