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The Peace Arch was illuminated on December 24 to recognize the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Ghent in 1814. The treaty put an end to the War of 1812, and the Peace …
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1/14/15 08:01 PM
By Steve Guntli The Blaine Arts and Jazz event is returning for its 18th year on Saturday, January 24. The event, sponsored by the Blaine Fine Arts Association …
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1/14/15 08:00 PM
By Steve Guntli The Lummi Nation has asked the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deny SSA Marine’s permit for the Gateway Pacific Terminal (GPT) project at …
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1/14/15 07:59 PM
By Steve Guntli Blaine City Council member Clark Cotner has resigned his position on the council, effective immediately. Cotner made the …
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1/14/15 07:57 PM
By Cooper Inveen, WNPA Olympia News Bureau Two years after Washington voters legalized marijuana, lawmakers are wading through a thicket of proposed reforms that aim to stabilize an …
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1/14/15 07:56 PM
A federal jury has indicted two Canadian men for smuggling people into the United States from Canada crossing near the Lynden border station. On January 7, …
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1/14/15 07:51 PM
By Steve Guntli Longtime Blaine resident Jim Jorgensen has announced he won’t run again for the Port of Bellingham commission after his term ends. Jorgensen, a …
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1/14/15 07:43 PM
By Steve Guntli A year ago, April Eaton couldn’t run very far without stopping to catch her breath. Karen Kean avoided jogging like an unpleasant chore. Now, the …
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1/14/15 07:37 PM
New Year’s resolutions often focus on personal improvement. This year experts are encouraging entire families to consider making a pledge to adopt a healthier and more active …
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1/14/15 07:35 PM
By Ian Ferguson A recent stir over vacation rentals in Whatcom County has prompted the planning commission to recommend they be permitted in the zoning code without additional …
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1/14/15 07:33 PM
By Steve Guntli The Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce (BBCC) has settled on its new leadership following the election of its new members. The board …
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1/14/15 07:33 PM
By Mike Kent As we head into each New Year, there are plenty of broad real estate statistics published on the national, state and regional …
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1/14/15 07:30 PM
Whatcom County: Ticket sales for the Whatcom Museum’s Art Auction have been extended through January 16. The auction will take place Friday, January 23 at 6 p.m., at the Whatcom Museum’s …
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1/14/15 07:27 PM
By Steve Guntli 2014 was a pretty solid year for movies, books and music, but these three titles were amongst the best of the …
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1/14/15 07:17 PM
A crowd welcomed 2015 by charging into the icy waters of Birch Bay for the 32nd annual Polar Bear Plunge on January 1. Photo by Steve Guntli
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1/7/15 07:33 PM
By Steve Guntli The Whatcom County Planning Commission is looking for public input on a proposal to regulate vacation rental properties. On …
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1/7/15 07:32 PM
By Steve Guntli During the second half of 2014, the first marijuana retailers in Whatcom County opened, the wheels started turning for a new playground in …
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1/7/15 07:31 PM
By Ian Ferguson When she begins her term on the Whatcom County Superior Court on January 20, Raquel Montoya-Lewis will be the county’s first Native American …
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1/7/15 07:30 PM
By Debby Farmer For another year the Blaine Public Library successfully lived up to the Whatcom County Library System’s (WCLS) mission: “Connecting …
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1/7/15 07:28 PM
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s new NEXUS and FAST enrollment office in Birch Bay Square is scheduled to open Monday, January 12. The new location boasts more parking and …
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1/7/15 07:28 PM