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Blaine man collecting stories about Blaine Air Force Base, Loretta Lynn

By Steve Guntli A Blaine resident is reaching out to the community to gather artifacts from life around Blaine from the 1950s to the 1970s. Jim … more

Early berry season means more chances for U-Pick

By Katelyn Doggett Summer weather provides many outdoor opportunities to go outside and spend time as a family, but why not branch out and try something you … more

Splashdown in Birch Bay

A visitor shoots down a slide at the Birch Bay Waterslides. The Waterslides recently partnered with Blaine-Birch Pay Park and Recreation District 2 to offer Waterslide Day Camps. … more

UPDATE: Developer Ken Imus returning to Blaine

By Steve Guntli Two years after he withdrew from the city, acclaimed developer Ken Imus is returning to Blaine. While the details so far are thin, … more

Earn cash at sandcastle competition this weekend

By Steve Guntli High school students can sculpt their way to a college scholarship at this weekend’s sand sculpture competition in Birch Bay. The … more

Council sends charter amendments to ballot

By Steve Guntli Nine new amendments, including some that could change the shape of the county’s voting districts, were added to the ballot for this November’s … more

Ballot box installed in Birch Bay

Birch Bay’s ballot box was placed in the Fire Station 63 parking lot on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. Ballots were sent out July 15 and must be submitted by 8 p.m. on  August … more

Drayton Harbor Days returns August 1

By Katelyn Doggett The Drayton Harbor Days festival returns this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 1–2, offering fun for the entire family. The festival is held … more

Bellingham teen survives plane crash

By Steve Guntli A 16-year-old Bellingham girl was found alive nearly two days after the plane she was in crashed in Okanogan County. Autumn Veatch was found walking … more

Bellingham faces deadline to approve jail

By Steve Guntli The county is moving forward with its jail program, while Bellingham has one last chance to decide if it wants to buy in. At its regular meeting on … more

Drayton Harbor Music Festival

Ed Donohue plays a trumpet solo during a street performance in G Street Plaza. The Seattle musician was in Blaine to teach classes during the Drayton Harbor Music Camp July 5-11.Photo by Steve Guntli … more

Beat the heat: keeping your pets healthy and happy in the summertime

By Katelyn Doggett It’s easy to beat the summer heat by turning on a fan or drinking some water, but don’t forget about your pets who rely on you to stay healthy in the hot … more

“Paw-ty” in Skallman Park

  On July 11, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 hosted a “Paw-ty” for local dogs at Skallman Park. Pets were treated to pedicures courtesy of Canine Divine, … more

Blaine app developer launches ear-scanning tech

Michael Boczek, r., demonstrates Helix to Congressman Darrell Issa (R-California) at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in April. By Steve Guntli A Blaine company is attempting to break … more

Eaglet in trouble

This young eaglet drew a small crowd on July 11 in Birch Bay after its failed attempt to take flight left it injured on the beach. People gathered around the bird to try to figure … more

Summer fun at the Whatcom Museum

By Katelyn Doggett School’s out for the summer and the kids are looking for new things to do. If you’re looking for an inexpensive activity for the family, the Whatcom Museum in … more

Deadline approaching to apply for BTAC grant

The Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee (BTAC) is accepting grant applications for events and programs within the city to enhance tourism until August 10. The committee is interested … more

Blaine's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July

All photos by Steve Guntli unless otherwise noted   Blaine's Old-Fashioned Fourth of July festivities returned bigger and better than ever this … more

Wildfires cover western Washington in smoke

By Steve Guntli Whatcom County residents have found themselves under a layer of smoke since July 6 as wildfires rage in Washington and British … more

Fireworks in Blaine and Birch Bay

    Blaine photos by Tara Nelson; Birch Bay photos by Ryan … more
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