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County courthouse in need of extensive repairs

By Steve Guntli Whatcom County Courthouse is in need of repairs that will cost county taxpayers millions of dollars. At the Whatcom County Council … more

Wooden nickels helped Blaine weather Great Depression

By Ian Ferguson The early 1930s were tough years for Blaine, as they were for most small towns in America. The Great Depression hit when the stock market crashed in … more

Seahawks 2015: Blaine shows its colors

Steve Croft painted his 1952 Bryant blue and green. The staff of Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt, from l.: Katie Veening, Ginger Isenhour, Laurie Hart, Marsha Hawkins, Stacy Esposito and Brandi … more

Arts and Jazz Night 2015

Photos by Steve Guntli The Blaine Fine Arts Association presented the 18th annual Arts and Jazz event at Blaine High School on January 24. Members of the Blaine High School drama club built a display … more

Blaine’s TSA club finds the fun in science and technology

By Steve Guntli While the sports teams have been getting more attention, one Blaine High School (BHS) club has quietly been making a name for itself on a national … more

ArtBeat: February 2015

February’s Featured Artist: Georgia Donovan Georgia Donovan’s art is designed to make you smile. She creates art for pleasure – both her own and … more

12th man pride

Blaine Primary School students decorated their own 12th man jerseys to support the Seattle Seahawks before the playoff game on January 18. The Hawks shut down the Green Bay Packers … more

GPT executive responds to Lummi Nation requests

By Steve Guntli Executives at SSA Marine have asked the Lummi Nation to participate in a “good faith consultation” regarding the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) … more

Evergreen Cannabis opening this weekend

By Steve Gutnli After several delays, Blaine’s first recreational marijuana store is set for its grand opening this weekend. Evergreen Cannabis … more

Birch Bay couple charged for illegal marijuana grow operation

By Steve Guntli A Birch Bay couple has been charged for possessing nearly 1,000 illegal marijuana plants. Steve and Starlare Hovander were arrested … more

Gas prices may stay low for 2015

By Steve Guntli A new report indicates that the low gas prices Americans have been enjoying lately may last through 2015. The study, conducted by … more

BTAC awards 2015 grant money

By Steve Guntli The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) has finalized this year’s grant funding for local tourist- and event-focused groups and organizations. Successful … more

Questions about proposed $45 million school bond answered

By Ian Ferguson Local voters will soon decide the fate of a $45 million bond measure to rebuild Blaine High School and update the aging Blaine school district … more

Blaine woman helps thousands of rescue dogs find homess

By Steve Guntli Keeko and Maggie May bark excitedly at the sound of a knock on the door, jumping and scratching at the glass door until Eleni Naslund lets them … more

Birch Bay couple charged with possessing more than 1,000 illegal pot plants

Steve and Starlare Hovander of Birch Bay were charged with possession of illegal marijuana plants on January 7. Whatcom County Sheriff's deputies seized more than 600 plants after being alerted to a … more

Lighting up the border

The Peace Arch was illuminated on December 24 to recognize the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. The treaty put an end to the War of 1812, and the Peace … more

Enjoy a fun evening of arts and jazz next weekend

By Steve Guntli The Blaine Arts and Jazz event is returning for its 18th year on Saturday, January 24. The event, sponsored by the Blaine Fine Arts Association … more

Lummi ask Army Corps of Engineers to deny GPT permit

  By Steve Guntli The Lummi Nation has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny SSA Marine’s permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) project at … more

Clark Cotner resigns from Blaine City Council

By Steve Guntli Blaine City Council member Clark Cotner has resigned his position on the council, effective immediately. Cotner made the … more

Another shot at pot: Lawmakers prepare marijuana follow-up bills

By Cooper Inveen, WNPA Olympia News Bureau Two years after Washington voters legalized marijuana, lawmakers are wading through a thicket of proposed reforms that aim to stabilize an … more
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