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Senator Doug Ericksen behind switch in highway funds

By Oliver Lazenby A last-minute switch that took funding from a long-awaited Blaine interchange improvement and redirected it to projects in Ferndale and Lynden was apparently the … more

Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival 2016

Photos by Oliver Lazenby Birders from around the Pacific Northwest flocked to Blaine last weekend for the annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival. Above, a young birder looks through a … more

Workshop aims to make businesses more Google friendly

Two workshops next week aim to make Blaine businesses easier to find online. At the workshops, called Let’s Put Blaine on the Map, city of Blaine staff, Blaine Chamber of Commerce members … more

Haggen stores sold to Albertsons but name lives on

Haggen will sell 29 of its core stores – including five in Whatcom County – to Albertsons, pending court approval. That’s almost all of the bankrupt company’s remaining stores, but … more

Japanese school wind orchestra performing free concert on March 24

The Soshin Girls School’s wind orchestra, from Yokohama, Japan, will perform a concert at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 24 , at the Blaine schools Performing Arts Center. The group of 30 girls … more

State patrol is cracking down on drivers camping in the left lane

Washington State Patrol (WSP) is looking for drivers who aren’t using the left lane for its intended uses this week. According to the law, on all roads with two or more lanes moving in the … more

Retail pot licensing window to close; no new shops coming to Blaine or Birch Bay

By Oliver Lazenby The Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) has more qualified applicants for new retail marijuana stores than it can legally accommodate and will stop … more

Car Care: Inspect your car for water damage

With heavy rain and floods occurring throughout the country, there’s a possibility that a high water event could damage your vehicle. Even if your vehicle isn’t totally flooded or … more

County mathletes gather in Blaine

Blaine Middle School principal Darren Benson, r., presented awards to fourth through eighth grade students at the Whatcom County Middle School Math Championships on February 27. The … more

Birding experts to speak at Wings Over Water

A great blue heron takes flight out of Drayton Harbor. By Steve Guntli The annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival takes place this weekend, and the organizers have snagged some respected … more

State switches Blaine interchange funds in budget

By Steve Guntli Blaine mayor Harry Robinson and the city council are upset after learning the state senate removed a Blaine improvement project from the budget in favor of projects … more

City to beef up municipal code enforcement

By Steve Guntli The city of Blaine has brought on an additional staff member to ensure Blaine buildings stay up to code. The city hired Madeline (Maddie) Ottley in … more

Lynden schools, fair sued over E. coli outbreak

By Steve Guntli Six Whatcom County families have filed a lawsuit after their children were infected with E. coli on a school field trip. The families have filed a … more

Acclaimed pianist Bob Milne to play at Blaine PAC

By Steve Guntli The Friends of the Blaine Library are bringing a world-class pianist to the Performing Arts Center. Bob Milne will perform at the Blaine Performing … more

Young at Heart: March

By Lorrie Conyac Today I’m looking out my window at sun, blue skies, winter migratory birds and water rippling in the wind. It can only be March and time for Wings Over Water … more

Haynie Opry plays Elvis and Buddy Holly for season opener

By Steve Guntli The Haynie Opry, the county’s local venue for quality country music, opens its 11th season on Saturday, March 12. The Opry has … more

Daylight saving time is this weekend; time to change your wiper blades

Many drivers procrastinate when it comes to changing their wiper blades. But the American Optometric Association reports that 90 percent of driving decisions are based on visibility. With that … more

New attorney at Ellingson’s

By Steve Guntli The Law Offices of Roger Ellingson has a new face in its legal team. Attorney Jennifer Slattery has joined the small law firm at 289 H Street in … more

Whatcom County sheriff’s reports, February 29 - March 6

February 29, 6:02 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay Square Street. February 29, 7:07 a.m.: Domestic physical on Helweg Lane. Blaine woman, 48, arrested for fourth degree assault and … more

Volunteers needed to count shellfishers in Drayton Harbor

Volunteers would survey this length of beach in Drayton Harbor along Semiahmoo spit.Photo by Steve Guntli One of the great things about living on the coast is that just about anyone can go hunting … more
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