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Letters to The Editor: January 23-29, 2025

The Editor: Our concern is regarding the renewal of the operational contract with the city of Blaine community center, between our nonprofit member-owned Blaine Senior Center (BSC). The city … more

Sheriff's Reports, January 23-29, 2025

January 10, 9:43 a.m.: Traffic stop arrest on Clamdigger Drive. January 10, 10:17 a.m.: Extra patrol cold call on Dahl Lane. January 10, 10:57 a.m.: Traffic stop arrest on Blaine Road. … more

Obituary: Sharon Haws Cole Waldschmidt

Sharon Haws Cole Waldschmidt December 18, 1935 – November 20, 2024 Sharon passed away peacefully in Burlington, WA due to complications with chronic lymphatic leukemia and heart … more

Where to donate to California fire victims

The Washington State Secretary of State’s Office has compiled a list of verified organizations where donations can be sent to help with the devastating fires in Los Angeles County. The … more

Blaine’s Liam Kapeikis heads to U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Team USA figure skater Liam Kapeikis, 20, of Blaine, is perfecting his quadruple jump before heading to the 2025 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas January 20-26. … more

City leaders provide update to Blaine projects

Two Blaine city leaders provided updates on some of the city’s largest projects during a meeting with the Salishan neighborhood at Christ Episcopal Church on January 8. City manager Mike … more

Competitive cheer headed to state tournament for third straight season

The winter sports season is over the halfway mark, and teams are already beginning to prepare for the postseason. Blaine’s competitive cheer team qualified for the WIAA state tournament, both … more

Bellingham named “Fan Zone” city for upcoming 2026 World Cup

While Pacific Northwest soccer fans have been preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to commence across North America, Whatcom County soccer fans can be especially excited after the city of Bellingham … more

Blaine man found with firearms arrested on suspicion of stalking ex-girlfriend

A Blaine man was charged with felony stalking in Bellingham after police saw him near his ex-girlfriend’s apartment with multiple guns. Thomas Franklin Lingle, 57, was arrested in the early … more

Blaine man arrested for hate crime at Bellingham bar

A 26-year-old Blaine man was arrested for an assault and hate crime after he shouted homophobic slurs while beating another man during an altercation at a Bellingham bar in late December. … more

WSDOT receives $6.7 million to update border wait time

The Washington State Department of Transportation will receive nearly $6.7 million in grant funding to improve traffic flow through the U.S./Canadian border with updated border wait time data. … more

From Seoul to the shore: Hun Hur brings fresh energy to Bay Breeze

Birch Bay’s lone waterfront restaurant is an attraction like no other. Bay Breeze opened in 2018 and is a fish and American cuisine restaurant nestled on the sandy beach of Birch Bay.  … more

More than Just a Bite: Meet Monte Landucci

There’s something comforting about a classic American diner. Trinkets and signs line the walls of Monte’s Just a Bite, where owner Monte Landucci has filled the small restaurant with … more

Blaine book club: “The Cat Who Saved Books”

“The Cat Who Saved Books,” a translated work by author Sosuke Natsukawa, uses magical realism to reflect on the role of literature for the greater good of society. Natsukawa deftly blends … more

DOE requesting environmental input on hydrogen hub

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is considering providing funding for a regional hydrogen hub and is requesting public input on the scope of an environmental impact statement (EIS) that will … more

Op-Ed: Meta’s shift to ‘Community Notes’ makes trusted local newspapers even more vital

In response to Meta’s announcement that it will end its fact-checking program with independent third parties and pivot to a “Community Notes” model that uses crowdsourced … more
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