Scientists begin European green crab trapping season in Drayton Harbor

Scientists are setting traps for the invasive European green crab around Drayton Harbor in hopes of catching more juvenile crabs that were discovered last fall. About 30 crabs have already been …
Wednesday, April 23
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Blaine Primary School teacher Terre Shapiro is honored on her birthday by dozens of first graders during Shapiro’s annual Earth Day celebration on April 22.
Longtime Blaine teacher honored on Earth Day
Blaine Primary School teacher Terre Shapiro was honored with an Earth Day surprise on April 22 when dozens of first graders donned t-shirts to celebrate the longtime educator’s commitment to …
Wednesday, April 23

Blaine sports roundup: Soccer beats Mt. Baker on Senior Night

The spring sports season continues on, with boys soccer defeating a Northwest Conference rival on Senior Night, softball battling its way up the conference standings, and baseball riding a six game …
Wednesday, April 23

The Plover returns to Blaine Harbor

The Plover ferry returned to Blaine Harbor around 2:20 p.m. Friday, April 18 after undergoing repair work in Bellingham. With the summer season approaching, the city of Blaine is now in the process …
Friday, April 18
Weekly updates
    • Sheriff's Reports, April 24-30, 2025

      April 12, 10:38 a.m.: Domestic violence on McGee Road. April 12, 10:09 p.m.: Moving vehicle accident on Percie Road. April 13, 6:42 …

      Wednesday, April 23
Whatcom County is holding two information sessions in the next two weeks on future shoreline flood risk and ways to adapt. The first meeting will be a countywide online workshop, while the second …
Wednesday, April 23
A new finance director and HR manager has joined Birch Bay Water and Sewer District (BBWSD). Heather Sytsma joined the district on April 1 after spending the past 23 years at the city of Lynden, …
Wednesday, April 23
Democrats have their work cut out for them this session as governor Bob Ferguson and the Republicans continue to oppose tax increases in the operating budgets.   Facing an estimated …
Wednesday, April 23

Mythological sculpture series to be displayed at Blaine Art Gallery

Blaine Art Gallery will be showing Blaine resident Brian Major’s mythological sculptures during the month of May. Major’s series focuses on sculptures of Centaurs, a half-human, …
Wednesday, April 23
Get ready, spring cleaners. Have an old can of paint or two in the garage collecting dust since the renovations? Whatcom County Health and Community Services is hosting a free event to properly …
Wednesday, April 23
Goodbye winter! We are midway through the spring parade of daffodils, and now tulips, that brighten our yards, freeway exits, and byways of our northwest corner of Washington. The next exciting …
Wednesday, April 23

 

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Obituaries
    • Obituary: Robert Chester Metivier

      Robert Chester Metivier July 3, 1927 – April 9, 2025   Bob lived in Birch Bay Village with his wife of 67 years and his furry …

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