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Blaine High School performs ‘Mamma Mia!’

The Blaine High School Theatre Arts Program’s opening night performance of “Mamma Mia!” will occur Thursday, April 18 at the Performing Arts Center, with doors opening at 7 p.m. … more

Blaine sports roundup: Softball loses to tough competition, Dube commits to Skagit Valley College

Boys golf Blaine boys golf sent three athletes to Bellingham Golf and Country Club (BGGC) on April 16 for the Birger Solberg Invitational, facing the best 36 golfers from 11 Northwest Conference … more

Planning commission extends public hearing on downtown parking reductions

Blaine Planning Commission voted during its April 11 meeting to continue a public hearing on a proposal that would give developers the option of reduced residential parking requirements. The … more

Women’s film festival feature shines light on Canada’s infamous residential schools

An upcoming film festival in Bellingham will show a powerful new documentary about the intergenerational trauma inflicted on Indigenous families by Canada’s former residential school system. … more

What to expect: Cascadia International Women's Film Festival

  Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival is returning to Bellingham for a weekend of celebrating female filmmakers. The festival will bring a variety of events, from the U.S. … more

Op-Ed: WCLS describes next steps for Birch Bay Vogt Library Express

A public library for Birch Bay – a decade-long dream of many residents – will soon become a reality. Whatcom County Library System (WCLS) staff are in the final planning stages for a … more

Road Rules: School zone lights when school is out

Question: In a school zone, if the lights are flashing but school is out (like for spring break), does the 20 mph speed limit still apply? Answer: Sounds like someone forgot to turn out the … more

Whatcom Marine Mammal Stranding Network to hold training

WMMSN will hold a training for community members to learn how to respond to seal pups and other marine mammals in need. The training will run from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 27 at the WECU … more

Boys and girls clubs to hold fundraising gala

Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County (BGCW) will hold its annual “Inspire Higher Dreams” gala and auction at 5 p.m. Friday, April 26 at the Semiahmoo Resort. The gala raises funds … more

Researchers conducting focus group on pandemic cross-border travel

WWU’s Border Policy Research Institute, in conjunction with Simon Fraser University, is conducting a research project to capture the impacts of border restrictions during the pandemic. … more

Obituary: Roxana Lee Tranberg

Roxana Lee Tranberg   Roxana Lee (Pfundt) (Lyon) Tranberg, age 88, formerly of Blaine, passed away in Bellingham on April 3, 2024.  A Celebration of Life will be held at … more

Letters to The Editor: April 18-24, 2024

The Editor: After reading The Northern Light article regarding the missing child, Rajan Chand, I find a couple of things troubling in the reporting. The article states that on December 29, … more

Sheriff's Reports, April 18-24, 2024

April 6, 4:19 a.m.: Suspicious person on Birch Bay Drive. April 6, 2:22 p.m.: DUI arrest on Drayton Harbor Road. April 7, 10:48 a.m.: Traffic stop arrest on California Trail. April 7, … more

Blaine Police Department Reports: April 18-24, 2024

April 6, 5:32 p.m.: Suicidal subject on Mitchell Avenue. April 7, 1:15 a.m.: Security check on Sigurdson Avenue. April 7, 3:55 p.m.: Welfare check on Mitchell Avenue. April 7, 8:12 … more

Small garage fire on Dodd Street

North Whatcom Fire and Rescue (NWFR) responded to a garage fire in the 2400 block of Dodd Street in Blaine just before midnight on April 13. NWFR received a call from dispatch at 11:47 p.m. and … more
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