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Blaine ends playoffs with hard-fought 27–24 bigger loss

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine football ended its season with an emotional loss in a 2A bi-district playoff game that could have gone either way. Being the lowest-seeded team didn’t stop … more

Blaine memorial honors the fallen days before Veterans Day

A new memorial installed November 7 stands tall next to two others in front of the Blaine Police Department at the corner of H and 3rd streets. The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) … more

Birch Bay on track to receive tsunami warning siren

By Stefanie Donahue It’s been 10 years in the making, but Birch Bay will soon get a much awaited emergency warning siren, which would be used in the event of an … more

Saturday fun run raising money for wounded veterans

By Oliver Lazenby A benefit run in Blaine to take place this Saturday, November 12, will raise money for the local chapter of the Wounded Warriors Project, a national nonprofit that … more

Legion Post 86 needs Thanksgiving volunteers

Birch Bay’s American Legion Peace Arch Post 86 is hosting its 16th annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Blaine Senior Center from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, November 24. Each year … more

Young at Heart: November 2016

By Lorrie Conyac Family – a word that encompasses such complexity that it is beyond my ability to analyze its meaning. However, I can tell you about the family at the Blaine Senior … more

Act of kindness brings a smile to Birch Bay family

Samantha Syrnich and her daughter Cassidy Pederson, 15, pictured, received a Christmas gift a few months early this year thanks to the kindness of one local business owner. Syrnich is a single mother … more

Whatcom County sheriff reports: October 27-November 4

October 27, 12;29 a.m.: Suspicious circumstances on Golden Valley Boulevard. October 27, 12:31 a.m.: Alarm audible on Harborview Road. October 27, 4:48 p.m.: Senile … more

Costumed crusaders chase down candy on Halloween

Folks of all ages donned their best costumes for the host of spooky events that took place all over Blaine and Birch Bay last weekend. The Pizza Factory, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and … more

Whatcom County Auditor’s Office open longer for election

With the general election close at hand, the Whatcom County Auditor’s Office has extended office hours to assist voters requiring assistance. On Saturday, November 5, the office … more

Blaine eighth graders talk voting

Eighth grade students from Blaine Middle School pose proudly after putting pen to paper last week on letters expounding on the importance of voting. Just days before the November 8 … more

Institutional food purchasing the target of upcoming forum

It’s one thing to convince a friend or family member to purchase healthy food, but it’s another to make it a viable option for public institutions tasked with feeding the … more

Authorities requesting help in two missing person cases

Jason Lovelady The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office has renewed a request for information regarding Jason Lovelady who went missing on October 5, 2013 near Baker … more

Semiahmoo Resort to host Veterans Day dinner and auction

Semiahmoo Resort is honoring veterans this November 11 with a dinner and auction to benefit Lynden-based Growing Veterans. The nonprofit aims to empower service men and women as they reenter civilian … more

Volleyball ends season with playoff loss to Bellingham

By Oliver Lazenby Loanne Martino serving in Blaine’s last regular season game against Lakewood on October 26. Photo by Janell Kortlever. Blaine varsity volleyball ended its season on Tuesday, … more

Girls finish season in close loss to Lakewood

Blaine midfielder Madeline Hall beats a Lakewood defender to the ball in an October 24 game at Pipeline Fields. Photo by Oliver Lazenby. By Oliver Lazenby Blaine girls varsity soccer finished its … more

NSEA work party plants trees

A Terrell Creek work party sponsored by the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association is responsible for planting nearly 400 trees on October 29. Photo courtesy of NSEA. more

Blaine school district asks for closure waiver

By Oliver Lazenby Blaine High School students may not have to make up all four school days they missed after a September 28 electrical explosion in a mechanical … more

Whatcom County auditors conclude NWFR investigation

The Whatcom County Auditor’s Office concluded an investigation prompted by a majority vote from North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) commissioners last month in regard to the residency and voting … more

Custer man accused of soliciting murder while awaiting trial

By Stefanie Donahue A man facing a November 7 trial for assault has now been accused of trying to arrange the murder of the assault victim and her boyfriend. Kurt Ebe, 60, in jail … more
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