Man arrested for homicide after shooting in Custer home

Bail set at $1 million for Birch Bay woman charged with child exploitation

Blaine hosts town hall on school funding shortfalls

Students, staff and community members from Blaine, Mt. Baker and Ferndale school districts asked legislators to fix the state’s K-12 funding model during a town hall meeting at Blaine Middle …

Wednesday, January 8

2024 Year in Review: A look back at the year that was ... (July-December)

(This is the second of a two-part Year in Review. January-June was published in the previous issue of The Northern Light.) July • The Washington State Department of Agriculture asked …
Tuesday, January 7

Borderite sports roundup: Boys basketball halts losing skid, four wrestlers podium on Vashon

The two-week holiday slow down in Borderite winter sports is over, and all five Blaine teams were back in action. The boys basketball team showed a strong home court performance against a Canadian …
Tuesday, January 7

Emergency shellfish harvest closure declared for Drayton Harbor

Whatcom County Health and Community Services (WCHCS) issued an emergency closure for recreational and commercial molluscan shellfish harvesting in Drayton Harbor on January 7, citing an outbreak of …
Tuesday, January 7

Whatcom Hospice brings back bereavement series to Blaine

Whatcom Hospice will provide support to Blaine area residents experiencing grief with a six-week series called “A Journey to Hope and Healing.” The series will run 1-2:30 p.m. every …
Tuesday, January 7

Washington State Parks announces 2025 free park days

In the New Year, plenty of people undoubtedly have something to the effect of, “get outside” listed as a resolution. Being cooped up inside during months of gray and gloomy skies …
Tuesday, January 7

Op-Ed: How state budget impacts K-12 education in our community

We have a responsibility to ensure that every student in Whatcom County receives the education they deserve. Despite our ongoing efforts to provide a high-quality education for all students, …
Wednesday, January 8

Birch Bay Budz among string of marijuana stores burglarized in ‘crash-and-grabs’

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Year in Reviews
Michael Harmon.
2024 Year in Review: City of Blaine
As we reflect on the year 2024, it is clear that our city has made significant strides across a variety of departments, demonstrating commitment to growth, efficiency and community engagement. This …
Tuesday, January 7
State senator Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham).
2024 Year in Review: State senator Sharon Shewmake (D-Bellingham)
I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished in the past year. The Way Station, a revolutionary new community health center, opened this fall, bringing much-needed health care to …
Tuesday, January 7
Guests attend the soft opening of the Blaine Arts Council’s gallery on July 4. The gallery is at 922 Peace Portal Drive.
2024 Year in Review: Blaine Arts Council
As 2024 draws to a close, the Blaine Arts Council and Blaine Art Gallery celebrate an incredible year of community connection, creativity and growth. This year, we proudly opened the Blaine …
Tuesday, January 7
The future Birch Bay Vogt Library Express.
2024 Year in Review: Friends of Birch Bay Library
In 2024, the Birch Bay Vogt Library Express Project saw a lot of progress and support. The Friends of the Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) had a busy year through generous donations, architectural work, …
Tuesday, January 7
Blaine school district superintendent Christopher Granger.
2024 Year in Review: Blaine school district
As the 2024 calendar year comes to a close, I want to take a moment to express my deep gratitude for the opportunity to serve our incredible students, staff, families and the communities of Point …
Tuesday, January 7
State representative Joe Timmons (D-Bellingham).
2024 Year in Review: State representative Joe Timmons
As your state representative, I try to work in a bipartisan way to bring needed resources to the residents of Whatcom County. Legislation I sponsored in 2024 brought some important successes for our …
Tuesday, January 7
Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 holds a barre class at the Birch Bay Activity Center.
2024 Year in Review: Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2
The past year has been an exciting year for Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2, and we are deeply grateful for the support of our community. We started 2024 with a 68 percent …
Tuesday, January 7
Artist Emily Ding paints a mural with sandpipers on the side of the Blaine Bouquets building on G Street Plaza on September 11, 2024. Ding is one of four artists coming to Blaine this month to paint murals and create street art as part of the first OverAll Walls mural festival.
2024 Year in Review: OverAll Walls Mural Festival
This year, OverAll Walls proudly produced Blaine’s first OverAll Walls Mural Festival in September, bringing world-class art to our small seaside town. With immense gratitude to our talented …
Tuesday, January 7
To celebrate National Library Week, Blaine real estate agent Joyce Vanderpol, 100, was honored with a plaque and flowers in the Blaine library on April 9, 2024 by Whatcom County Library System executive director Christine Perkins and Blaine library manager Jonathan Jakobitz for her donation toward a private work space that was installed in the library last year.
2024 Year in Review: Blaine Public Library
The Blaine Public Library was full of great events and activities in 2024. Here are but a few highlights: In April, we honored Joyce Vanderpol for her generous donation of the small meeting room …
Tuesday, January 7
The Bridge Community Hope Center volunteers, including kids in the Bridge Coffee Bar program.
2024 Year in Review: The Bridge Community Hope Center
The Bridge Community Hope Center in Birch Bay is comprised of three ministries: the food bank, the clothing boutique and the Grace Core Chaplaincy. Each operates under the 501c3 of the Bridge …
Tuesday, January 7

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