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George Gerit Tranberg

February 18, 1933 – August 10, 2018 He was born in San Diego, CA to George & Elizabeth (Mason) Tranberg. George passed away at Good Samaritan Society-Stafholt in … more

Blaine Police Department reports: August 16-19

August 16, 11:35 a.m.: Parking problem on Grant Avenue. August 16, 11:49 a.m.: Collision on H Street. August 16, 12:45 p.m.: Violation of no contact order on … more

See heavy equipment in action at the ‘Roadeo’

Staff from the Blaine Public Works Department to offer demonstrations and prizes By Stefanie Donahue The heavy equipment used to maintain city utilities and improve … more

Majority of voters in The Northern Light’s readership area favor Republican candidates

Pictured are the results of the District 42 state senate race in Blaine and Birch Bay precincts. Dark red indicates that 60 percent or more citizens voted in favor of the Republican candidate Doug … more

Hundreds of visitors peruse classic cars in Birch Bay

Rollback Weekend visitors admire a 1946 Chevy on August 11. The two-day event was hosted by the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce and featured live music, a beer garden and car … more

Family-owned farm opens in Birch Bay

Chloé and Daniel Beurdick peer into a flow hive. The innovative hive allows for the collection of honey without disturbing the bees. Story and photos by Mathew Roland A new farm has taken root in … more

The Blaine Senior Center hosts ‘Golden Anniversary Hoedown’

Trudi Norquist and Ellie Bonebrake serve beer.     In honor of its 50th anniversary, staff with the Blaine Senior Center hosted a Golden Anniversary Hoedown on … more

Second ‘Splash Days’ is a hit

Kacie and Malachi Mattioli enjoy ‘Splash Days’ on August 10.  [slideshow_deploy id='26424'] Photos by Mathew Roland more

Editorial: No excuse for fake news rhetoric

By Fred Obee, executive director, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association The plight of a grieving orca who continues to carry her dead calf for weeks is reported by the Seattle … more

Hearing on budget for school year set for August 27

By Oliver Lazenby The Blaine school district board of directors plans to adopt a budget for the 2018-2019 school year at their Monday, August 27 school board … more

Briefly

News from the Blaine City Council meeting on August 13. Council unsure about leasing property to Christ the King Church Blaine City Council voted … more

New owner at Anytime Fitness

Mike Andes, 22, purchased Anytime Fitness at Birch Bay Square last month. Andes plans to revamp the gym and offer more programs for seniors, he said. Photo courtesy … more

City hires new planning and public works staff

In another round of staffing changes, the city of Blaine announced two new hires. Most recently, Andrew Boucher was hired as community planner 1 for the Community Development … more

Salishan neighborhood hosts picnic

Photo by Meg Olson. This weekend get to know your neighbors at the Salishan Neighborhood Association’s annual picnic. This Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at Salishan Park on the corner of Blaine Avenue … more

DUI patrols to increase in Whatcom, Skagit counties

By Stefanie Donahue Last year, 250 people in Washington state were killed in car crashes that involved an impaired driver, according to the Washington Traffic Safety Commission … more

Man dies in apparent suicide at Blaine Public Pier

A man was found dead due to an apparent suicide at Blaine Pier on August 7. According to Blaine Police Department acting police chief Ryan King, a bystander discovered the man’s … more

School district awarded $131,400

By Oliver Lazenby Whatcom County Council voted to provide the Blaine school district with $131,400 in behavioral health services for the upcoming school year at an August 8 county … more

Resort names new executive chef

Semiahmoo Resort, Golf and Spa named Devin Kellogg its new executive chef on August 10. Kellogg has more than 20 years of experience working in the hospitality industry and started … more

Two acts left in concert series

Concerts featuring music and dance from Tibet and India are set to take place at Peace Arch State Park this month as part of the annual Peace Arch International Concert … more

Free parking at state parks on August 25

By Stefanie Donahue State park visitors do not need a Discover Pass to park on Saturday, August 25 in honor of the National Park System’s 102nd birthday. “The … more
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