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Track athletes earn strong finishes as season heats up

Blaine’s Dalton Mouw, left, and Alfonso Dermendziev cross the finish line in the 100-meter dash at the Northwest Conference Championships in Bellingham on April 21. Mouw placed third in the event. … more

Volunteers celebrate Earth Day

Blaine – Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 teamed up with volunteers from Totally Chocolate and helped pick up trash on Alderson Road on Earth Day, April 22. Approximately … more

Blaine Pizza Factory celebrates reopening

  After former owners of Blaine’s Pizza Factory Marv and Deb Adam announced their retirement late last year, longtime friend Laura Massaro took over. On … more

Birch Bay park plan approved: fundraising comes next

By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County Council unanimously approved the Birch Bay Community Park Master Plan on April 18, but with a caveat. The council wanted to amend … more

Where is housing in Whatcom County headed?

By Mike Kent I often get asked how long this housing shortage will last and how high prices can go. The short answer is: so long as there are more buyers than homes, the shortage … more

Blaine student receives honorable mention in art competition

“Yum Yom, BLEH, Sniff Snerf” By Stefanie Donahue Blaine High School student Emily Ramey received an honorable mention for her work titled “Yum Yom, BLEH, Sniff Snerf” at the 2017 … more

Border construction likely to hamper traffic through April 30

Wait times at the Pacific Highway border crossing may be a bit longer than usual due to construction on truck cargo lanes between April 27 and 30, according to a statement released by U.S. Customs … more

Haynie Opry announces May 13 show

A tasteful blend of country, rockabilly, jazz and pop tunes are on the docket for a performance presented by the Haynie Opry beginning at 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Country … more

City’s best yards and gardens up for Yard of the Week award

By Stefanie Donahue Folks on Blaine’s Yard of the Week committee are on the hunt for pristine lawns and bright garden blooms. From May 4 through August 31, they plan to … more

City to pen agreement with Chuckanut Bay Foods

Packaged dessert producer Chuckanut Bay Foods is entering into a purchase agreement with the city of Blaine for 2.8 acres of property on the former site of the Blaine Municipal Airport, just south of … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: April 7-20

April 7, 11:14 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Henry Road. April 7, 4:21 p.m.: Alarm audible on Flambeau Road. April 7, 4:30 p.m.: Traffic hazard on Sweet … more

Easter egg hunts in Birch Bay reap sweet rewards

Birch Bay's The C Shop and Water's Edge Church hosted Easter egg hunts last weekend April 15-16. Here are a few images from the scene: [slideshow_deploy … more

Library board OKs buying Birch Bay property

By Oliver Lazenby Though it’s not quite official, it looks like the Vogt property at 7986 Birch Bay Drive will in time become the Birch Bay branch of the Whatcom County Library … more

Artifact sampling will slow Birch Bay traffic

By Oliver Lazenby Traffic could be slow on Birch Bay Drive through Monday, April 24, because a consultant for Whatcom County is digging pits between Cedar Avenue and Lora Lane to … more

April 15 Arts and Jazz event hailed a success

          The Blaine Fine Arts Association (BFAA) hosted the 20th … more

Activist begins 2,000-mile bike ride in Blaine

South African activist Matt Meyer kicked off an approximately 2,000-mile bike ride from Blaine to San Diego on April 17. Fiberglass rhino in tow, Meyer plans to educate communities … more

Residents capture images of fires in Blaine and near Custer

A garbage can at Justesen Industries Inc., located 1090 Yew Avenue, caught fire around 6:30 p.m. on April 12. The warehouse was filled with smoke, but the fire was contained and no … more

After 12 straight wins, varsity baseball team stumbles

Blaine’s Brandon Watts fields the ball in Monday’s 5–3 loss to Bellingham. Photos by Janell Kortlever. By Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s varsity baseball team is having a spectacular season, but a … more

Softball wins two in a row

Taylor Miller hits a double to start off a four-run inning for Blaine on April 13. Photos and story by Oliver Lazenby Blaine’s girls softball team won its last two games, giving the Borderites a … more

Volunteers needed to monitor Drayton Harbor harvesters

By Stefanie Donahue Following the Washington State Department of Health’s lift on commercial and recreational shellfish harvesting restrictions in parts of Drayton Harbor last … more
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