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Live music, food trucks at Blaine Marine Park on Aug. 25

By Stefanie Donahue Enjoy some fun in the sun at the second annual Summer Fun in the Park event. Sponsored by Windermere Real Estate agents Jen Freeman and Leah … more

Packed agenda for meeting on Aug. 23

Amendments to Bridges Plat and Sea Smoke development projects, in addition to a permit to build on Milhollin Drive, will be up for discussion.  By Stefanie … more

County says building planned for Birch Bay Drive may be too tall

By Oliver Lazenby The Whatcom County Planning Department is requesting more information about a proposed 39-unit apartment complex on Birch Bay Drive. The proposed … more

Community discusses plans for Birch Bay Library

Community members provided input on preliminary designs for the Birch Bay Library at an August 18 meeting hosted by the WCLS. Photos by Mathew Roland By Mathew Roland The public recently gave input … more

Wildfire smoke coats much of western Washington

A seagull flies over Drayton Harbor shrouded in wildfire smoke on August 21. The air quality for the area was rated as unhealthy by the Northwest Clean Air Agency that day. For the … more

Blaine dog gets a moment in the spotlight at NW Washington Fair

Jeanette Davidson submitted the above photo titled, ‘Ornery Ferndale goose sets Blaine dog straight’ to the Northwest Washington Fair’s photo competition and received second … more

School district is replacing nine faucets at the Primary School

By Oliver Lazenby After testing all the water fixtures at Blaine Primary School, the Blaine school district is replacing nine faucets that tested above 10 parts per billion for lead. … more

Crabbers kick off season on Aug. 16

Bill Baron, above., tosses a crabbing pot baited with chicken off the pier at Blaine Harbor Marina on August 17. The crabbing season for the northern parts of marine area 7, … more

School district app, website launches just in time for the school year to begin

By Oliver Lazenby Students go back to school on Wednesday, August 29, and parents have some new ways of keeping up with news from Blaine schools. The Blaine school … more

Primary election: a closer look at voter turnout

By Pat Grubb The three District 42 races for state senator and representatives in the 2018 primary election showed that the current Republican incumbents have a headwind against them … more

The Vault to host fundraiser for two nonprofits in Blaine

Wendy Donaghy and Sharon Mayson of Angels Descending. Courtesy photo By Stefanie Donahue Now’s the time to reserve a seat for an upcoming fundraiser at The Vault Wine Bar. Local music group Angels … more

Man sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after incident south of Blaine

By Stefanie Donahue As a result of an altercation with his wife and relatives at a home located just south of Blaine last December, Brian Pukaluk, 43, was sentenced to 11 1/2 years … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: August 1-3

August 1, 11:27 a.m.: Theft cold call on Semiahmoo Lane. August 1, 11:46 a.m.: Domestic physical on Holeman Avenue. August 1, 12:46 p.m.: Domestic violence order on … more

Blaine Food Bank needs volunteers

The folks at the Blaine Food Bank are in need of a helping hand. In an email, volunteers Joan Smith and Terry Aiello said the food bank is in need of able-bodied volunteers to work … more

George Gerit Tranberg

February 18, 1933 – August 10, 2018 He was born in San Diego, CA to George & Elizabeth (Mason) Tranberg. George passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt in … more

Blaine Police Department reports: August 16-19

August 16, 11:35 a.m.: Parking problem on Grant Avenue. August 16, 11:49 a.m.: Collision on H Street. August 16, 12:45 p.m.: Violation of no contact order on … more

See heavy equipment in action at the ‘Roadeo’

Staff from the Blaine Public Works Department to offer demonstrations and prizes By Stefanie Donahue The heavy equipment used to maintain city utilities and improve … more

Majority of voters in The Northern Light’s readership area favor Republican candidates

Pictured are the results of the District 42 state senate race in Blaine and Birch Bay precincts. Dark red indicates that 60 percent or more citizens voted in favor of the Republican candidate Doug … more

Hundreds of visitors peruse classic cars in Birch Bay

Rollback Weekend visitors admire a 1946 Chevy on August 11. The two-day event was hosted by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and featured live music, a beer garden and car … more
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