Whatcom County Executive Satpal Sidhu appeared to violate the county charter by ignoring the advice of medical professionals when hiring Dr. Allison Hunt, the medical examiner whose contract is now …
An ongoing domestic violence incident has drawn a large law enforcement presence to Mitchell Avenue in Blaine and closed a section of the road for over four hours and counting during the morning of …
A tiny home situated in Point Whitehorn is one of the newest builds for West Coast Homes, and the first in the Blaine and Birch Bay area. Homeowner Symone Maruyama said she and her husband, Reo, …
The arts will take over Blaine Friday, July 26 through Sunday, July 28. Blaine Arts Council (BAC) is returning its annual festival, titled this year as The Wave En Blanc and Art Festival, with …
Blaine Harbor Music Festival is back for its annual week of bringing music to the Blaine community, both through instructing the youth and daily performances. The festival will run Sunday, July …
An art gallery featuring work from local artists will soon be open in downtown Blaine, fulfilling a longtime vision for art enthusiasts who see it as the canvas to a vibrant arts community. …
Blaine’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July is expected to draw over 15,000 people celebrating Independence Day in the border town, with popular traditions returning and some new changes, such as a …
Coined by event organizers as history’s largest peace torch relay, the Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run will make a stop at the Peace Arch at noon Wednesday, June 26. The public is …
A train that derailed in Custer late at night June 4 appears to have been caused by a gap in switch points, according to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Warren Flatau, FRA deputy …
Paso Del Norte’s reopening has been pushed to the fall as kitchen upgrades needed after a fire in late March have become more extensive than the restaurant owners initially expected. The …
Paso Del Norte’s reopening has been pushed to the fall as kitchen upgrades needed after a fire in late March have become more extensive than the restaurant owners initially expected. The …
Two men suspected of smuggling people across the U.S./Canada border using freight trains made their first appearances in U.S. District Court in Seattle on May 24. Jesus Ortiz-Plata, 45, of …
A new Birch Bay coffee shop with beachside views and the goal of becoming a community hub has opened just in time for summer. Baywood Coffee celebrated its grand opening May 3 in the former …
The story of two trailblazing women who changed Whatcom County’s music scene in the ’50s and early ’60s – one who became one of country music’s greatest legends and the …
The latest news from the April 8 Blaine City Council meeting ... Open house on downtown parking The city of Blaine’s Community Development Services Department (CDS) hosted an open …
Major repairs on the historic Plover passenger ferry appear to be cruising in the right direction for the 80-year-old vessel to become seaworthy before Memorial Day weekend. The U.S. Coast …
Blaine City Council unanimously approved Rodger Funk’s employment contract as Blaine police chief in a 6-0 vote with councilmember Eric Davidson absent. Funk’s first day is expected to be …
East Blaine developers unveiled their proposal for a luxury manufactured home park during a February 27 community meeting, signifying the first time the developers presented the project after over a …
A center providing outpatient treatment and other support for people experiencing substance use disorders is set to open in Birch Bay Square in early March. Catholic Community Services Recovery …
The city of Blaine and Cascade Engineering Group will hold an open house on the Blaine downtown revitalization concept designs 4-5:45 p.m. Monday, February 26 in council chambers, 435 Martin Street, …