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Birch Bay Music Festival returns August 4-6

Prepare to lace up your dancing shoes, because the seventh annual Birch Bay Music Festival returns Friday through Sunday, August 4-6. The event is free to the public, but guests are encouraged to … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: June 27-July 13

June 27, 11:14 a.m.: Vandalism cold call on Legion Drive. June 27, 3:12 p.m.: Burglary cold call on Lincoln Road. June 27, 3:41 p.m.: Civil problem cold call on … more

Can state Main Street Program revitalize downtown Blaine?

Attendees at a July 13 presentation on downtown revitalization at The Pastime Bar and Eatery look at photos of Mt. Vernon’s downtown transformation. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Oliver Lazenby … more

Blaine City Council candidates talk issues ahead of primary election

By Stefanie Donahue Three candidates are competing for the same seat on Blaine City Council in a race that will be narrowed down in the Tuesday, August 1 primary … more

Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Contest begins this Saturday

By Stefanie Donahue Get ready to sculpt with sand – the 34th annual Birch Bay Sand Sculpture Contest takes place this Saturday and Sunday, July 22–23, at 7930 Birch Bay … more

Let’s Move! Blaine expands its outreach with new partnership

By Alyssa Evans Let’s Move! Blaine, a local organization that helps students in the Blaine school district lead healthy lives, is now part of the Whatcom Family Community Network, … more

Drayton Harbor Days returns August 5 and 6

By Stefanie Donahue Now’s the time to start practicing your loudest and meanest “Arrgh,” because Blaine’s annual pirate-themed event is just around the … more

Annual race attracted hundreds of runners

Participants of the 2017 Reebok Ragnar Northwest Passage watch for fellow teammates and competitors to arrive at Bellingham High School. The high school was an exchange point for teams to meet and … more

Scenes from the Drayton Harbor Music Festival July 9-15

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Whatcom Water Week contest open through Sept. 1

By Alyssa Evans Water plays an essential role in Whatcom County, from Blaine to Bellingham Bay and everywhere in between. To celebrate its role, citizens are invited to participate … more

$10 federal park pass for seniors going up

By Oliver Lazenby If you’re 62 or older, you can get a lifetime pass to national parks for the cost of lunch, but you need to act quickly. The senior discount for a lifetime … more

Fare is free for all but one WTA bus route July 20 and 21

By Stefanie Donahue In support of Bellingham-based Project Homeless Connect event, the Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is lifting fees on all but one route this Thursday and … more

Show off your pet at Drayton Harbor Days

Photo by Wayne Diaz By Alyssa Evans The annual Drayton Harbor Days pet contest is just around the corner. Whether your pet is furry, slimy or covered in scales, you can participate in the contest to … more

Run and play with your pet at the Dog Days of Summer Festival and 5K

By Alyssa Evans Lake Padden Park in Bellingham will soon become a dog’s personal playground thanks to the Whatcom Humane Society. The society’s annual Dog Days … more

Man collapses, dies at Birch Bay Waterslides

With limited details available at press time, authorities with North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) confirmed that a man collapsed and died at Birch Bay Waterslides around 1:30 p.m. on July 18. He … more

Birch Bay woman dies after falling on hiking trail

By Stefanie Donahue A hiking accident in the North Cascades resulted in the death of a Birch Bay woman on July 11, according to Skagit County Sheriff’s Office chief of patrol … more

Whatcom County Pony League competes in CA championship

A Whatcom County Pony League 13-and-under baseball team with six players from Blaine Middle School is competing this week in the West Zone Championships in Whittier, California, … more

Blaine alum Ryan Wallen wins pro golf tournament

By Oliver Lazenby In his second tournament as a professional, Blaine High School graduate Ryan Wallen won the Laramie Open pro golf tournament on July 15–16, with a score of 10 … more

What’s happening at the Blaine Clubhouse?

The Boys & Girls Club of Whatcom County has a full slate of events on deck this summer. Take a look at what’s in store through August 25 at the Blaine club house: Mondays: Tech … more
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