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Tsunami siren test set for Thursday, October 16

Get ready to drop, cover and hold at 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, October 16 for International ShakeOut Day, one of the largest earthquake drills in the world that will be accompanied by a tsunami siren … more

Small earthquake recorded near Lynden

Scientists at the U.S. Geological Survey are requesting anyone who felt a small earthquake that occurred just north of Lynden on October 5 report it to the government agency. The 2.5-magnitude … more

Border Monument 0 in Point Roberts

Monument Park in Point Roberts holds an obelisk that marks the beginning of the 5,525-mile U.S./Canada border along the 49th parallel. Most visitors and local residents to the U.S. exclave … more

New online learning program offered to Point Roberts students

Point Roberts Primary School, which offers in-person education only through second grade, will now offer a new program that lets local children continue their schooling in the community through … more

Scenes from around Blaine and Birch Bay ...

Scenes from Blaine and Birch Bay during the first week of October.  more

League of Women Voters publishes candidate interviews

Election season is in full swing as candidates and voters alike prepare for November 4 general election ballots to be mailed on Wednesday, October 15. With the election countdown ticking away, … more

Madelyn Jones joins The Northern Light as fall intern

The Northern Light is excited to welcome Madelyn Jones to its newsroom this fall. Madelyn grew up in Mill Creek, Washington and moved to Bellingham to attend Western Washington University in … more

Op-Ed: Local newspapers keep communities strong

Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection – residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the … more

Blaine Chiropractic and Massage expands with new chiropractor

Blaine Chiropractic and Massage has welcomed a new practitioner, Dr. Samantha Ford, who specializes in decompression and muscle work. Ford started at the practice in July with 17 years of … more

Blaine book review: “Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone”

“Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone” by Benjamin Stevenson is a darkly humorous thriller. Ernest Cunningham is the story’s aptly named and self-described “reliable … more

Blaine Public School Foundation to hold online auction benefitting students

Blaine Public School Foundation (BPSF) will hold its first online auction from Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, October 19. The auction will be one of the first fundraising campaigns for the nonprofit … more

Blaine Family Medicine brings on two new providers

Family Care Network’s Blaine Family Medicine (BFM) welcomed two new providers to its staff in September. Dr. Zafir Khan and Dr. Roma Nagin have joined four providers who practiced at Birch … more

“A song” by Julie Hanft

Our love story takes on a new form, No longer bound by Earth’s time, Still part of the same life and rhythm. The memory of our touch remains our constant companion, Playing … more

Letters to The Editor: October 9-15, 2025

The Editor: I am currently the president of the Blaine School Board, representing District 3. I am aware of what it takes to be an effective school board member. I am writing to endorse Bob … more

Sheriff's Reports, October 9-15, 2025

September 27, 2:51 a.m.: Welfare check on Kickerville Road. September 27, 3:05 a.m.: Welfare check on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. September 27, 3:40 p.m.: Theft cold call on Sage Street. … more

Whatcom County Council considers closing loophole on legal payouts

Whatcom County Council introduced an amendment during its most recent regular meeting that would close a loophole that kept the government body from knowing about a $225,000 payout to settle a sexual … more

Granite Falls beats Blaine football at homecoming, volleyball wins at home

Blaine sports had another busy week, with many games played on the road. In the few home games the Borderites did play, volleyball was able to defend its court in a gusty, 3-2 win over Sedro-Woolley, … more

Nonprofit to host Blaine school board candidate forum

With election day just around the corner, Fund Schools Now, a grassroots parent organization, will hold a public forum for Blaine School Board candidates at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 7 in the Blaine … more
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