As the holidays fast approach, the Community Assistance Program (CAP) is preparing for its annual Community Toy Store, with registration and donations beginning Friday, November 1. The toy store … more

The city of Blaine declined to move forward and provide funding for a proposed outdoor obstacle course despite Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District 2 (BBBPRD2) receiving a $40,000 grant to … more

The latest Whatcom County Council news … Council discusses recommended biennium budget Whatcom County Council held a meeting on October 22, then held a special meeting discussing the … more

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) is accepting applications for a fire commissioner who would serve for the next year. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Friday, November 8. The appointment would … more

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it had awarded a $33.2 million grant to a Native-owned small business for the design and construction of a significant upgrade and expansion … more

The Editor: While reading The Northern Light community newspaper 1,000 miles away and enjoying it immensely every week on Thursdays, I noticed the letter in the opinion page from the publishers … more

October 20, 1:07 p.m.: Domestic physical on 8th Street. October 20, 2:07 p.m.: Trespass on 10th Street. October 20, 3:48 p.m.: Harassment on Ruby Street. October 20, 10:30 p.m.: … more

October 19, 9:31 a.m.: Burglary cold call on Morgan Drive. October 19, 10:17 a.m.: Moving vehicle accident injury on Valley View Road. October 20, 2:36 p.m.: Shots on Clamdigger Drive. … more

Alice JoAn Newby July 29, 1934 – October 5, 2024   Alice JoAn Newby went into the arms of her Savior and Heavenly Father on October 5. Born on July 29, 1934 in Bayard, … more

William Cargill Crossno December 16, 1960 – October 17, 2024   William Cargill Crossno, 63, passed away unexpectedly on October 17, 2024. Even though he has passed from this … more

City of Blaine planning staff is in the early stages of creating a proposal to de-annex the Grandis Pond property and add 460 acres of urban growth area (UGA) southwest of Semiahmoo, among other UGA … more

October 23, 2024: The Port of Bellingham’s recent contracting practices have raised additional concerns about commissioner oversight and budget transparency, as two recent high-value contracts appear to have … more

There are arguably few places that naturally embrace fall as the Pacific Northwest. Ripe with orchards, U-pick pumpkins, fallen leaves and crisp apple cider, there’s no shortage of ways to plan … more

It’s getting late in the fall sports season, and postseason talk is beginning to bubble up. Cross-country was scheduled to feature seven varsity runners in the Northwest Conference … more

It’s been a few weeks since the OverAll Walls mural festival brought renowned artists to Blaine to beautify the city with stop-in-your-tracks murals from G Street Plaza to Blaine Elementary … more