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Custer resident wins big at vocal contest

By Stefanie Donahue Competing against talent from Arizona, California, Nevada, Utah and Washington, 16-year-old Custer resident Aaron McInnis celebrated a first place win at the … more

WCLS board of trustees gains a new member

Erika Nuerenberg By Stefanie Donahue The Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) board of trustees appointed a new member during a regular meeting on March 28. Erika Nuerenberg will join the now … more

Chuckanut Bay Foods considers move to Blaine, city responds

By Stefanie Donahue Known for their tiramisu, fruitcake and specialty cheesecakes, the folks at Chuckanut Bay Foods are building a reputation and have their sight set on expansion … more

Arts and Jazz returns to Blaine on Saturday, April 15

By Stefanie Donahue Organizers with the Blaine Fine Arts Association (BFAA) are looking forward to celebrating the 20th annual Arts and Jazz event after a winter snow storm forced … more

In brief: Blaine City Council

Blaine Cemetery fees increase  Per the recommendation of the Blaine Park and Cemetery Board, Blaine City Council voted to approve a substantial increase to Blaine Cemetery fees. … more

Blaine and Birch Bay advance emergency response efforts with new alert sirens, training

The Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office is ramping up efforts to prepare Blaine and Birch Bay for an emergency. As early as next week, two new All Hazards Alert Broadcast (AHAB) sirens … more

Safety and dementia discussion slated for April 18

By Stefanie Donahue The Alzheimer Society of Washington is inviting the public to take part in a discussion about safety and dementia from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April … more

When caregiving gets tough, a bounty of agencies stand by to lend support

By Stefanie Donahue According to a 2015 study from the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 43.5 million people in the U.S. had provided unpaid care to an adult or … more

WCC to host Running Start info session April 20

Staff at Whatcom Community College are inviting high school students and their parents to an information session about the Running Start program from 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 20 at the Blaine … more

Whatcom County Sheriff's reports: March 31-April 6

March 31, 12:29 p.m.: Littering cold call on Grandview Road. Bellingham man, 59, cited for littering. March 31, 2:40 p.m.: Fireworks on Valley View Road and Haynie … more

Chocolate bunny ears and more up for grabs at The C Shop

Once again, The C Shop is open for Easter from 2 to 7 p.m. through April 15. Come try some chocolate bunny ears.  Photo by Stefanie … more

WCLS moves forward with negotiations on Vogt property

The Vogt family has offered the property located at 7968 Birch Bay Drive to WCLS. Photo by Oliver Lazenby By Stefanie Donahue Birch Bay is inching closer to getting a library of its own after the … more

Blaine volunteers honored for years of service

Recipients of the President’s Volunteer Service Award for lifetime achievement, Jerry Bladies and Evelyn Bonallo. Photo by Mel Monkelis. By Stefanie Donahue Committing thousands of hours to serve … more

Sanctity of life drives Blaine filmmaker’s work

Rick Wood, l., with Bibi, Swahili for grandmother. Bibi provides for three grandchildren on less than $300 per year. Photos courtesy of Rick Wood. By Oliver Lazenby Blaine filmmaker Rick Wood spent … more

Borderite varsity baseball team celebrates consecutive victories

Julian Gonzalez slides into second during the Nooksack versus Blaine baseball game on April 3. The Borderites claimed victory with a 6–2 win. Photos by Janell … more

Day-use visitors can park for free at state parks on select days in April

By Stefanie Donahue Spring is in the air and Earth Day is just around the corner. To celebrate, the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is lifting requirements for … more

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
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