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Blaine Special Olympic athletes bring home ribbons

Nine Blaine athletes competed in the Special Olympic sub-regional basketball skills tournament at Stanwood High School on January 20. The following were awarded ribbons: Ryker … more

Borderites take 5th in Lynden wrestling tournament

Jacob Westfall pinned his opponent, Preston Barr of Glacier Peak High School, at the 31st annual Lynden Tournament on Saturday, January 19. Westfall placed first at 195 pounds in the tournament. … more

Lawmakers scramble to save Puget Sound orcas

Puget Sound’s southern resident orca population has dropped to just 74 individuals. The Southern Resident Orca Task Force hopes to increase it to 84 over the next decade. Photo by Ken Rea, … more

Looking for something to do?

Several vacancies remain on boards and commissions that serve Whatcom County. Here’s a full list of what’s open to residents in Blaine and Birch Bay: Agricultural Advisory … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office reports: Jan. 16-18

January 16, 5:02 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Kickerville Road. January 16, 5:12 a.m.: Watch for on Birch Bay Drive. January 16, 5:58 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch … more

Learn about wildfires at the Blaine Library

All ages are encouraged to stop by the Blaine Library this week to learn about wildfires. Hosted in conjunction with Whatcom READS selecting ‘The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the … more

Bellingham fliers can now travel to Anchorage

Low-cost airline Allegiant Airlines will debut new non-stop service from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) on June 5, according to the Port … more

Kids greet Seattle Mariners at Blaine clubhouse

Seattle Mariners pitchers Dan Altavilla and Nick Rumbelow, veteran broadcaster Rick Rizzs and the Mariner Moose visited the Blaine Boys and Girls Club on January 10. The visit was … more

Arts & Jazz returns in Blaine for 22nd annual auction

By Gwen Roley Dorita Gray said she loves putting together Blaine’s Arts & Jazz event each year because it brings the community together during the dark winter … more

City asks Chewters Chocolates to revise its plan

By Stefanie Donahue Keen on reserving space for the right project, Blaine City Council declined a $1.6 million offer from Chewters Chocolates to purchase 7 acres of the Gateway … more

Long road ahead for Birch Bay Drive repairs

By Oliver Lazenby Birch Bay Drive, damaged in the December 20 storm that flooded and devoured sections of the road, won’t be permanently repaired until summer or … more

Borderites team effort topples Sedro-Woolley in 75–64 conference win

By Oliver Lazenby The entire Blaine boys varsity basketball team looked full of confidence and energy in a 75–64 win at home against the Sedro-Woolley Cubs on … more

Martin Kuuskmann to perform in Bellingham

Bassoonist is a former Blaine resident Grammy-nominated bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann is gearing up for a much-anticipated performance with the Whatcom … more

Dentist returns from humanitarian mission to Central, South America

By Stefanie Donahue Blaine dentist Patrick Rooney recently concluded an 11-week mission as part of the U.S. Southern Command’s Enduring Promise initiative. While … more

School board to face hard decision on January 28

By Oliver Lazenby The ideal grandstand seems to remain just out of reach for the Blaine school district; at a January 9 special meeting, school board members heard … more

Peace Portal Drive closes for construction

If you plan to take a trip to downtown Blaine this week, be aware that Peace Portal Drive, between G and H streets, is closed due to construction. Public works … more

Six apply for seat on Blaine City Council

By Stefanie Donahue On January 8, the city announced six residents had applied for a vacant Blaine City Council position that was left open by Meg Olson in … more

Blaine girls suffer close loss at Sedro-Woolley

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine girls basketball lost two close games in the last week, starting with a 57–51 loss at home against Sehome on January 10, followed by a 46–42 loss at … more

Blaine wrestlers place second out of 24 teams at Seattle tournament

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine’s boys wrestling team placed second out of 24 teams at the King of Beacon Hill Invitational at Cleveland High School in Seattle against many bigger 3A … more

City to assess emergency response protocols this week

King tides in the forecast for late January By Stefanie Donahue With some areas in Blaine and Birch Bay still vulnerable as a result of the December 20 wind storm, … more
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