Whatcom County Council hired Matrix Consulting Group on February 25 to review the county’s human resource policies and procedures. This action comes nearly a year after a Cascade PBS … more

Birch Bay’s 43-year-old tradition of a New Year’s Day polar bear plunge is taking on a big goal for January 1, 2026: The frosty event will be an attempt to break the Guinness World … more

Birch Bay Community Advisory Committee discussed its priorities and how it will operate during its first meeting at Birch Bay Bible Church on February 27. Roland Middleton, special projects manager … more

Opening night of Blaine High School Theater Arts Program’s production of “Hadestown: Teen Edition” is set for 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at the Performing Arts Center, kicking off two … more

The spring sports season is here, and there are plenty of new faces coming to Blaine varsity sports, coaches and players included. Baseball is headed into its second season helmed by skipper … more

U.S. Postal Service driver Dave Hamilton, 55, helped save a Blaine woman from a dog attack at 4th and Cherry streets while on his delivery route February 22. Hamilton, a rural carrier for USPS … more

A Blaine couple is inviting the public to join them as they take their first steps on a 4.5-year journey to spread peace and unity across the country. The journey, called Walking in Love, will embark … more

The Blaine Fine Arts Association held its 28th annual Arts and Jazz Fundraiser in the Blaine High School cafeteria on March 1. The event had live performances from drama, band and choir as well as … more

Blaine Primary School hosted a family science night that had over 700 people in attendance on February 27. Volunteer Chery Persse teaches a child to make a pinwheel, which was one of the 15   … more

Smaller than a mallard, the green-winged teal is a "dabbling duck" that feeds on vegetation not by diving, but by tipping forward. The female, l., is generally brown, while the male has a white stripe from the water line to its shoulder, with a green patch from its eye and down its neck. These birds can be seen in Drayton Harbor and Birch Bay, where the photo was taken. Look for them during the Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival, March 14-16. For more information, visit wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. more

Laura Arlene Cherney October 29,1944-March 1,2025   Laura was a loving daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. Laura was born in Idaho and lived with her husband David Cherney for … more

The Editor: The Trump Administration and “tech broligarchy” are dismantling our government, changing society, and risking our democracy. Firing the newest long-term employees in the … more

February 22, 2:10 p.m.: Animal problem on Blaine Avenue. February 23, 12:34 p.m.: Domestic – physical on Runge Avenue. February 25, 6:41 a.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Marine Drive. … more

February 22, 9:08 a.m.: Fraud cold call on Carson Road. February 22, 10:38 a.m.: Drugs on East Street. February 22, 1:57 p.m.: Suspicious vehicle on Birch Bay-Lynden Road. February 22, … more

A lockout on Blaine school district’s main campus was lifted after officials received a student report of a security incident on campus … more

The latest news from the Blaine City Council meeting on February 24. Ethics discussion City of Blaine attorney Peter Ruffatto led a study session on ethics for Blaine City Council, a … more

The Borderites were kept achingly close from an outright state championship in the Mat Classic XXXVI at the Tacoma Dome on February 23, showing why Blaine wrestling is one of the best 1A programs in … more

Former Whatcom County Councilmember Barbara Brenner, one of the longest serving councilors in recent history, died from respiratory failure on February 9. She was 78. Brenner, who did not follow … more