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Birch Bay chamber calls on public for old photos, stories

Staff at the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce are asking the public to dust off old photo books and share historical photos with the community. “We’d love the community to be more … more

School board positions up for election in November

By Pat Grubb Two Blaine school district board positions will be up for election on November 7, 2017. The seats are currently held by Mike Dodd, district 5 and Joan Lotze, district … more

County health department sponsors free tire recycling events in Birch Bay

By Stefanie Donahue How many unused tires do you have stacked in your garage? If it’s more than you want, it’s time to recycle. Representatives from the Whatcom … more

Annual tulip festival expected to impact traffic along Interstate 5 near Mount Vernon

By Stefanie Donahue It’s that time of year again – the annual Skagit Valley Tulip Festival is in full bloom. The popular festival began April 1 and will run … more

Blaine Senior Center donates health equipment to Lynden community center

Fitness was at the forefront of people’s minds at the Lynden Community/Senior Center last week after the Blaine Senior Center donated a commercial-quality treadmill. Thanks to a … more

Parks and rec district sponsoring two free Tai Chi classes in April

By Stefanie Donahue Certified tai chi and health qigong instructor Kelly Hong-Williams is offering a 10-session introduction to Tai Chi in May. Before it starts, she’s inviting the … more

Preventative care is the key to a healthy future

Larry Ryser. By Natasha Muckova, MD PeaceHealth Medical Group, Gastroenterology Larry Ryser’s medical survival story is not even remotely as dramatic or harrowing as the many he’s experienced at … more

Young at Heart: April 2017

By Lorrie Conyac We have a winner! For the past two months the Blaine Senior Center has hosted a contest to determine a tagline to go with our hummingbird logo that was approved just … more

Highlights from Olympia

Earth Day offers a bounty of volunteer opportunities in Whatcom County this year

With Earth Day coming up, groups from throughout the county are planning a slew of volunteer events to foster widespread appreciation and preservation of the environment. See what’s scheduled … more

At the border

Border crossing numbers from U.S. Customs and Border (CBP) Protection, February 2017. At the Peace Arch crossing, CBP reported: 149,666 passenger vehicles, 289,163 total passengers, … more

Port of Bellingham asks for public input on recreation plan

By Stefanie Donahue The Port of Bellingham has released a 17-question survey to collect public input on its six-year plan for recreational facilities in Whatcom … more

Letters to the editor: March 30-April 5

The Editor: The city of Blaine is asking voters to approve a 0.2 percent sales tax increase to fund a Transportation Benefit District. I support this idea wholeheartedly, and wanted … more

Whatcom County Sheriff’s reports: March 20-30

March 20, 3:13 a.m.: Traffic stop on Blaine Road. Blaine man, 29, arrested and cited for driving with license suspended third degree. March 20, 11:01 a.m.: Theft cold call on Jenson … more

Line dancers from "Boots On" dance in Birch Bay

Line dancers from the group “Boots On” put their moves on full display at Shores Restaurant in Birch Bay on March 23. more

Blaine high school to offer expanded college credits

The Blaine school board at the annual meeting held in Point Roberts March 27. Photo by Pat Grubb By Pat Grubb Blaine High School students wanting to accumulate college credits before graduating from … more

Community work party at Terrell Creek slated for April

Planting at a past Terrell Creek community work party. Photo by Daniel Broker-Bulling. By Stefanie Donahue Volunteers will take part in what’s become a years-long process to restore the salmon … more

City hosts April meetings to discuss sales tax measure

With ballots expected to hit mailboxes as soon as April 7, Blaine city staff are ramping up outreach efforts to answer last-minute questions about a measure to increase the sales … more

Emergency preparedness expo draws a crowd

Folks with Blaine-based NorthWest Emergency Preparedness (NWEP) hosted an expo at the Blaine Pavilion on March 25. Emergency response representatives from throughout the county made an appearance to … more

Blaine musician releases children’s album

By Stefanie Donahue “Dana’s Best Jump and Jam Tunes” is the latest  work from local musician Dana Cohenour. The album offers young audiences a healthy blend of engaging, … more
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