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Sports Roundup: Volleyball 3-3 in last six, football falls to Bayhawks

Football With the clock ticking under five minutes in the third quarter and Blaine football trailing 27-17, junior quarterback Colin Davis botched a handoff to junior running back Jaiden Paez. … more

"Coming Up" October 19, 2023

Thanksgiving Basket Registration: Ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinners will be provided free of charge to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have limited financial resources. … more

Get your pet ready for Halloween

Dressing up for Halloween is one of the more enjoyable ways to celebrate the spooky season. It’s not uncommon for people to be planning their costumes well ahead of Halloween, and seeing as the … more

Peace Arch memorial remembers 22 years since 9/11

U.S and Canadian first responders, law enforcement officers, motorcyclists and others attended a 9/11 memorial under the Peace Arch on September 11. Event organizer Guy Morrall, U.S. consul … more

Planning commission to consider city code amendment on manufactured home parks

In a 5-2 vote, Blaine City Council approved combining its code amendment request with East Harbor Hills’ request that would clean city code inconsistencies to allow large manufactured home … more

City of Blaine to solicit bids for remaining Plover repairs

Blaine City Council unanimously approved reimbursing Drayton Harbor Maritime (DHM) for an additional $16,800 that the nonprofit spent outside of its contract with the city to repair the Plover … more

$45,000 in stolen bikes recovered from Birch Bay home

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) recovered 15 stolen bicycles from a Birch Bay residence on September 7. The bicycles, mostly mountain bikes and electric bikes, were estimated to be … more

Sports roundup: Football, volleyball drop to 0-2, while XC and soccer start strong

Football Borderite football suffered another blowout loss on September 7, this time on the road against the formidable Sehome Mariners, 44-6. It was a historic day for Sehome quarterback Nolan … more

U.S. CBP apprehends 29 people attempting to illegally enter U.S.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) detected 29 people who tried illegally entering the U.S. on a southbound train from Canada in the early morning of August 31. CBP officers detected the … more

Blaine City Council assists Search and Rescue with new building funds

Blaine City Council approved providing Whatcom County Search and Rescue (SAR) with $10,000 of reimbursable expenses for the nonprofit to construct a new facility in Everson during its September 11 … more

Park questing: A Q&A with Matt Treat

Matt Treat is halfway to his goal of visiting every U.S. national park. During the pandemic, Treat, 66, said – like most people – he started thinking about places to visit that were … more

Blaine City Council news ...

News from the September 11   Blaine City Council meeting.   Electrical comprehensive plan City council approved a $49,200 contract for Braaksma Engineering to update the drafted … more

Run with the Chums 5K highlights importance of local waterways

Whatcom Conservation District hosted the 11th annual Run with the Chums at bp Highlands on September 9. The 5K race and smolt sprint launched Whatcom Water Week, which will have activities providing … more

An ageless senior center ...

As we slowly transition from summer into fall, so does the focus in our activities. As we shift from the garden or the enjoyment of our local shores, we look for things to do. Often this shift in our … more

Blaine Animal Hospital has new whale mural

Former Point Roberts resident Edward Buendia painted idyllic Pacific Northwest imagery on Blaine Animal Hospital’s garage doors earlier this summer. Veterinarian Christine Carlson commissioned … more

Letters to The Editor: September 14-20, 2023

The Editor:  Campaign signs are going up. The November elections are coming up. For many people the response is to think political, but this election is about us. The county council … more

Obituary: David John Steward

David John Steward February 2, 1934 – August 31, 2023 David passed away on August 31, 2023 at Hospice House in Bellingham. He was born in Luton, England on February 2, 1934.   … more

Obituary: Robin Lynne Thomas

Robin Lynne Thomas March 26, 1963 – September 5, 2023   On September 5, 2023, Robin Lynne Thomas, of Birch Bay was called home by the Lord, she was surrounded by loved ones at … more

Obituary: Roderick Lysander Johnson

Roderick Lysander Johnson March 21, 1929 - May 1, 2023 Rod passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023 at the age of 94. He was born on March 21, 1929 in Seattle, to Eric C. Johnson, M.D. and … more
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