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Flaunt your furry friend at Walk ‘n Wag in the Park

Pets of all shapes and sizes are encouraged to participate in the upcoming Walk ‘n Wag in the Park, a 3K walk and run at the Birch Bay State Park BP Heron Center. The event takes place from 5 to 7 … more

Letters to the editor: August 10-16

The Editor: The Blaine Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the community and participants for another successful Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival. We are fortunate to have a … more

Trial date set for Blaine High School alumnus accused of rape

Blaine High School alumnus Shaquille Woods, 19, is facing second-degree rape charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a girl at her Birch Bay home in February 2016. According to … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: July 1-August 10

July 1, 1:52 a.m.: Civil problem cold call on Boblett Street. July 1, 7:41 a.m.: Domestic verbal on Chilliwack Road. July 1, 11:48 a.m.: Burglary on Birch Bay … more

A view of tall ship Lady Washington from above

An aerial view of tall ship Lady Washington submitted by The Northern Light reader, Mike Ross. more

Drayton Harbor Days rings in another year

Blaine’s Drayton Harbor Days maritime festival took place August 5-6 and entertained guests with games, activities and contests. The event kicked off with the 17th annual Run to … more

Atwood Ales announces plans for expansion

Monica and Josh Smith in front of their home grown hops. Photos by Stefanie Donahue. By Stefanie Donahue The 60 hop plants growing at Atwood Ales in Blaine are nearly ripe for picking and a small … more

Birch Bay’s annual Rollback Weekend returns August 12-13

By Stefanie Donahue Prep your poodle skirt and dust off your driving gloves – the third annual Birch Bay Rollback Weekend is just around the corner this Saturday and Sunday, August … more

Scenes from the Birch Bay Music Festival, August 4-6

[slideshow_deploy id='18514'] Photos by Wayne Diaz more

Local ukulele group strums classic tunes at the Blaine Senior Center

Members of the Blaine Ukulele Group play “Singing In The Rain” on July 11. From l.; Floyd Lewis, David Culver, Lynn Schuman, Barb Laliberte and Pat Madsen. Photos and story by Alyssa Evans The … more

Young at Heart

By Lorrie Conyac Have you heard the fable, “The Boy who Climbed the Mountain?” When I heard it, I didn’t envision a room full of older people listening raptly, but that’s … more

National Weather Service: Air quality to improve later this week

Haze in Washington’s skies caused by more than 150 wildfires in B.C. is expected to improve by Thursday afternoon, according to a National Weather Service forecast. Smoke will … more

Park district levy will be on November ballot

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine and Birch Bay residents will vote on a six-year renewal of the Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 levy on November’s general election … more

Construction will stall traffic on Sweet Road in Blaine

Starting Monday, August 14, Colacurcio Brothers Construction will kick off a two-month-long construction project along Sweet Road and city staff are warning drivers to expect … more

What you should know about raising grandkids

From single parents to traditional and multigenerational households, modern families come in all shapes and sizes. But did you know there’s an uptick in the number of grandparents raising … more

New distracted driving law enforced

By Stefanie Donahue Just two weeks after Washington state rolled out its new distracted driving law on July 23, Washington State Patrol (WSP) released its first set of statistics, … more

Two shows scheduled at the Haynie Opry

Swil Kanim A variety of musical talents are preparing to play at the Haynie Opry, August 11 and 12. Starting at 7 p.m., Friday, August 11, Native American storyteller, actor and violinist Swil Kanim … more

Blaine man dies after losing control of his car

By Stefanie Donahue Washington State Patrol (WSP) troopers say high speed was the primary cause of a fatal car crash on August 2 that resulted in the death of a 30-year-old Blaine … more

Whatcom County Auditor’s Office is collecting committee statements

The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office wants to hear from you if you’re against renewing a Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 property tax levy for park operations in the November 7 … more

Blaine Ace store to close

By Oliver Lazenby CHS Northwest announced on Monday that it will close its Blaine Ace hardware store by the end of the month; a liquidation sale is already … more
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