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Saul Magallon taking down his opponent, defending 3A state champion Samuel Peterson, in the semifinals at Gut Check Challenge in Bremerton on Saturday, January 6. Photo by Sheri Jansma. The Blaine … more

Borderites no match for Ferndale’s press defense

Colby Knutzen stretches for a rebound against Ferndale on Monday, January 8. David Kirichkov photo. By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine boys varsity basketball team couldn’t recover after a poor start and … more

Park district hosts pickleball tourney

The Birch Bay Activity Center was the setting for an exciting pickleball tourney on January 6. Similar to tennis, players use wooden paddles and a perforated polymer ball. Program … more

Peace Portal development project moves forward

A mixed commercial, office and retail project next to the Chevron gas station on Peace Portal Drive is well underway, said property owner Mike Hill. Hill said construction on an … more

School board to consider capital projects levy

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine School District board of directors will consider asking voters to pass a $12 million capital levy at its next meeting, on Monday, January … more

Eight still in running for county council vacancy

By Oliver Lazenby At a January 9 special meeting, the Whatcom County Council narrowed down a pool of 29 applicants to eight for the open county council seat. Among them; Timothy … more

Healthy Youth Coalition launches Teen Night

If you’re a teen who likes music, games and free pizza, Monday, January 15 may just be your lucky day. The Blaine-Birch Bay Healthy Youth Coalition is launching its first Teen … more

The best of Blaine police reports

Continued from last week... August 18, 11 a.m.: A resident contacted police for advice regarding the new neighborhood felines which are trespassing at their home, fouling the flower … more

What’s on the menu at the Blaine Senior Center?

Thursday, January 11: Sausage and egg, casserole, breakfast potatoes, orange juice, blueberry oatmeal and apple crisp. Friday, January 12: Chicken cobb salad w/bacon and blue cheese, … more

How aging adults can maintain their mental acuity

Aging is associated with or linked to a host of mental and physical side effects. Although physical side effects like diminished vision might not frighten aging men and women as much … more

Young at Heart

By Kathy Sitker, Blaine Senior Center director The New Year has arrived. I look at my hands and realize how much they look like my mother’s, and her mother’s. My … more

Year in Review 2017: Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management

By Holly Faulstich, program specialist Reducing stormwater impacts, improving water quality and protecting aquatic habitat are chief concerns of the Birch Bay Watershed & Aquatic … more

Year in Review 2017: Birch Bay Water and Sewer District

By Dan Eisses, P.E. general manager In 2017, the district welcomed new commissioner Jeff Benner, who brings a background of process engineering. Commissioner Carl Reichhardt retired … more

Year in Review 2017: Pacific Arts Association

Host of the Drayton Harbor Music Festival By Kitty King, board member This year, we set out to bring the Blaine and Birch Bay community closer to our organization … more

Year in Review 2017: Blaine Public Library

by Debby Farmer, Blaine branch manager Your Whatcom County Library System’s Blaine Library branch promoted lifelong learning in countless ways in 2017. Babies and … more

Year in Review 2017: Blaine Police Department

By Michael Knapp, interim chief of police This year, the police department saw changes in personnel with the retirement of two veteran officers, police chief Mike Haslip and Sgt. … more

Year in Review 2017: Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District

By Kate Kimber, water quality planner The Drayton Harbor Shellfish Protection District was formed in 1995 by Whatcom County Council in response to the Washington State Department of … more

Year in Review 2017: Whatcom County Sheriff

By Bill Elfo, Sheriff Thank you, Birch Bay, for your continued support of the Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO). We appreciate your partnership in working to keep our … more

Year in Review 2017: Blaine Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2

By Heidi Holmes, program manager Playground equipment, land acquisition and outdoor pickleball courts were just some of the major projects sponsored by the Blaine Birch Bay Park and … more

Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce

By Doralee Booth Birch Bay is a vibrant, inviting unincorporated Urban Growth Area community where folks live, work and vacation: sometimes all three at once! The year kicked off … more
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