Belligham resident arrested in connection to February B.C. school shooting

A Bellingham resident was arrested Tuesday morning and charged with conspiracy to commit murder in a foreign country in connection with the Feb. 10 attack on Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British …

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City of Blaine seeks new owner for Plover ferry

After the city of Blaine hinted for months that 2026 could be the last year it operates the historic Plover ferry, it has now opene d the door for a new organization to take the helm. The city …

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Gallery’s new show: Smaller works with big impact

Art that leaves a significant impact despite being small in size will take center stage at Blaine Art Gallery’s October juried show: Small Art, Big Impact. Eighty-nine pieces of art from 56 …

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Thank you for the past six years, Blaine and Birch Bay

When I stepped into The Northern Light office for my senior year internship in January 2020, I had no idea what the next six years and nine months would bring. I was welcomed by a gas station …

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- News in brief
  
  Registration will soon open for ready-to-cook Thanksgiving dinner baskets through the Community Assistance Program for low-income families in …
  
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- Letters to the Editor: Time for the city to adopt a code of ethics
  
  The Editor: The City of Blaine’s continued support for conflict-of-interest voting is a bad look for our community – a lose-lose for …
  
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- Borderite roundup
  
  Football The Borderites lost 46-10 at Nooksack Valley on Oct. 2. They’ll host their homecoming game on Friday night against Meridian. …
  
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Lynden High School student named Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador

The All Hazards Alert Broadcast tsunami siren in Blaine is at the Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility in Blaine Harbor.

Tsunami sirens to be tested with real wail for the Great ShakeOut

Blaine and Birch Bay residents will likely hear tsunami sirens sounding on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m. for International ShakeOut Day. International ShakeOut Day is the largest …

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Blaine High School cross-country coach Roberto Aguilera Jr. poses for a photo at Borderite Stadium on Oct. 5.

Blaine XC coach’s approach has grown program 4 consecutive years

Immediately after Blaine High School’s home cross country meet on Sept. 16, three high school girls — who were at the meet as attendees — found themselves speaking with cross-country coach …

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The Blaine School Board held a work session with administrators from each of Blaine's four schools on Monday, focusing on behavioral data and the impacts of new cell phone and closed campus policy changes.

Blaine School District expands options for Point Roberts students

The Blaine School District is providing more support for Point Roberts students, offering an after-school activity bus and two new programs: Transition to Kindergarten and healthy snacks. …

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