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Blaine students crowd-fund senior skip day

By Steve Guntli “Senior skip day,” the loosely-organized, unofficial holiday in which outgoing seniors take a day off school near the end of the year, has been … more

Ask and ye shall receive

By Pat Grubb Point Roberts fire chief Chris Carleton asked fire commissioners for a new contract and he received. And boy, did he ever receive. Speaking to the … more

Art Beat: May 2015

By Kitty King May’s Featured Artist: Sandy Wolf Sandy Rood Wolf attended Bellingham High School where she participated in the … more

WA senators introduce oil-by-rail safety bill

Photo courtesy U.S. Department of Transportation Chris Thomas, Washington News Service OLYMPIA, Wash. - On Wednesday, Washington Senators Maria Cantwell and Patty Murray introduced a bill in Congress … more

Earning his stripes

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) firefighter Tony Esser holds his daughter, Adi, while his wife Tawny pins lieutenant stripes to his collar during the NWFR commissioners’ … more

Blaine school district to cancel classes for one day

By Steve Guntli The Blaine school district will be closed Friday, April 24 so teachers can participate in a regional teacher’s walkout … more

Drayton Harbor Oyster Company proposes outdoor seating

By Steve Guntli Riding a wave of positive public response, the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company (DHOC) is looking to expand during the summer … more

Hands Across the Border to return this summer

By Alyssa Pitcher The United States/Canada Peace Anniversary Association (USCPAA) is bringing back Hands Across the Border. The event will take place on Sunday, June 14 from 10:30 … more

Rare cougar attack outside Ferndale

By Steve Guntli A cougar attacked and killed a dairy cow west of Ferndale. The cow was found early on April 11 on a dairy farm on Kickerville Road west of Lake Terrell. The cow had … more

Updated: Local filmmakers present documentary at Birch Bay State Park

By Alyssa Pitcher The Birch Bay State Park Interpretive Programs will host a free screening of the documentary film “Fragile Waters” on Sunday, April 26, starting at 2 p.m. at … more

Updated: Blessing of the Fleet carries on Blaine tradition

By Jan Hrutfiord The 30th annual Blessing of the Fleet will be held at the Blaine Harbor office  meeting room on Sunday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m. The blessing ceremony … more

Candidate filing week is coming up

By Debbie Adelstein, Whatcom County Auditor Are you thinking about running for office or already decided to run? The Whatcom County candidate filing guide provides information on … more

Bees are invaluable garden helpers

By Peg Keenleyside The Ontario government recently announced that effective this July it will introduce the first regulatory restrictions on neonicotinoid pesticide use for … more

Pack your lifejackets before hitting the water

By Andy Peterson Before you head for the launch ramp or untie from the dock it’s a good idea to check your boating safety equipment, including your life jackets. … more

Birch Bay to Blaine trail clears hurdle

For years, Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) commissioners have been trying to build a trail from the southern end of the district to the northern end. With … more

Evergreen Cannabis celebrates 4/20

Blaine’s Evergreen Cannabis pulled out all the stops to celebrate 4/20, the “high” holiday of marijuana culture. Above, one of the Evergreen Cannabis Bud Girls performs hula … more

Bordertown Grill food truck brings classic American diner food to Blaine

Bordertown Grill, a new food truck in Blaine, officially opened for business on April 17. Owner Ken Jensen has had years of experience working in high-end … more

Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak at Whatcom Museum

Timothy Egan, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of “The Worst Hard Time,” will visit the Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham on April 27 to discuss his book about … more

Sailboat restoration revives local maritime history

By Ian Ferguson Local mariners are working to restore a wooden fishing boat that would be one of the last of its kind in working order. The vessel, … more

Blaine School District to cancel classes for one day

The Blaine School District will be closed Friday, April 24 so teachers can participate in a regional teacher’s walkout demonstration. Teachers in the Blaine Education Association … more
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